Back in the Studio...

After a long time away, to ensure I got over the Sinus crud, I'm back in the studio… but… alas, no pics today…

I'm actually working on a couple things, I'm trying to get "Grace" rebuilt - that's the piece that fell apart when I was making the last connection (look back a few posts)… and I'm working on a couple new things in my Playful Hearts collection…

So why no pictures???  Well… it seems it wasn't my imagination, I was having some equipment issues… my torch to be precise…  Come to find out there was "gunk" clogging in the hose and/or nozzle… I think I may have the problem resolved, but as you can imagine a malfunctioning (or non-functioning) torch makes for difficulties… and fixing it took time… in fact it's not completely fixed yet - I had to switch to a huge nozzle (the others are drying after being cleaned) & that makes fine work difficult.

So I'm crossing my fingers that Friday I'll be able to be back in full swing… I typically set Thursday aside for Bible Study prep, only if that gets finished early will I get in the studio tomorrow…

Until next time…

Setting Up Shop!!

I've been working on my Studio…

Workbench assembled….

Gotta love a solid wood topped bench!!

I love the adjustable height… I can work standing up if I like!

Isn't she lovely??  No nicks or scratches yet… but she'll earn them in time :)

I've been gathering tools & such… just getting started setting up, but loving the process!

Go Ahead and Drool...

I'm so excited, I made a large purchase and a big step toward getting my Studio set up…

Jeff has given me the go-ahead to set up a Studio here at home, so here's what I've gotten so far.

Some basic Tools & Supplies:

Larry (Wire Cutters), Moe (Flat-Nosed Pliers),
& Curly (Round-Nosed Pliers for making little curly bits)

Flat-nose Parallel action pliers (regular & chain tip),  Shears

Medium File, set of Small Files, Saw Blades & Hand Saw

Caliper, Bezel Roller, two custom Pancake Dies (custom)

Bench Pin with Anvil

Copper wire for practicing my wire work…

Do you see that huge coil of Copper Antenna Wire?  Jeff used to do Ham Radio, he doesn't anymore, but he found this lying around the Garage last week & out of curiosity asked "this wouldn't be of any use to you would it?"… I squealed like a schoolgirl!!  It is multi-stranded, and I have to separate the strands, but it's a gold mine of fine wire (gauge is finer than 22, probably 26-30) to play with… guess who gets to experiment to her heart's content!!  Go glad Jeff decided to clean up the Garage :)

On Order, Coming Soon… the BIG Purchase… should be here in a week or so...

An Adjustable Height Maple Topped Workbench

Can't wait for the bench to get here so I can get things set up & organized… SO Excited!!