3.19.2026

Shopping for wood on the racks...

Door pieces gluing...

Gluing more wood for door pieces...

More gluing...

Jim did schlepping for me in between shop work, as I took down snowmen (even though we still have snow on the ground!) and St. Patrick's Day decorations, and brought up Easter tubs so I could switch things in the house.  At the end of the work day, Jim took the trash down and then headed into town to get more diesel fuel.

High 35.6/Low 26.1

 

3.18.2026

In the wood shop today, Jim has all four face frames done...

Cutting pieces for the doors...

Lots of pieces cut!

Next Jim had to size all the pieces, use both the jointer and planer to get them to the right thickness, and then he started the millworker.  Cutting the grooves...

Grooves cut!

Cutting the tongues now...

Tongues cut in this piece...

First door piece fit tested - Jim makes these tongue and groove cuts so precisely, that they all come out perfectly!

A test fit in the cabinet - gorgeous!

High 34/Low 16

 

3.17.2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day - we're all a little Irish today!  We have corned beef and cabbage in the crock pot and green cake (pistachio) for dessert.

Jim got lots done today in the shop.  He attached the face frame to the steel - look how beautiful it is even inside...

Jim will round these corners over, but the fit is perfection!

These are the side panels - Jim needs to get plywood for the centers...

The back face frame is gluing.  The design is to have the doors open on both sides for easy access (can't wait!).

Gluing wood for door pieces...

We had just crazy winds all day and the temperatures dropped dramatically after midnight.  Our power stayed on but power was out all over the area.  We did lose internet for most of the day but it's back on for now!

High 54.2/Low 24.8

3.16.2026

It was foggy all day today and it was the first day we've seen the turkeys since probably November!  

Jim gluing a side panel...

Working on the jointer...

Pieces coming together for the front face frame...

Making pocket screw holes...

Part of the frame assembled...

Adding the other piece...

Trying it out - looks fabulous!

High 56.7/Low 35 - foggy!

3.15.2026

Jim and I are blessed to celebrate two wedding anniversaries each year!  Today is our 26th anniversary of getting married in the Catholic Church.  Love you, dear!

Jim was working in the shop again - using the molder to make the corner pieces...

All 4 of the corner pieces are made now!

He cut and sized the pieces for the side panels...

Then started the millwork...

Millwork done for both of the side pieces!

A different view of one fit tested...

High 34.8/Low 24.6

3.14.2026

 

Happy Pi Day!  No celebratory pie for us today, but we'll take a raincheck.

We got about 2+" of new snow yesterday - it sure was pretty.

Jim continued working on the wood pieces for the cabinet this afternoon...

We have gone to the little church close by the last couple weeks - it starts an hour earlier but we've been enjoying it.  Have to get ready earlier though!

High 37.7/Low 27.9 - 2" of snow

3.13.2026

Doing more wood work this afternoon - using the jointer... 

Jim had to put a new bit on the molder and then cut the side pieces...

Planing the wood...

Precise measuring...

Our few days of warmth are over and the forecast is for 1-3" of snow tonight, with a little more to come on Sunday.  I went and ran errands this morning so we could just stay inside and watch it snow.  It is snowing as I write this and our exposed gravel on the upper driveway is already coated...

High 35.9/Low 29.7 - snow in PM