New tools for NAG

Just returned from coastal retreat at AC and put finishing touches on the first NAG Bench. She looks great! Took Darin's advice and did not go with the purple stain and did use the outdoor wood treatment. It darkened it up some but still looks good. I'll be leaving it in for the winter so that its summertime debut will be sparkling. The tree house is almost dismantled and I think the resting spot under the big alder by the creek will be perfect.

If all goes well by mid month we may have more wood working tools for our use. A long time friend of Gordy's has offered the use of them, indefinitely, and as he is underemployed right now he may be there to teach me to use them. They are old but still functional. I just need to supply trucks and trailers to move them.

I did invest in a book of Projects (plans) so the next project will be a modified Adirondack chair....spent this weekend making templates. I was tired of reinventing the wheel, so to speak, with NAG #1.

So…….all of you start thinking about the project you’d like to work on over July 4th next year and submit here. I would like to suggest that the scope be something we can start and finish in a long weekend and that it be transportable. We can work on individual projects or another joint project to go home with one of you. I will, of course, supply bread, board and space/tools to be creative….you bring ideas and supplies.

Think about it and get back with suggestions and ideas….There might be a lottery to choose whose project to work on….I could get all materials ready ahead of time….Just some ideas to get you thinking about it over the winter.

Wishing you all creative thinking!

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Outstanding Futures

This is great. All of us managed to find a funny small niche that we've been toying with, but want to take it seriously. The best part I think is the 4 laying hens. I was paroosing the Capitol Press's classifieds last night looking at ranches. It made me chuckle. To think that I could be looking for my dream ranch. But at the same time, I could be there in just 10 short years if all the stars line up just right. NAG could be a weekend once a year in the little town of Arch Cape where we try out something new. It could also be our chance to pursue those dreams we randomly would like to follow, stuff we know nothing about. Look at our fearless foundresses: They emdiately went out and bought two vintage trailers because they have been wanting to follow their fly-fishing dreams. A little shove in the caboose from a terrific 4th of July is all they needed.