Let It Snow
For the last week or so here in Western Washington we have been dealing with an unusual cold snap and early snowfall. Snow in Western Washington generally comes and goes in the same day, it doesn’t usually hang around very long. This year it came early and is staying around. We should have a White Christmas, the first in 10 years according to the local news. At our house we have over 8” and it just started snowing again. Other family members have reported over 12” at their houses.
I love snow, but our area really isn’t equipped to handle this much snow. Most things just shut down. Most people around here act and talk like they have driven in snow their entire life, but the number of 4-wheel drives you see in the ditches tells a different story. I used to ski a lot, and at the time I owned a Camaro. I will say, if you can drive a Camaro up snowy mountain passes you can drive anything in the snow. Yes I know, I’m sounding like one of those know-it-all snow drivers. The rest of the Camaro owners out there can back me up on this one. Now I own a Toyota Tundra, which does much better in the snow 
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With it being so cold, I haven’t been able to do much in the shop. I only have a small space heater for the shop, and it doesn’t help much with this kind of cold. I had plans to insulate the garage/shop this last summer but I didn’t get to that project. I’m really regretting that now. I will not make that same mistake this next spring/summer.
What’s better than buying a new tool?
Getting one for free! This Saturday I had a visit from the UPS truck. A small box was dropped off, from Marc and Matt over at Wood Talk Online. I was the proud winner of a new Veritas Side Rabbet Plane.
Seeing that the shop is pretty cold, I haven’t had a chance to try it out. Once I do, I will post a complete review. For now it’s just an early Christmas present, I get to fondle.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone
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Luke Townsley
Luke,
That’s interesting, I just came across your site recently
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Mike
Mike, just found your site from http://www.unpluggedshop.com. I live in Bellingham, but am a Seattle native. I know exactly where you are coming from concerning snow driving, being a old ski dog myself. I managed to get my shop up to 50 with my kerosene heater and like you considered insulating the ceiling this past summer, but… Come spring I will get it done. At least hand planing keeps you warm! Oh, nice snag on the side rabbet plane.
Mike
Since discovering Unpluggedshop.com, its my first stop every day, very convenient, one favorite does it all 
Me too just came accross your blog thanks to Luke
I live in snow country, two hours and a half north of Québec city, where -30 celcius is not a cold snap, its the norm.. But here too in Canada, the first vehicules in the snow ditch are always the 4 FWD, hummm go figure (idiots!) I guess it give them a false sense of invincibility eh! Dont see many camaro this time of the year he he he
My shop is unheated but very well insulated, it does make a tremendous difference. One of these days I will get around to hook up the wood stove but…
Have a merry Christmas Ho Ho Ho
Bob
Bill, I went to school at Western Washington University and did most of my skiing at Mt. Baker
. I loved living in Bellingham, while going to school up there.
Robert, I guess 4-wheel drives in the ditch are common in all climates
. I always say, 4-wheel drive does nothing for your breaks!
Mike