my name is Azlan, I live in Malaysia (SE Asia - but I definitely am not into spam or porn) and I have just stumbled onto your blog during a rather aimless search for various woodworking tools. I am absolutely fascinated that you would spend so much time on a stone box, but the end result is v v pretty. I will probably make my own "stop-gap" stone box in the near future for a couple of basic oil stones; nothing pretty, just pure functionality I guess. Anyway, I wanted to ask you if you had used a number of different adze patterns in your woodworking, and what you felt about the different styles.. ? This is getting too long - Peace, Heath and Happiness to you for Christmas and the New Year. Azlan
John, I put this together myself and stood on and fell off a tall stool in doing it. Fortunately, I didn't hurt any tools or my camera!
Thanks Brad!
Azlan, I have a lot of free time on my hands, so that's why I have the luxury to make somewhat impractical things, like the carved box. I've seen many simple, uncarved antique oilstone boxes that are beautiful just because of the patina. So they don't need to be adorned to be pretty. I'm not quite sure I know what you mean by adze patterns. Do you mean the tool itself? I only own one adze and it's the top part of the "C" in Christmas. I haven't actually used it yet, but will next summer at a class I'm taking on making bowls. Happy New Year to you, too!
Thanks, Richard! A greeting card's a good idea. :o)
Denise, I should have turned that one sideway--it's hard to tell what it is. It's a router that cuts a specific profile. It may have been used in carriage making.
Merry Christmas to you and Nancy! I must say I've never fallen off a stool while sober... then again I never STOOD on a stool while sober... just kidding, I don't drink, hardly... I do fall down sometimes though...
Merry Christmas, Kari, and every other woodworker out there. I hope you get even more free time during the holidays, and get to turn it into shop time! I don't have much time myself, so I haven't been able to email you yet (as per your invitation last month), but I will!
Keep up the good work, and here's to another successful year of wood.
Merry Christmas Kari .... ;-) I hope you and your partner have a happy, healthy and very prosperous New Year. Love the stone box.... that's an instant heirloom!
And a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Merry Christmas Kari.
ReplyDeleteDid you put this picture together, or did you find it? It's very cute.
Nice!
ReplyDeleteHello Kari,
ReplyDeletemy name is Azlan, I live in Malaysia (SE Asia - but I definitely am not into spam or porn) and I have just stumbled onto your blog during a rather aimless search for various woodworking tools. I am absolutely fascinated that you would spend so much time on a stone box, but the end result is v v pretty. I will probably make my own "stop-gap" stone box in the near future for a couple of basic oil stones; nothing pretty, just pure functionality I guess. Anyway, I wanted to ask you if you had used a number of different adze patterns in your woodworking, and what you felt about the different styles.. ?
This is getting too long - Peace, Heath and Happiness to you for Christmas and the New Year. Azlan
John, I put this together myself and stood on and fell off a tall stool in doing it. Fortunately, I didn't hurt any tools or my camera!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brad!
Azlan, I have a lot of free time on my hands, so that's why I have the luxury to make somewhat impractical things, like the carved box. I've seen many simple, uncarved antique oilstone boxes that are beautiful just because of the patina. So they don't need to be adorned to be pretty. I'm not quite sure I know what you mean by adze patterns. Do you mean the tool itself? I only own one adze and it's the top part of the "C" in Christmas. I haven't actually used it yet, but will next summer at a class I'm taking on making bowls. Happy New Year to you, too!
Merry Christmas, Gwyrlim!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you, too!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely need to offer this as a greeting card next year!
This is a very clever photo.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to look at all of the tools used to form the letters. I'm not sure what the "i" in christmas is... what did you use?
Thanks, Richard! A greeting card's a good idea. :o)
ReplyDeleteDenise, I should have turned that one sideway--it's hard to tell what it is. It's a router that cuts a specific profile. It may have been used in carriage making.
The scraper s is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and Nancy! I must say I've never fallen off a stool while sober... then again I never STOOD on a stool while sober... just kidding, I don't drink, hardly... I do fall down sometimes though...
ReplyDeleteYou really ARE a creative soul, Kari!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Kari, and every other woodworker out there. I hope you get even more free time during the holidays, and get to turn it into shop time! I don't have much time myself, so I haven't been able to email you yet (as per your invitation last month), but I will!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work, and here's to another successful year of wood.
Merry Christmas Kari .... ;-)
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your partner have a happy, healthy and very prosperous New Year. Love the stone box.... that's an instant heirloom!
JimK
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Kari!
ReplyDeletePhilly :)
Merry Christmas to you and Nancy! You never fail to amaze me.
ReplyDeleteBob
Merry Christmas, Kari
ReplyDeleteAnd THANK YOU for providing such a great place to visit.
Frank
Merry Christmas, Kari!
ReplyDeleteA Blessed Christmas to you Kari
ReplyDeleteThank you for your generous sharing of your creativity over the year.
Thanks for the well wishes, everyone!
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