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Have done little to none woodworking (none woodworking?) in 2018, but I did manage to knock out a pair of reclaimed shelves for a pair of friends who had the patience to wait around for them instead of buying online. 19th century Carolina barn joists, meet your new home. . . . #uptopwoodshop #woodworking #reclaimedwood #pipeshelves #kitchendesign #shelves #barnwood #visiblenailholes

“And if we have to fall we’ll fall together.” Finally finished this soundwave art piece of a Temper Trap lyric, a wedding gift for two dear friends. . . . #woodworking #weddinggift #soundwave #woodart #tempertrap #musicart

3rd annual Red Hat Craft Fair today. . . . #uptopwoodshop #woodworking #craftfair #flagcuttingboard #tieterosewood #tealightholder #lifeatredhat

When your guest bedroom shop lacks proper dust collection, you stand outside in 40° weather. . . . #uptopwoodshop #woodworking #dewalt #outdoorwoodworking #northcarolina #carhartt #sandingsucks

Puttin’ in work. So much walnut. . . . #uptopwoodshop #woodworking #craftfair #walnut #woodgrain

Back in September, a friend's husband commissioned me to make this for said friend's 60th birthday. It was the hardest board I've ever had to make. Technically it was easy--I've made dozens of boards like it. But 2 weeks ago I suffered an acute mental health trauma and my whole world seemed to shatter. I've been emotionally and psychologically rocked and fragile since, though I'm getting better each day. Finishing this board was a monumental accomplishment toward returning to normalcy. Take care of yourselves, y'all. . . . #woodworking #uptopwoodshop #igwoodworkingcommunity #woodworkersofinstagram #cuttingboard #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #nami

2 of my best friends got married during the eclipse, and the formidably talented @chelsmorgan14 tool pictures. Here, I'm poorly modeling the cherry serving board I made them for a gift. . . . #woodworking #uptopwoodshop #weddinggift #cuttingboard #solareclipse

More birthdays call for more seam rippers. I was originally planning on making just 1, but it didn't turn out the way I liked. So I made another. And another. And another. Figured she could have her pick of the least bad one at the end--she took all 4. First 3 are purpleheart and on the end, padauk. . . . #woodworking #uptopwoodshop #seamripper #finewoodworking #woodturning #sewing

I dropped 9 trees at a friend's house today with mostly axes and a chainsaw sprinkled in. T-shirt selection was deliberate; I think it's important to show that traditional examples of masculinity can exist without machismo bullshit. Raised a few eyebrows at the hardware store on the way but the 71-year-old grizzled male owner gave me a nod and a "right on" as I checked out. Right on to you too, Earl. . . . #woodcutting #arborist #weekendlumberjack #feminism #smashthepatriarchy #axecraft

Need a mallet, make a mallet. . . . #woodworking #uptopwoodshop #woodenmallet #ipe #woodturning #lathe #slowmotion #handtools

When a friend calls for help to fix a fence, the drills come out.

Today is @scupnuns birthday, and as an incredibly good amd smart and crafty friend, she deserves something of much higher craftsmanship than this, but this will have to do. Zebrawood seam ripper turned on a @jet.woodworking lathe. . . . #uptopwoodshop #woodworking #zebrawood #seamripper #woodcraft #woodturning #sewing

And away we go. . . . #woodworking #uptopwoodshop #heartpine #reclaimedwood #barnwoodbuilders #salvagedwood #rusticdecor

Barn floor top in the clamps. Wiping the excess glue off the crease with a wet rag gives me a sneak peek at what that grain will look like with finish. . . . #uptopwoodshop #woodworking #reclaimedwood #rusticdesign #barnwood #salvagedwood

When your community shop doesn't let you mill reclaimed lumber, you make do on the front porch with 40 grit and a lunchbox planer. . . . #uptopwoodshop #woodworking #teamridgid #milling #sawdust #reclaimedwood

My amazing manager at my day job (hey @redhatinc!) gad her 5-year workiversary 2 weeks ago and I felt like we dropped the ball for a celebration. So, I made this little cherry plaque on a maple slice base and had the team sign it. (📷credit and best boss ever: @laura_hamlyn) . . . #uptopwoodshop #woodworking #lifeatredhat

Woodworking is a lot more fun when you're not spending your time fixing your machines. Harrumph. . . . .#woodworking #maintenance #shoplife