Mechanical Craftsman Mugs

'Orville keeps bragging about restoring that car. He fails to tell people it took him 70 years.'

"In high school, I was quite the star in metal shop."

Shoe Shine/Lace Tie

"I haven't a clue what it does, but I don't know I managed without it"

"Where's the business end of this thing?"

'My mom's the greatest surgeon this side of Mayo brothers.'

"I thought you were making a coffee table?"

"Remember now, anything is DIY-abe if you just do it yourself."

"Lovely dovetail."

Arts and crafts

"1. Flimsig used pallets, old foam 2. Stinkum goat wool 3. Beetup recycled lumber 4. Riskig kerosene lamp 5. Stupor hand blown by Nils 6. Smokum found on beach in Mendocino 7. Woblig 100% driftwood"

Waiting for retirement.

I love embroidery

"So, how did the audition go?" "Great! I really nailed it."

Hammer and chisel discussing what they've been doing, chisel says; 'Oh you know, getting into a few scrapes.'

Bad Interview Technique

Whittler's Mother.

Education and Apprenticeships

Posh Easter Egg

The Sculptor

Multitool Knife

'Just as we finally get the industrial revolution down pat, we find ourselves in the middle of the electronic revolution.'

"I like it here but if Santa doesn't get better WiFi I'm getting a new job."

"Any chance you could do it at a higher resolution?"

"I'm the ghost of woodshop past."

Luthier

'I had a cough at the time!'

"I hear you've got friends in high places...?"

Daniel Day Lewis & George Glasgow

'Apart from his awful workmanship, my hubby's handy work is fine.'

Nick Offerman

Little boy blows a larger bubble than glass blower can.

Darn you, you stupid hammer!

Home maintenance

Authentic Rinkelmier chair (Built 1723)