Global Nuclear Fallout And Natural Protection...

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Very Brief Summary (Dec 16th 2011): 9 months later the Fukushima nuclear plant might finally declare a cold shut down. It could take 40 years however to completely dismantle the plant and deal with the toxic waste as reported on the BBC. Japan to declare 'cold shut-down' at Fukushima - BBCLeaks are ongoing and 100 million tons of debris is still traveling across the ocean. For the latest news and updates check out NHK

Poor Table Manners...

"This is the suet I put out for the birds after the squirrels took over the one on the tree. You can see where the bird is." Photo and story by mom and photo editing by dad...

"Do it in the suet, Squirrel VS Bird, I Feel Like Dancing On The Suet Like A Superstar, what should we name this wall paper?... "

I Feel Like Dancing On The Table Like A Superstar...

This wallpaper is for all you dancers! The Lyric comes from a Jesus Luz Song Every Single Girl Tonight. Although he did not ask for it, I made this for (Marc) The Wood Whisperer, just for fun, in case he decided that publishing it would be fun.

"Every Single Girl Tonight... "

Rhythm Is A Card Scraper...

Today I started working on an antique writing table. Not knowing antiques all that well I thought "U can't touch this" but since it was only the top that needed work, I thought, "well maybe I should"? I mean, this is not the Antique road show is it?

I needed to refinish the top. It could have been hickory or oak, I was not really sure. I used a Dewalt Random Orbital Sander (ROS) with a VERY aggressive Bosch 40 grit disk, connected to a full blown HEPA vac. Even then, the wood was so hard I realized it would take hours and hours of sanding, in Uggs in a cold shop.
I then remembered I bought a card (cabinet) scraper and a burnisher! I heard about them from The Wood Whisperer (TWW) and used his Amazon Store (you can too!) to buy them to support the show. Thanks Marc and all, even Mateo!
But, was the scraper sharp? And how to sharpen it?
Although I did not have the sharpening, grinding or polishing stones, I did have the burnisher mentioned, ya!: http://thewoodwhisperer.com/tag/scraper/
And ya, it was not hard to get that baby lookin sharp, Like can you handle this?

"I feel like dancing on the table like a superstar"