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Odoo Inventory – Product Entry screen shot
Here are the things that I really like about the Odoo software: I can put a picture on the record. If you are just scanning through what we have in stock it’s helpful to actually be able to see what … Continue reading
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Blue Tape
Blue tape is a shop hero. Heck it’s a life hero. About the only complaint I have is that it can be difficult when you only have one hand free. If I know I’m going to be needing multiple pieces … Continue reading
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Organization
Yea, that’s right I said it. We have tried so many different “ideas” to get the shop organized. Keeping it that way is another story. One of the biggest issues has been not knowing where things are when we need … Continue reading
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What you can’t see can hurt you
Or at the very least make you think. The request is for a Footprints in the sand pen. The idea was to create a blank that used wood from Bethlehem and an acrylic pour for the water. There may have … Continue reading
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Bird of Paradise seeds are cool
These seeds are almost to pretty to plant. They have tufts of bright orange hair in a deep purple or black seed. The package suggests making a cut in the seed and then soaking them for 48 hours. A random … Continue reading
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Fail or Opportunity?
Are you a half full or half empty mold kind of person? While it’s always great when something works the way you were intending it to. It’s also great when it doesn’t. In this case the fail happened because the … Continue reading
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A tale of three seeds from the islands
Recently I received these three seeds as a gift. While I love seeds and playing in the dirt is my favorite, I feel sorry for the seeds. We shall see if I can get them to grow and keep them … Continue reading
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Princess Pen Blank
Creating a pen blank perfect for a princess. The recipient picked out the princess pen kit and it is shown with a white pearl blank that has swirls of gold and black. Can’t wait to see this one cut into … Continue reading
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Silver Mica Powder
Silver mica powder is a lot more opaque than you would think. It creates a dove grey color when completely mixed in. This moment is what creating blanks is all about. The energy, the movement, the possibilities. Let’s all just … Continue reading
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Ham
Coat ham with honey, put mustard powder on then brown sugar. Put lid on pan and cook ham at 250 for several hours. About 20 minutes or so before serving bump heat up to 450 and take lid off ham. … Continue reading
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