A downright shitty sloppy wet snow crap day. My delivery was delayed by another day, so no countertop duty for me today. I had called my wood supplier last week to put aside a piece of 8/4 cherry for this coffee table I'm making for my daughter.
I get to Andy's place of business, woodstove is on, so is the coffee. He showed me the piece he dug up for me. It measures 3x3 x 69. Perfect. I pulled out some 4/4 boards, chose a couple and then came eye-to-eye with a 15" x 48" slab of Purple Heart. Flawless. I had to have it. NO idea what for. Then he showed me a piece of Padauk. Had to have it too. I have built stuff out of Padauk before and I really enjoyed the results. In some parts of the world they use Padauk to build shipping crates. *shrugs* Then, on my way home, I decided to stop by Nick's (
Not a gloat per se (the lumber cost me $100, quite reasonable, but not gloating grade) but I sure felt good today.
Wood is more fun than tools. But it is wonderful to work nice wood with good tools.
Now...what to make from that Purple Heart.