This week, I made a service flag. It's nothing complicated or difficult, but has a deep meaning to all those who have served in our armed forces and those who support them at home. The display of a service flag when a family member is deployed in service to our nation is a tradition that dates back to WW I. It served as a signal to neighbors and a reminder of the service that our military members provide our great nation. It is a way to let people know that a loved one is d

I've been working on the Murphy bed for my brother-in-law for several months. Making a commission project for a stranger can be rewarding, but making one for a family member has certain perks. Not only did I get to do lots of woodworking while someone else pays for the wood, but the entire family gets to go visit our family in Durham. We got some great family time. While my brother-in-law and I bonded over installing the bed, my wife and his wife took the kiddos to a reall

I have a good friend from the Air Force who is married to a wonderful Canadian gal. After posting a photo of one of my American Flags on Facebook, there was some sort of off-hand remark made by this wonderful Canadian along the lines of "if it were a Canadian flag, we'd order one". I accepted the challenge and just mailed them their American Flag, Canadian Flag and a roundel. They got the full package! I think they may have noticed that the American flag is just SLIGHTLY la