acknowledgements
Many thanks:
To Katie, Nick, and Jack. Without your help this book
would never have happened. Thanks for your patience for all the
times that Daddy needed “one more picture,” that turned into
five or six. Your suggestions on cool projects to build and even
the colors to paint them were an immense help. Over the last
several months we’ve built a lot of things in the shop, but nothing
more important to me than all the memories shared between the
sawdust and glue. I love you guys!To Madison, thanks for helping us out with the planter box.To Dr. Jeff Stevens, thanks for letting me use your catapult
design, what a great project!To my Mom and Dad who have always been there to
support me in whatever I’ve chosen to do. You both have given
me the tools to become the person I am today.To my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, without whom I could
do nothing.dedication
To my wife:
Kelley, this book would have never entered my thoughts
without your gentle nudging. Sitting around our kitchen table
one night talking about things we wanted to do in the coming
year, you planted the seed that has grown into this book.
Thank you for giving so much of yourself day after day
taking care of our family. The hours spent being a wife, a mother
and teacher leaves little for you. The sacrifices you give do not go
unnoticed. The rewards for doing all you do can never be repaid
by us in this life time, but the Father above is storing up treasures
beyond our imagination for people just like you.I love you!