Vision for a New Shop Space

I have a vision for a new Community Shop Space here in Albuquerque. I am creating this vision of expanding the Dovetail Community Workshop and Veterans Woodworking Workshop.  I see a new location for the Dovetail Community Workshop and Expanding...

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March 2024 Veterans Day in the Shop

What a day we had. We had 17 Flag Cases in various stages of completion, and we had to cut the glass in a triangle to fit the openings. Some people cut pieces to hold the glass in place and support the back. Finally, cut the trim for the back side to...

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Memorial Day

Memorial Day they were started as Decoration Day during the Civil War to recognize those who died in battle. Decoration Day was a day when decorations were placed on those graves. Today, the tradition continues; in most cemeteries across the nation,...

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Small Shop/Studio Space Storage Ideas

I have a small Studio Space (12x20) inside of the Dovetail Community Workshop. I have a lot of tools and have aquired many since moving into this space 5-1/2 years ago. I have had to be creative in storage of the tools that I use on a regular...

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Why is the ā€œNā€ on my Business Cards backwards

  Now to the story of why the “N” is backwards on my business cards. My dad, Bob Roden was a member of the Osseo, MN Lions Club for over 30 years before he passed in 1993. The club wanted to make benches to place around town and my...

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