Sleds and Snow

Took one of my newest projects out to play with it yesterday and they worked pretty well. I am building custom sleds on top of old skis and for sleds they are pretty fast. We all have sore muscles and some bruises today from our crashes yesterday but the sledding was fun anyway. The kids got a real charge out them. In fact the sledding was so good it wore the kids out. I also have improvements over these models to work up over the next few days to make them more controllable. Here a couple of pictures of the sleds after the fun.

Eagles nest Woodcrafts

Eagles nest woodcrafts is a custom woodshop specializing in Arts and Crafts era furniture and accessories. We will soon be adding a handmade line of raku pottery to the items that we already produce. If you want something but just can't find exactly what you want in the size or wood that you prefer maybe we can help you out.

This little table is mahogany with a green slate top. It could be used as an end table or a night stand.

The neat little item at right is one example of the ceramic items we will have available. The wine glass carrier pictured will be available in the many different colors that raku can produce and pictures of them will appear here as they become available.

Morning Thoughts

I don't remember for sure what caused this poem. But I do remmeber I was warming myself by a fire I had made with flint and steel before the sun came up. When I began to write this I was enjoying a cup of warm tea and listening to the birds. I was close to the fire but I could still feel the chill of the night air in the mountains.

Morning Thoughts

By the low fire warmth,

A cool morns dew.

My cup of tea,

and thoughts of you.

The birds, my morning greets.

The tea and memories,

A fine day this promise is

the sky like an exploding rose.

I shall in this memory be,

and thoughts of you my love.

So peace and rest the night did bring,

Today as on I travel.

Till this night I hope,

to home and heartland fire be.

With thee my love.

Steph's Jewel case. It's Purpleheart (her new favorite) with door panels of zebrawood and kingwood knobs. It has 4 drawers that are flocked in wine and two rows of necklace hooks. The doors also have mirror fronts. It is 2'X1'X6".

Maddie's shadow box. It's 2' X 2' of stained and oiled oak. That is a mirror in the middle of the large square.

I made these urn cases for Stephanie and her family. They contain the ashes of her mother who past away after a long illness this summer. These are made of Honduran Mahogany in an Arts and Crafts style. They have music movements in the base.

A bar that I was paid to make. It is purpleheart and bluepine. It is 78" long 28" wide and 41/2" thick and weighs a ton.

Gray---The old dog knows

A poem I wrote while sitting on the front porch during a thunder storm. The brandy was good, the lightening and rain made for fresh air and the cigar matched the brandy well.

Gray--The old Dog Knows

The color of the sky as the rain comes down
I sit in wonder with golden brandy
This is joy I would not have seen in my younger form
The gray shot with golden lightening
Am I old or just more in tune?

The brandy strong across my tongue
A gold
The old white dog across the way
Enjoys the rain, it reminds him of
Younger times

The rain from steel gray sky
So fresh, so joyous – am I old?
But the air so fresh so new joy
Hard at first and the so calm
Like youth moving in to age

The green of grass so new
My senses all in tune
My eyes take in natures colors crisp
So sensual…..
Brandy and a good cigar---

Age adds experience
That youth cannot know
Green of life, gold shot through
The old dog knows
Youth misses so much
Colors gray green and gold

Fine gold Brandy
Grass so new and fresh rain
Good cigar mixed with fresh clean air
Lightening gold across the gray
The old dog knows…
Joy is all around
And the storm is gone

Random thoughts

What is most important to you should be what defines you regardless of the crowd. Follow your own star, think for yourself and ignore the bullies that would push you into their concept of the world. Why even consider the round peg or the square hole.