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Also, there are slots in the vertical frame that hold three snowboards. These will be lined with felt so as not to damage the equipment. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7eb390ee6eb0337b78227f/1551807386823/IMG_0530.jpg Work Process Once I identified the need for a ski and snowboard rack for our home in New Mexico, I immediately began the design process. I shopped for the lumber, choosing the best pieces, and made sure that I had the requisite tools and materials. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7eb480b208fc8c27576e2c/1551807626150/IMG_0410.jpg Work Front View In under a month, I was able to create a functional piece of furniture that made getting up to the slopes as seamless as possible. I can also paint or stain this piece to match once the room is finished. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7b393b971a1836ab204279/1551579453435/IMG_2364.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7b395dec212d1ac3f6188e/1551627120926/IMG_2365.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7b397c1905f410f3f0f6ac/1551579518051/IMG_2367.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7b3b40b208fcd40720365f/1551579971378/IMG_5417.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7de1567a0aad745a34544f/1551753558551/ Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7de269eb39311ff21c7501/1551753927347/IMG_2362.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7e7e328165f5ef236492b6/1551793722236/IMG_9150.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7e7eb14192028d9b5f1908/1551793846157/IMG_7894.JPEG Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7e7f6553450a55713e5e0f/1551794068798/IMG_6732.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7e8cc78165f5ef23652bef/1551797453847/IMG_0392.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c8911c641920263419362e0/1552487024202/IMG_0410.jpeg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5cb194028165f55d35cdfb9b/1555141649943/canvas.png Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5cbfe3cadbe397430f4e3838/1556079562985/ Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5cccc1ffe5e5f08d2c7ea5a1/1556922881803/81f355ff-02b3-485f-9aac-693953a0c15a%281%29.jpg Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5ccdbf2215fcc0c6f3b925d3/1551753774272/ Work https://www.hudsonsportfolio.com/about daily 0.75 2019-05-04 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c8162550d929761af0088eb/1551983263805/IMG_0734.jpg Artist's Statement https://www.hudsonsportfolio.com/new-page daily 0.75 2019-03-03 https://www.hudsonsportfolio.com/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2019-03-03 https://www.hudsonsportfolio.com/from-the-shop daily 0.75 2019-04-24 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7de43515fcc0024205cf4a/1551754303360/IMG_5682.jpeg From the Shop You even need a mold to start yourself off. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7deaa0ee6eb03f80344544/1551755965673/IMG_6472.JPG From the Shop When all you have is a hammer everything looks like a nail. In this case, it is true. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7de44e24a694d3df6e060a/1551754415238/IMG_5691.jpeg From the Shop Working with the material pewter was a new experience, it molds with a tap of a hammer, so getting it to the right shape was not as easy as you think. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7dea18a4222fbd9462ced2/1551755824709/IMG_6514.JPG From the Shop The set square is actually the most dangerous piece of equipment in the workshop. It has drawn blood twice, and that is why I stand far back and wear safety googles. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7c9c4fe79c70579f3f4577/1551756186252/IMG_6520.JPG From the Shop Levels only help when the surface is almost flat, or looks so to the naked eye. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7ded4a24a694d3df6e6ba2/1551756629175/IMG_6532.jpg From the Shop A palm sander is used on surfaces where sandpaper would be impractical to use. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7de9d34e17b60fe5111472/1551755752340/IMG_6435.JPG From the Shop Measuring the top of drills is an inveterate hobby of mine. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7dea37085229ec836d44ce/1551755863520/IMG_6527.JPG From the Shop A belt sander is a good ‘all around’ tool for making long screws into long nails, or just making wood flush with other pieces of wood. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5cbfe6b3104c7bdb8558c5e5/1556080314994/IMG_9620.jpg From the Shop https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7c9c994e17b61d26addcc6/1551670449087/IMG_6539.JPG From the Shop Glue guns are not meant for wood, so don’t follow my example in the image above. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7de99ea4222fbd9462c809/1551755714115/IMG_6434.JPG From the Shop All workshop cuts are mostly made with this saw: it is precise and quick. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7de9f09b747a7942c6d527/1551755785438/IMG_6501.JPG From the Shop Don’t use this, there is a mitre saw for this purpose. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7de49353450a557139a8ba/1551981089815/IMG_0279.jpeg From the Shop Jigsaws help for when a round cut is needed. Let me tell you that it is not easy, I broke two blades on this project. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7dea616e9a7f7ed21ec87c/1551755889286/IMG_6547.jpeg From the Shop This is mostly used in the kitchen, it is not an everyday workshop tool. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7b38373560c3728555bdb7/t/5c7dea7c6e9a7f7ed21eca5d/1551755926262/IMG_6483.JPG From the Shop This reciprocating saw is normally used for pruning branches, but I didn’t want to kill a tree that day. Although I didn’t mid doing it indirectly.