Thursday, March 6, 2014
Swinging into Christmas
Jarrid OBryan did just this, in a way. He made a set of Christmas ornaments as a unique wedding gift for a couple whose last name is Ramsey. No relation, but naturally, I had to show this off!
The ornaments are turned from cherry, the box is maple ambrosia with a hand turned, walnut and oak knob and a features a simple sliding top. Jarrid burned the lettering by hand and finished with poly.
I think Christmas ornaments make for a perfect wedding gift. Every December when its cold and gray, the couple will be reminded of their wedding and your handiwork.
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Then, after the newlyweds are together for a while, you can start in on a project like this. Alan Ward made this beautiful dolls crib for a friends granddaughter. Its built with mahogany, oak, and ash. Alans wife made the bedding. This will become an heirloom piece for the family, Im sure. I like gifts that keep on giving.
But wait! In the upper left corner observant viewers might notice a version of my flower-pot swing from 2010. Thanks Alan!
I havent heard from very many people who have made that swing but oddly, the very next day Justin Stiltner sent over a picture of his BIG version. Five feet high and three feet wide! Made from old pallets.
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Mere Minutes
As an update for those of you who have been following along with my vegetable garden this summer, I decided to shoot a quick video showing a couple of salsas I made with my tomatillos and tomatoes. This hasnt been the most productive summer for vegetables, but what I have are really tasty!
Speaking of cooking, Hilah Johnson, my absolute favorite cooking diva is going to be making tostones using the tosonera I made a while back. A couple months ago I sent it to her to see what magic she can create. Ill let you know when her video is out.
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