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Spring is upon us, thank goodness! And whereas the snow right here in Minnesota remains to be fanny-excessive on a tall Lutheran, it’s a indisputable fact that the snowbanks in parking tons will probably be passed by June.

The seasonal change impacts people otherwise. My spouse Mary is sorting by flower catalogs and evaluating what new instruments she’s going to want when the permafrost lastly breaks. Many woodworkers are additionally interested by outside tasks they’ll begin now and have able to go when the grass greens. (I do know that, for you southern woodworkers, you might be most likely means not on time for this form of exercise. Or maybe you could have been busy constructing all winter lengthy.)

Which brings me to my query: What form of outside tasks have you ever constructed? Which varieties are your favorites? Please share your ideas and, you probably have them, photos. Us tundra people are wanting for some inspiration!

Rob Johnstone, Woodworker’s Journal

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