W-w-w-workin in the Woodshop

So. My friend Melissa (who went to high-school with me, and now goes to college with me) and I are working as a pair on the last Space Research project which is to build a life-size human figure out of wood that has three points of contact (i.e.: two points on the floor, one on the wall or three on the floor or two on the wall one on the floor. I don't think three on the wall is possible). The "catch" is we have to give the figure an "important distortion".
Melissa and my figure is a seven ft. tall ballerina type character who has super long legs. She has one foot (on point) on the floor and a hand and foot touching the wall. Her torso is normal (i.e. Melissa and me sized), but her legs are a whopping 4 ft long from hip to toe.

The body is due on Wednesday and we still have one and a half legs and a head to go. Also hands, well, we have one hand.The wood shop

Melissa working on the face (or posing for a photo with the face, as the case may be)The body from the front (I know it looks rough, but we have to choose a skin for it later)
This is the body from the side.



And now: a brief tour of some of my favorite saws

1) The Band Saw: what a great saw. I love to hear it's high pitched metallic squeal. It does make a lot of noise... If I were to ever own a saw there would be a possibility that it would be this saw. But the probability is that I won't ever own a saw that can't fit in a bag.

2) The Jig Saw: what a super saw. I love to hear it's crunching pitter patter. This one spits saw dust everywhere. A messy saw, it sure appeals to the artist within. If I were to ever own a saw, it would probably be this one. Mostly because it fits in a bag.

And let's not forget:

3) The Radial Arm Saw: what a popular saw! I love to hear it's quick ping and buzzing. This one is noisy and spits saw dust everywhere! Jack of all trades and master of...every single one of them. I would never own this saw.