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August 09

Custom Umbrella Stand
I just wanted to share with everyone my latest unique creation.  This came as a custom request from one of my repeat clients.  We designed it together going through several variations before we found one that worked.  Thanks goodness for CAD!                     The end result was [...]

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May 16

Slight segway…
I’ve been pulling some ideas together for a blog posting on the reasons why people should purchase high quality handmade items, as well as situations on when it doesn’t make sense too.  This article on Yahoo today regarding things to NOT buy really highlights one of the thoughts that I had: http://shine.yahoo.com/event/financiallyfit/what-not-to-buy-at-ikea-2482669/ It touches on [...]

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April 16

Graduation time
So last year I answered a custom request on Etsy.  This person was looking for a way to display her sons high school diploma along with the tassel and a picture of him.  I immediately understood her dilemma, what do you do with your tassel or diploma/degree after a while?  It either sits in a [...]

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March 31

Checkmate – step 4 – it all comes together
This is it, we are in the home stretch now… After the holes are drilled then you just need to shape the bodies and tops.  This is where your initial sketch and the realities of the project meet, and sometimes don’t match.  You need to be aware of the inner diameters of the holes that [...]

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March 16

Checkmate – step 3
The third step in making a pepper mill sounds like a simple one… just drill the holes.   People drill holes all the time and it just takes a few seconds right?  These holes, however, take a little more care and attention.   These specific peppermill styles require 4 different drill sizes, they need each to be [...]

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March 09

See it before you get it
I have had dozen of requests for custom work for all sorts of things.  Many of these request have been initiated, sight unseen, without any real knowledge of what the final project will be.  Granted some of the items are simple in nature, and others are not very big or expensive projects, but some of [...]

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February 27

Checkmate – Step 2
Well is was super cold outside this weekend, so I didn’t get as much done as I was hoping for.  When my feet start to ache from the cold I tend not work as much.  The important part is that I was able to get to the next step on these mills. As I mentioned [...]

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February 23

Tax refund time
Well it is about that time of year.. everyone takes a break from their busy lives to take some time and reflect over the previous year.  In this time of reflection we check to make sure that we have paid all of our taxes to Uncle Sam… ahhh quality time. Now hopefully if you have [...]

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February 14

Checkmate – First steps
So here is a custom project that I’m excited to start for 2 reasons.  It is a set of salt and pepper grinders in the shape of a king and queen chess piece, which is something that I have on my to-do list.  Now I can say that I haven’t ever made these exact things, [...]

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February 08

Personal Cross
As promised last month, here is a look at the gift I made for my wife’s birthday.  This idea has been in my head for over 2 years, and although it isn’t that complex, I’m glad I was able to finish it. Religion is an important part of our lives and I have made a [...]

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