The sawdust in my blood is thinning out. I didn’t work on any instruments in the month of August. I did work on a couple of cutting boards and trivets using pieces of oak, maple, and black walnut scraps. I also made a special board with vertical dowels for holding balls and cones of yarn. This is to help my wife set up her 24″ rigid heddle loom. Well, I did get a little bit of a sawdust transfusion.
For the rest of the month, I wrote. I’m trying to finish up one book and working on two others. For info on my books and what’s coming up, go to my www.roncook-author.com website.
Back in the workshop I do have one more mini hognose psaltery that needs finishing. Maybe this month I can get that one done. I also need to finish up carving some more dulcimer noters and spoons. They’re all roughed out and just need a few hours on each to finish them.
For now, it’s time to enjoy the day. We’ve had lovely 70 to 90 degree weather here in Santa Cruz for days now. Guess I should go water the garden… Onward!
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