The Dumpster Diver

Well, here I am, going to the source for reclaimed lumber.  Maybe this is where Dane Reynolds got the name for his signature model.....

However, it is with the running trend that when anything possibly good comes along, the stars align to make sure they don't go as planned.  Nothing but rain soaked particle-board and some huge plexiglass table tops.  There was a beautiful 8-foot solid wood table that was in no way going to fit into my Hyundai Elantra. 

Shame... it would have made a lovely alaia.

In other mediocre news, got the table saw set up to cut perfectly crooked lines. 

That's what I call progress.

Enjoy the Stoke.

Week in Review

It's been a while since I've posted, but a lot has happened in the past week or so.  First, and most importantly, scored a massive amount of reclaimed lumber from a retail store undergoing renovations.  THey got all new shelving, and a lot of the stuff they got rid of was pine.  Not mahogany, but beggars can't be choosers.  Also, got some nice long planks for an alaia to be built come spring.

In other local news, Long Island breweries got together to craft Surge Protector IPA, a craft beer whose profits are going to Hurricane Sandy victims and Barrier Brewing Company.  An awesome effort of Long Island's craftsmen and artists to truly help the community.   Release parties tonight, and available through the next couple of weeks through a bunch of different bars and breweries.  More info here.

Stay tuned!

Enjoy the Stoke.

A Tree Grows in the Shop

Ah, a sight I truly love to see.  My gracious friend Danny (who's currently on two week hiatus in sunny, warm, surfy Costa Rica) hooked me up with a huge pile of lumber.  Oh, the possibilities!  From my calculations, there's 12 hand planes to made here (accounting for, of course, ripping down all the cut-offs and laminating them with some stringers).  But not a move is being made until I go and get a table saw, so I can engineer some vee into them.  Oh, it shall be rad.

Stay tuned.

Enjoy the Stoke.

Costa or Bust

2012 was an awesome year for us; so many amazing happenings and progress, even though it was our first 'official' year.  I can only imagine what 2013 will bring.

It's only day 3 (almost 4), and things are already lining up for the month.  Today, I lent a buddy some hand planes to bring down to Costa Rica for a surfari he's going on.  I was supposed to sell him some, but my stupid can of spar urethane dried up thanks to a bent can and cold weather, so his purchase will be postponed.  Still, I couldn't leave him and his friends empty handed, so I lent him these - 

- to share with everyone and get some barrels.  He's going to be fully equipped with Go Pros and what not, so expect some rad footage.

Stay tuned.

Enjoy the Stoke.