I have been doing projects lately - mostly wood-working.
This is my bed...my loft bed that Harry and I made. I now have a futon mattress that fits perfectly inside. I know that my room is a mess...I am working on this as well. Apparently it does not take first priority...as maybe it should.
This is a candle idea that I got from a gift that someone gave to me. I am going to make more. It is a flat rock that I have drilled a hole into and put a wick. Then I glued the lid of a jar to the rock. The idea is to bury the jar in the garden, and have a candle in the rock. Illusions....
Finally, my carving project. This is a tea rack that I am making for Anne and myself. She adores owls, and I like Sycamore trees. So, I bought some poplar wood (very soft wood) and carved the word TEA on one side, and then an owl sitting on a Sycamore tree branch. Since the shot was taken, I have since added another branch, and carved some leaves and flowers into the plank that has TEA written on it. How can you tell if it is a Sycamore tree? (you may well ask). If you look at a Sycamore tree, the bark that is near the base is small and jotty. As the bark goes up to the top of the tree, there is that beautiful distinctive smooth White bark where the other bark has peeled off. I was able to attempt to recreate this effect on the board with the help from Harry's wood carving tools. They are not perfect, but I am hoping to sharpen my skills here
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