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03-26-2020, 09:12 AM
Suggestions appreciated.

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03-26-2020, 10:57 AM
(03-26-2020, 09:12 AM)roger901 Wrote: Suggestions appreciated.

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I built the standard go-to projects like tool boxes, bird houses and bird feeders with my 2 grandsons.  I loaded the tool boxes with old tools I found at the flea market.
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03-26-2020, 11:34 AM
(03-26-2020, 10:57 AM)Bill Wilson Wrote: I built the standard go-to projects like tool boxes, bird houses and bird feeders with my 2 grandsons.  I loaded the tool boxes with old tools I found at the flea market.

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03-26-2020, 12:52 PM
How about bat houses, guess it depends if they know there are bats where they are.
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03-26-2020, 01:08 PM
If he likes riding his bike, build some small wooden jumps!
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03-26-2020, 02:38 PM
Spice rack for his mom on Mothers Day

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03-26-2020, 03:29 PM
(03-26-2020, 10:57 AM)Bill Wilson Wrote: I built the standard go-to projects like tool boxes, bird houses and bird feeders with my 2 grandsons.  I loaded the tool boxes with old tools I found at the flea market.

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03-26-2020, 05:45 PM (This post was last modified: 03-26-2020, 06:23 PM by Bob10.)
(03-26-2020, 09:12 AM)roger901 Wrote: Suggestions appreciated.

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Bee hive or swarm trap.  It could lead to more projects and probably some education about bees and plants

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03-26-2020, 06:17 PM (This post was last modified: 03-27-2020, 07:32 AM by Handplanesandmore.)
Google "thumb ring book holder" for countless design possibilities. Great gifts for him to make and to give away.

By the way, lucky grandson...he has got one of the best ways to fight cabin fever.

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03-26-2020, 06:29 PM
How about a Tablet stand
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