We're Back!

Well it's happened again... I log in to update the blog and see that it has been about half a year since the last post. Follow us on Instagram for more frequent pictures. So what have we been up to since March.

In May, I tried out a new woodworking project that I had been thinking about for some time. Over the years we have accumulated a lot of medals from various races that just sit in a box in the closet. Some of the medals are unique and I have always thought it would be very cool to inlay them in wood to make some custom coasters. One set of medals in particular were from the Door County Triathlon where the medals had different landmarks from the area on one side.

I didn't really know how to do it, but I found some examples online where people had inlayed coins in wood, and I figured that was close enough. I gathered some supplies, practiced on some scrap wood, and then went for it. We think they turned out great.

Cut blanks and rounded the edges with a router

Set up an assembly line to router the inlays with a guide template.

Couldn't have done it without this guide

The inlays are complete and ready for stain

Complete with stain and set in place with clear bar-top epoxy

For your Cassie pictures of the day, this is how she relaxes when we hang out in the basement. Tucked up against the couch sleeping.

 When we go camping there is no couch so she just relaxes on the dirt.

I plan to catch up on blogs this week. Up next is our northeast vacation from June/July.