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Hugo:Wow, when you said that you did some woodworking on the weekends, I thought you meant refinishing furniture.

But this! This is a real workshop and you're actually building furniture.

Shawna:Yeah, this is what I'm working on right now.

I'm building a dining table and chairs.

Hugo:The grain is beautiful on this piece of hardwood.

It certainly looks better than the plywood furniture I have in my house.

What is all this?

Shawna:Just some basic tools:saws, chisels, and drills.

Hugo:And what is all this metal for?

Shawna:I'm adding some grillwork for the back of the chairs.

I don't usually do metalwork, but I'm keeping it simple.

Hugo:This doesn't look simple.

These pieces have been welded together, and is that used for soldering?

Shawna:You got it.

When all is said and done, I'll have a new dining room set with a large table and eight chairs.

Hugo:Wow, I'm impressed.

Shawna:Want to try your hand at it?

Hugo:No thanks. You see these 10 fingers? I'm rather fond of them.