"You've got to make another one. Now that I've got a new Weber, I need a matching sign for the McKannaritagrill!" Johnny loves bad wordplay as much as I do. One of the earliest projects I worked on in wood was a sign for my brother Johnny's back yard. He had recently renovated his back … Continue reading 52 Weeks Ago: McKannaritaville
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22: Hylian Inlay
"I think you picked the most ambitious first time trying to inlay project ever," wrote Jen, fairly certain that I'd bitten off more than I could chew. While I could already tell by then that l I was in for a lot of delicate work, I reassured her of my expert mastication and went back … Continue reading 22: Hylian Inlay
11: Pet Tags
Our friend Ramona asked if we ever made dog tags. She got a brand new puppy, and had purchased a metal tag at one of the big pet supply stores. When she got home, she took the plastic film off, and found that all her nicely engraved information went with it! Yep, they had etched … Continue reading 11: Pet Tags
10: Tiny Things
A few weeks ago, I was planning to visit an artist friend of mine and wanted to bring something laser-made to show off. I settled on some very small, very fine etched-wood versions of some of his recent grayscale artings. Making the art look good on the surface was tricky, and while I had a … Continue reading 10: Tiny Things