Crafts
Crafts is sort of where I got my start in woodworking.
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Making a Wind Spinner
Another rainy weekend had us in the workshop working on a project. We decided to build a wind spinner for the yard. God knows, it’s usually windy enough here for it to spin. I had the hardware written on our shopping list but turns out Jim had just what we needed already in the workshop. Of course he did.
Wind spinner project -
Adding Glass to a Nova Scotia Map
We recently sold another wood map of Nova Scotia. I just love the colors in this one. I know, I know…I say that about each one, but it’s true. The customer requested that glass be added. This will be a first for this type of project. Since it was already framed, it had to be taken apart and reframed. Here is the map we were going to tackle.
Wood map of Nova Scotia -
Nova Scotia Crib Board
We finally got an afternoon in the workshop so we had to put our time to good use. On order was a wood map of Nova Scotia crib board. Normally we print our maps out on self-adhesive paper and thats what we thought we had done until we got to the workshop and discovered we had printed them on vinyl. Me nerves. We decided to use them anyways and just tape the image to the boards.
Getting set up -
Making Wooden Rabbits
We recently had a request for some wooden rabbits. Any project that starts out with the chainsaw is a project worth doing in Jims book. We didn’t have to go very far to find the right size tree for rabbit making.
No place he would rather be -
Time to Make a Clock
If you remember, earlier this week we showed you how we built and installed our floating shelves. Well for 11 years a clock hung in that spot. Jim asked why I kept looking at the shelves. Ha. I was actually looking to see what time it was. Hard habit to break. Time to make a clock.
New clock -
More Maritime Projects
We had a little fun this weekend creating new Maritime themed projects.
Ta…Da…
Wooden lobster -
Apple Basket
Apple Basket craft “Can you make me an Apple Basket?” she asked. “Sure” I said. “How big?” I asked. “To fit that new flower pot” she said. Alrighty then. Now HOW to make it!!
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Deer head lightbox
Deer head lightbox Here is a fun project I made this past week. A live edge piece of 1 inch thick pine that features a silhouette of a deer head. 16.5 x 13 x 2.5 inches. But its more than just a silhouette cut out.
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Birch Wood Wreaths
Hand crafted Wooden Door Wreaths Our beautiful wood wreaths are made from locally sourced trees. A variety of birch, alder and other trees make up each wreath.
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Deer head on tartan
Deer head mounted We cut this deer head silhouette from one inch thick pine that harvested locally here in north eastern Nova Scotia.
