First Woodworking Project - Pine Shelf

[WoodWrangler]

While at my grandmothers house today delivering her new headboard, she brought out something I don't even remember making ... a pine shelf from high school shop class in 1992. Pretty neat, so I thought I'd share.

BTW ... I grew up in a house that barely had a screw driver, let alone knew anything about woodworking. So high school shop classes were where I first learned about tools and found my interest in woodworking (probably because of the wonderful smell of wood more than anything in the early days!)

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[Charlie]

I'm sure she has treasured it all these years. Thanks for sharing.

 

[llucas]

I just LOVE this story! Thanks for sharing.

 

[nn4jw]

Nice first project and I'm sure a valued keepsake.

I just wish more schools today would realize that a shop class is a more useful life class than learning how to use an iPad and "social" media.

 

[Hmerkle]

Thanks for sharing Jeremy!

(and for those who wonder - that is why you sign EVERY piece, good, bad, purchased or given away! - see "It's FOREVER!"

 

[CaptnA]

Good stuff Jeremy. I imagine she treasures it dearly.
I found out in August that my mother still has a pair of maple and walnut candlesticks I made in high school shop class in 1972 or 73. They were among the first things I ever turned on a lathe. I don't remember making them either.

 

[Endless Pursuit]

Touching tale. Thanks for the grin.

 

[BeachBoy]

Thanks for the heartwarming post, Jeremy. You've obviously got a great grandmother.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

You've gotta watch those sneaky Grandmothers, Jeremy. They save everything. I bet she even has a picture of you naked in a bath tub when you were 2 or 3. :gar-La;

Thanks for sharing that great story. I wish I had been more attentive in my HS shop classes. I might be a better woodworker today.

 

[GeorgeM]

Great post. Thanks for the wonderful story.

 

[LeftyTom]

Good woodworking, like good love, will last forever.

 

[CrealBilly]

Too cool... Same for me, I also grew up in a house that barely had a screwdriver and highschool woodshop was where I became introduced to woodworking. Its sad for me to say a lot of schools districts no longer offer woodshop anymore but programs like ncww outreach help fill some of the void left by the school system