Playtime

[OutoftheWoodwork]

Yesterday I actually made it out to the shop for a couple hours and got some playtime in. I did a new version of a headphone stand (from Carmichael Workshop I think), a cat couple puzzle stand (for my daughter that I goofed on, and have to re-cut today), and the waves for the shark I did for Shawn for Christmas. Met our daughter in Shelby Twp. so Ken could go out there (for a rabbit hunt today) so since it was dark when I got back, I painted the waves for Shawn's shark.

I'm procrastinating going out to the shop to start the heater to get some more stuff cut today (a lot of small stuff - more stand up puzzles, etc.) and hopefully I'll get the cats cut again. I put wood conditioner on the headphone stand, so the color of it has changed a great deal. Super sharp. I'm hoping to wax it tonight.

[Nickp]

That looks real nice, Barb...especially love how you blended the paint for the waves...!

[Stick486]

I'm procrastinating going out to the shop to start the heater

END THIS PROCRASTINATION STUFF BARB!!!
send Ken...

[Stick486]

your mind works in mysterious ways Barb.. I love it...
I'm w/ what Nick said...

[roxanne562001]

Nice Barb I like that shark. I bet they would sell good down here in FL

[Herb Stoops]

Oh Yeah, Barb, Like them all. The Shark does take first,but the others are very nice too. I haven't figured out what the center one represents but it does have a heart. You are getting better every time.
Herb

[OutoftheWoodwork]

I'm procrastinating going out to the shop to start the heater

END THIS PROCRASTINATION STUFF BARB!!!
send Ken...

I couldn't, Stick. He wasn't here, or I would have had him out at 9:00 this morning lol It was like 18 degrees I think? Too f* cold for my fat @$$

[OutoftheWoodwork]

your mind works in mysterious ways Barb..

How's that?

[OutoftheWoodwork]

Oh Yeah, Barb, Like them all. The Shark does take first,but the others are very nice too. I haven't figured out what the center one represents but it does have a heart. You are getting better every time.
Herb

Thanks, Herb. The center one is two cats with a heart between the heads. I messed it up, so I had to re-cut it. Got it re-cut, but I still have to etch the details for the eyes and tails.

As for the shark, I told Shawn to pick the position of it on the waves, and I just notched it out. He wanted it to look like it was going down into the water.

[Stick486]

I couldn't, Stick. He wasn't here,

the solution is have him do it before he leaves or com back to the house to take care of it...

[Stick486]

How's that?

do I look like a detective???

[Herb Stoops]

Thanks, Barb, now I see the cats.That is sure clever how you made the shark dive like that. The shark looks quite realistic too.
It looks like a lot of handwork after you cut them out. You didn't say what kind of wood you use.
Herb

[OutoftheWoodwork]

I couldn't, Stick. He wasn't here,

the solution is have him do it before he leaves or com back to the house to take care of it...

Can't have him to it before he leaves; I only have 20 lb tanks. and he's not gonna come home to do it when he's almost 90 minutes away... he would have just laughed at me

[OutoftheWoodwork]

How's that?

do I look like a detective???

You said my mind works in mysterious ways; I was wondering how you thought that - you guys are all construction/carpentry. I'm artsy/fartsy (relatively speaking)

[OutoftheWoodwork]

Thanks, Barb, now I see the cats.That is sure clever how you made the shark dive like that. The shark looks quite realistic too.
It looks like a lot of handwork after you cut them out. You didn't say what kind of wood you use.
Herb

The shark was made out of a 2x2 piece of pine, and I think the waves were done in cedar, I think? I had a 2x6 or 2x8 out there in "the pile"