(Continuation from yesterday's post)
I'm a fast and furious kind of Christmas gift-maker.
I wait until a week or so before, then get cracking for my short list of gift receivers.
I have made my list and what I am making for who:
Darling (human)Daughter: Cintiq tablet hinged holder, from hickory and mahogany.
Precious (canine)Daughter:Edible treats
Sweet Mother: Washable fleece dusters with carved applewood handle
(one of my two sisters, and my SO don't do gifts-boring!-so skipping them)
Other Sister: Christmas decor item(fabric and wood trees, posted a few days ago)
Sister's SO: Pot holders (he wears the apron in the family)
Yesterday I made the pot holders, and today I have made my Mom's gift.
My process
I. Cutoff from an apple tree I cut down a few years ago. Makes for great carving material.
2. Using a bandsaw, tabletop sander, and card shavers, I arrived at a nice handle shape, with thumb divet.
3. Hand-sanded, then applied tung oil, and finally a screw eye and loop for hanging.
4. Four rectangles of fleece, two sewn to each other, then those sewn to each other, forming a channel for handle to fit into.
5. Cut lots of fingers! Made a second style. Rounded at end, with skinnier fingers.
Vanessa virginiences, or American Lady on Liatrus Spicata, or Button Snakewort.
Both Native
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
Cool! I've never noticed galls on staghorn sumac. Location: SE NH.
Melaphis rhois on Rhus typhina
https://bygl.osu.edu/node/1112
Happy garden with all the heat, humidity, and occasional rain.
I made a yummy zucchini chocolate bread for my sister's visit. Going to air fry some of what I just picked.
