Monthly Archives: April 2015

Wednesday Woodworking – potpourri bowl and a pile of parts

Here is what happened to the marquetry I was working last week.  It went on to this potpourri bowl.  Wrapping marquetry around a curved surface is tricky.  Our marquetry club did a workshop on this last Saturday and here is … Continue reading

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Stone

Stone foundation of the world Stone builder of the home Forever, formed, solid, and unmoving Stone Cold freezes and contracts Sun heats and expands Moving the stone This way and that An age passes The day and night giving the … Continue reading

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Wednesday Woodworking – Back to Marquetry

I am back doing some marquetry.  I plan to do more this year.  This is a piece that I’ll working on at a club workshop this weekend.  More about that next week.  For now here are a couple of progress … Continue reading

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What I’ve Been Up To

Today I had to give up my delusion of wearing a tee-shirt and shorts all day.  Yesterday it was a nice sunny day and the weather report said today was going to be in the mid 80’s again, so I … Continue reading

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