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The finally tally is 1,212 planks, with a total cost of $120.  Not too shabby. I'm not 100% convinced I picked the right color rope.  If it continues to bother me, I'll change it later.

Alright.  So.  It turns out 1,000 of something is an exercise in tedium.  It's easy to just say you're going to make 1,000 of something, but the reality of that number is lost among all the millions and billions we hear about on a daily basis. When's the last time you did something 1,000 times, on purpose? Step 1: Order Lumber Dunham Hardwoods, hard rock maple, 4/4 thickness, 5" wide, 60"

A couple years ago, my wife decided she wanted to buy me a custom branding iron so I can apply a maker's mark to each piece of furniture I build.  It took me a really long time to figure out what I wanted my mark to be. Here's where I ended up... My last name is Erwin, originating from the Clan Irvine in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.  The etymology reveals that it's probably from Celtic words

My son (Workshop Gremlin #1) is turning 4 this month.  I set out to find a gift to give him on his birthday. He has tons of toy trucks and cars, tons of LEGOs, a big bag of randomly shaped building blocks.  He doesn't really need more of those, but I didn't want to buy him just another toy.  I like buying him things that stimulate his brain.  He's a smart kid, let's keep his brain moving. I

 Pretty easy build.  My dovetailed standee block jobbie works great.