Monthly Archives: September 2012

Genesis of an idea continued

Posted on September 27, 2012 by yaakov

Saturday mornings are generally the only time I get to stay in bed past 6:30am. Notice how I did not say sleep, the kids are usually up around 6:00 to 6:30am, so sleep is pretty much impossible once they are … Continue reading →

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Genesis of an idea

Posted on September 21, 2012 by yaakov

You never know when or how an idea might come to you. I now have an idea for a new turned piece that is a mix of different ideas, but how it all came together is the interesting part. The … Continue reading →

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Money for nothin’ but my kicks are free

Posted on September 7, 2012 by yaakov

No money to buy lumber for a spec project and the chainsaw doesn’t work, what do you do? Make spoons and honey dippers! Although I would rather be making furniture or working on bowl, sometimes you just have to make … Continue reading →

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Making Lemonade

Posted on September 3, 2012 by yaakov

The day started off pretty good, I got to sleep in (7:30am) and I had a nice 30 minute run, but the rest of the morning went downhill fast. After getting the laundry put away and getting another load started, … Continue reading →

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My spoons

Posted on September 2, 2012 by yaakov

As promised, here is a picture of the completed spoons. They are about 13 3/8″ long and the spoon part is about 2″ wide. After I finished carving them, I let them dry for a couple three days. Next, I … Continue reading →

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