Wedding Items

Pictured left is a fairy basket created by Stephanie for Maddy to carry down the isle at our wedding. She began with a wire basket and added the many ribbons and flowers till she had what you see. Several have seen it since its' creation and have commented that they might like to have one of her creations. This may happen in the future.

These chalices are another of our cooperative ventures. Although these will be used at our wedding we will be selling similar items this craft fair season. If it strikes your fancy you might want to talk to us about getting one before the season begins. Hope you like them. By the way these are more of the spearmint glaze on a purple heart base.

A new Apprentice in the Shop

I have been joined in the shop by a new helper. Maddy has discovered the joys of creating things in wood. The spread of French bread cutting boards displays some of her work. She loves the idea of combining various colors of wood to create a new work of art. Maddy's board is the very colorful one in the center, she really likes those exotics. It's a lot of fun to have someone around the shop. She asks questions and most of them are very good for a new woodworker. Who knows she may get the chance to test out of a class next year. These boards measure 6" X 20" and are available for $20 each. No two of these are ever alike so the one you buy will be your work of art.

This project is another of the coop projects between myself and Steph. She threw the spearmint jar and I turned the lid. The lid is turned from black limba topped with ash and then polished to a high gloss.

These chalices are also cooperative. Steph turned and glazed these bowls in the same spearmint glaze as the tobacco jar. I then turned the bases. The base at far left is purple heart the lighter base is mahogany.

This oak humidor is another of my cases with dovetail joinery. I have given it an oil and varnish finish for a deep glossy look. The framed tile in the lid is a Raku tile created by Steph. I have framed it in cherry to set it off and add some interest. The case measures 9.5"X9.5"X6".

Swords and Reading

This oak bookcase is 5 feet tall and 37 inches wide. It is still in need of 2 additional shelves but will be a great place to display some of Steph's really fine pottery. I have finished this piece in danish oil and shellac. As you can see it already sports my small collection of steel helmets. I designed this to fit above the doors to the basement we call Spot's door.

These cases are cherry emblazoned with our chosen family coat of arms. I have flocked the interior with burgundy flocking. The case exterior has been finished with 7 coats of lacquer and hand rubbed wax.

Projects that opened up June

Pictured is a coffee table with a glass top. There is a display bin under the table top for showing off collectibles. Although the table itself was inspired by the Arts and Crafts style it was the result of bits and pieces that have collected in the shop. The base is mahogany stained maple finished in oil and shellac. The rim around the glass is a pine stair banister finished in the same way with the addition of two coats of polyurethane for durability.

The above cigar humidor is 10" X 10" X 6" and is made from black limba, red oak and mahogeny. You can see that the base is dovetailed on the corners and I have lined the case with spanish cedar. The outside is finished in hand rubbed oil and shellac followed up with hand rubbed wax.