Needed to replace a bad light fixture in the bathroom and my wife found this one. Unfortunately, the old light fixture left a large bare area when I removed it, which wouldn't have been covered by the new fixture's baseplate. So, I had to get creative and made this "farmhouse" frame, filled with corrugated galvanized steel. The only part of this project that was wood was the frame, but that was enough to make it a woodworking project. Of course, it doesn't end here. Now that I've made this frame for the light fixture, I've got to make matching pieces that hold a new towel bar, hand towel ring and toilet paper holder. Every project leads to another.

If your drill/driver has a flat back, you can easily attach a bullseye bubble level to the back of it, making it easier to drill vertical holes that are straight, instead of crooked. I got the bubble levels off of Amazon, 3 for $4.33 and used double-sided foam tape to stick them on.

@Rich Murphy does the chisel sharpener come with a stone? The one on sawinery.net. If not do you have any suggestions on what stones to get?

Woodworkers talk all the time about the risk of table saw injuries. I had one of those back in the 1980s. Fortunately, it didn't cost me a finger. Neither did this one; but this one didn't come from a table saw. It came from a chisel... a really sharp chisel. I was paring the end of a dowel rod and the chisel slipped. Unfortunately, my left hand was in the line of fire, even though I thought it was clear. The chisel went in about 3/8, making a very clean cut. It missed the bone, but nicked an artery, so there was a lot more blood than you'd expect. Had to get sewn back together. We've got to stay aware of what we're doing, every minute we have tools in our hands. They can all hurt us; just ask someone who's hit their thumb with a hammer. Fortunately, this didn't end up being all that serious and I'll get the stitches out in a couple of weeks. In the mean time, I'll still be woodworking, albeit a bit more carefully.

Hello, weekend woodworker here. I've been making sawdust since high school wood shop. Most everything I make is for family or personal use. I'm hoping to retire from the grind in a few years and want to remain active. It's great to be here and thanks for accepting me.