Work the wood you shall....

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The process of going through a military medical retirement is a lengthy event, which requires little input from me. As a result, I find that I have ample down time. This gets translated into a variety of woodworking designs. Coupled with the repeated viewing of science fiction TV such as Doctor Who, Star Trek or Star Wars, Firefly, to name a few, the next generation of woodworking designs begins to take on a pre-industrial, science fiction flare. 

As Master Yoda battles Count Dooku, my Sketch up cursor bounces between multiple screens working on everything from a new butcher block counter top to a lumber storage rack in the shape of the TARDIS. I have even designed a dog house for Kaylee in the shape of Serenity.  As I wonder what project should fill the weekend, I search the web for inspiration.

Among the more traditional projects, I find several that fit my current mood:

A steampunk light sabre turned on a lathe:

Found here

A TARDIS Bookshelf....That could easily be made into a drying rack

or even a dehumidifier kiln! That would look good in my shop!

For plans see Mystery Fanfare

For the Trekies out there this is a fine example of sci-fi inspired craftsmanship:

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These all go to show that woodworking can plunge deep into the depths Geek-dom!Whether one craves the pre-industrial style of steampunk or just wants to add a splash of Dr Who to their workshop, there are infinite projects out there which will challenge our skills and yield incredible results. It all starts with a little inspiration and imagination.