I received my daily dose of zen this morning. The article spoke of home alters and what they might embody. It got me to thinking that I used to have customers show up wanting items such as those made for them. But then I had to move and I lost track of those customers. I have returned to this area and am in the position to make new much more elaborate and custom items. I guess I will have to remember how I first made contact with those folks. I enjoyed them as customers and generally what they wanted they were very clear about. They liked the fact that I could create something for them that had many natural elements that had meaning to them incorporated into the final design.
Alters need not be large nor ornate they can be small when the space is limited. The individuals taste dictates the style and ornamentation. They may hang on the wall or sit on a shelf. The little cabinet above left has a maple case with parrot wood door panels. The doors are deep to provide additional storage. The chest to the right is meant to sit on a shelf. It has black limba sides with dovetailed corners. The top is maple and padauk joined and planed in my shop. Both were finished with danish oil and natural shellac. This is then followed by a hand wax with a mixture I have created with a bees wax base.
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