This week I finished construction on the upper case of the secretary. I have some minor finish prep to do before applying the finish. I also started working on the lower case again. Only a few things to do there – mostly just finishing up the gallery drawers. Over the weekend we had a sawmill day. We milled around 1500 board feet of cherry, ash, and maple. I also give an update on the red oak log that I’ve been slabbing in my backyard.

Sawing
What Does Lightning Do to the Inside of a Tree?
Welcome to my backyard! Today we’re going to cut up a walnut tree that was struck by lightning. I picked up this tree back in