Back to Normal (almost)
Me, auditing an autoclave, thinking I don't want to be here if they close the door.
Spring Cleaning the Shop – Part 2
Six hours of cleaning and organizing and it is Monday already. The galley is clean. I added new storage above it and washed my car by hand for the first…
Overdue Cleaning Day
Last Sunday, despite a perfect Monterey Bay Day, I fought procrastination, cleaned out the shop galley and storage area, and even added a roof for added storage. The price of…
Anxious to Explore PHC Highway Again
I got my 2nd jab on Wednesday and I am looking forward to start exploring Coastal California again. This snapshot is from 2018 with Bixby Bridge off in the distance.…
CFRP Test Panels
I have been lazy. Next weekend I will begin fabricating a series of 20 carbon/epoxy test panels using a resin infusion process that I set up in my shop. This…
Last of the trio: Guitar, Bass and Drums
Anyone know how to assemble and tune a drum kit? I sure don't, but I guess I have to learn.
Me adding a Fender Bass to my Stratocaster
I think I am kid that died and went to heaven—or just a dumb-ass baby boomer having fun.
Hardwood for the Sprinter Van
Thanks to my grandpa, Alfred F. Smith, I love wood. At five years old, in the summer I would run off to his violin shop and sit in the corner…