[Old Ray]

How much Scrap wood did you go through on your way to actually making something really good ?

 

[Old Ray]

I still am still learning in everything I do. I think it will always be that way, pushing myself to better in everything. 1976 I was framing house boats as fast as we could go, great experience, very little $$$, but I really got experience with a great table saw, learned a tape measure very well. It's been a long journey to get to place in my life. My step father used to constantly remind me I would never amount to nothing, I really think that would have made him happy at one time. I felt like a piece of scrap wood tossed into a pile as I look back. Turned that around on him and anyone else that thought there was anything I could not do, I love a challenge, Lord knows I have had my moments.
Getting into this carving with the cnc I knew there would be challenges along the way. and so far we are conquering them as well. As I grow in this new found hobby/ I knew there was reason I always found it hard to toss any scrap, I am carving it up now, into something really cool. Send me scrap wood!
Pictures to come soon!
Have a great day , be Blessed everyday,
Ray

 

[Old Ray]

I had done a lot of DIY, repairs and carpentry projects before I got the woodworking bug, so my first projects came off OK, and what didn't was easily fixed or hidden. So I don't produce much scrap. Learning to make picture frames, however, was an expensive trial and error process because cutting precise miter corners took a lot of experimentation until I worked out the technique and added a specialized tool for that purpose. I was in my peak earning years when I outfitted my shop, so I have some very good and accurate tools. That and a Wixey digital angle gauge let me produce some very nice cabinets and stuff on the first try. That and I also think through projects for awhile before starting so I have a clear mental picture in my mind before I start.

 

[Old Ray]

yes Sir, and every time we figure out these issues to keep from scrapping out so much, it is a confidence builder and we continue to build on that process,,I right now a shirt on that my wife got me several years ago that says 'There is nothing I can't do!

You all have a great week, always be Blessed ,
Ray

 

[Old Ray]

I am building a enclosure for the cnc at the moment. I worked this Am at the real job about 10 hours. came home and worked on it till I got unsure of exactly what I wanted to do next, stopped before I made more scrap.

Have a blessed afternoon,
Ray

 

[Old Ray]

i am learning this machine and it is training me on a daily basis. I have to make myself a really better spoil board , gridded off , squared up with the machine. The more I am v carve pro the better I like it, and see it taking this to better and greater things soon. Thinking about making a run to the cedar saw mill tomorrow. I almost have enclosure finished too.

Hope you have a great week,
be Blessed everyday,
Ray