Two weird looking pieces from the past week. I carved the Kuksa-thing last Saturday, and the spoon this afternoon. Obviously I made some mistakes with the spoon, but I learned a lot of stuff, too. This was my first attempt at kolrossing – of dubious success, my first attempt at using the back of a […]
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The Scoop
This is the first spoon (coffee scoop, actually) that I’ve made that is going to a different home. I hope you like it Ms. Bobbie Lu! It’s dogswood, and sealed with butcher block conditioner. Still a bunch of things to improve, but this one taught me lots of lessons – most importantly: slow down!
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Toy Drop
I got to participate in Operation Toy Drop this year. It was a wild jump with insane winds, but I got some Singaporean wings and a bunch of kids are going to have a happier Christmas morning.
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Side by Side
Today on the right; yesterday on the left. Getting better.
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Scoop It Up
The night’s work. Fun little coffee scoop. Still lots to clean up and work on for next time, but I enjoyed this. Sharpening aftermath in the background (also tarnished brass whistle).
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O7 October, 2018
(I fully understand the ridiculous nature of wearing a Harris tweed/tattersall combo while wearing loafers without socks – I’m just too impatient for cooler weather)
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Waste Not
Chips on the chopping block.
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A Fresh Cut
From the neighborhood.
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Mind Your Manners
From a while ago. The print is from Old Try. Check em out.
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Hearts Left Behind
Alternate title: Trash, Part 3
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Trash, Part Two
More from the walk.
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O Father God, please mortify And put to death my sin. Please clear the weeds and burn the chaff And purify within. Oh Holy God, the Lord of all: Enthroned Yourself above All worldly, fleshy, earthly things That I may know Your love. Cast down the idols I’ve emplaced And break them in the dust. […]
