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  • A Woodworking Award – of Sorts

    I don’t believe I’ve yet written about the recent award I won for my (lack of) design prowess – probably because I’m mildly ashamed. But only mildly, because it was for a piece I built in 1989, when to me all problems looked like a screw because all I had was a drill. And I won an awesome stuffed bunny, which I keep at my desk.

    Yes, I am the not-so-proud winner of the Bridge City Toolworks annual Sh!t Bunny Award. You can read more about it on John Economaki’s blog, and indulge in a bit of woodworking schadenfreude.

    — Megan Fitzpatrick

    p.s. If you do amble over to John’s blog, be sure to also read his entry about Woodworking in America – he’s looking for volunteers.

    About the Author: Megan is the managing editor of Popular Woodworking Magazine. She prefers using hand tools because they rarely make loud noises. Unless they fall off the bench.

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    1. Dave Ring says:

      1. You started a project.
      2. You finished the project.
      3. You put it to use.
      4. You’re still using it for its intended purpose.

      I’d call that a successful project.

    2. pmcgee says:

      Yeah? Well you can stick it to him for the tenant/tenet slip-up :)

      I’m curious about the reversed L-brackets at the base …

      • Megan Fitzpatrick says:

        I think, if I recall correctly – which I may not…it was a long time ago and I’m now too old to get down to the floor to check ;-) – it wouldn’t fit underneath and clear the floor. And for some reason I don’t now remember, I HAD to have the shelf at that location…

    3. Publius Secundus says:

      I’ll bet the other one doesn’t jump on her bench or shill extra tools.

    4. James Vroman says:

      Looking at your early work – practical and functional
      Looking at the joint stool – learning craftsmanship
      Looking at the spice box – simply beautiful

      You have come a long way!!!!!!!

      Can’t wait to follow more of your projects!!!

      Now Schwarz can use metal pieces on furniture and call it a campaign :)

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