Just a Couple of My Friends
One of the fun things about being a woodworker is that once you have a bunch of tools, you can do a lot of things with them. Oddly, most people don’t, concentrating on a single form of woodworking, whether it be scrollsawing, furniture making, miniatures, or whatever.
I’m not so much that way. I enjoy working wood and I enjoy doing things I’ve never done before. I see something made of wood and my first thought is “I can make that!” Often, when I do, my family rolls their eyes and respond with something like “Sure, but in what Century?” You see, they know my propensity for having more gleams in my eye than time permits for actual creation of the objects.
But there are many simple projects that can be done in an afternoon and that make me feel good and, sometimes, maybe even the people who end up owning the items. Here are a couple such items. I made this one afternoon, a long time ago. They sit in my shop and keep me company. I still think they’re cute.
Cheers — Larry
Full Chisel Blog
Logan Cabinet Shoppe
Renaissance Woodworker
Tom Fidgen's Made By Hand
Village Carpenter
Wood Whisperer
Fine Woodworking Magazine
Popular Woodworking Magazine
Wood’n Bits
It’s good to have buddies in your shop. My wooden kids are great as they don’t even complain when they get covered with dust.
Cheers — Larry
They are adorable Larry. And they don’t talk back either.