WHO IS ETSY first finds

 

Ive been giving hints to what George has been up to lately and her name is Etsy.

Some of you know about Etsy and some of you dont.

The simple answer is Etsy is an online market

for vintage and handmade goods from all over the world.

The more comprehensive answers goes like this,

Etsy is the worlds most vibrant handmade marketplace. Etsy celebrates individual creativity in design and craftsmanship by connecting unique people, stories and items in a playful and meaningful way. Etsy provides a marketplace for crafters, artists and collectors to sell their handmade creations, vintage goods and crafting supplies.

 Georges Etsy Shop is called FIRST FINDS

he is focused on offering vintage, antique, and reclaimed furniture hardware

He might be able to offer the perfect unique set for your project

or that single piece your furniture is missing

or maybe even a great set a midcentury handles for a retro kitchen piece

Hopefully I wont be in sneaking too manyof his items for my own projects.

FIRST FINDS

will also have some unique vintage treasures

and a few of my smaller re purposed items.

  

Some details, policies, and shipping are still being worked out as he gets his feet wet and receives customer feedback, but Im excited for him and I hope you are too.

Plz stop in to

FIRST FINDS

to offer your support and see what he has to offer you.

Ill post updates now and then as he makes more items available.

 

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THE WINNER IS

Sabtu, 30 April 2016

 

 

 

The winner of the Annie Sloan Level One Paint Workshop at THE PASSIONATE HOME IS

 

Michele Kelley

 

 

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MY BED IS IMPORTANT bedding

Kamis, 28 April 2016

Im excited to sleep in my bed every time we put fresh crisp clean bedding on.

And that is usually once a week. I have a soft bright white duvet and many

different duvet covers that fit perfectly over it.

 

 

 

 I have fun mixing and matching sheets with the covers.

 

 

The theme changes though out the year as the seasons change. My British Flag

bedding comes out during the winter.

 

Tomorrow is the Chairs for Charity event hope to see you there.

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Friday wrap up The salsa bowl is finished

Senin, 25 April 2016

Hi Everyone,
Well Friday is here and its cool and breezy outside-another perfect day for wood turning.
Ive finished the hickory bowl and I posted pictures earlier this week. The oil and beeswax finish looks lovely on the bowl. It really heightens the grain and the colors and Im very happy with the way it looks.
The salsa bowl dried well with a minimum of distortion. Ive finished sanding it and given it a preliminary layer of finish. Here it is:

The only bowl I have left to do is the beech bowl. Its still drying out and Ill take another look at it tomorrow.
In the meantime, I have to install my new bandsaw blade and gear up to make several tea boxes for a couple of friends as thank you gifts. As soon as I get that blade installed, Ill send pictures of what Im up to.
Stay tuned,
VW

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Making a Coffee Scoop Small Diameter turnings the Walnut Bowl is done

Jumat, 22 April 2016

Good Morning Everyone,
I got up early today and re-started the coffee scoop project. Heres how it went:
I decided to remake the wooden base for the pvc collet chuck. The original one was made out of pine and it didnt look nearly strong enough to withstand the shearing forces produced by a lathe. So I discarded it and remade it out of some red birch:

Since it was rather rough on the edges, I decided to round it down and promptly broke it:

Good grief. Since the rest of it was in one piece, I decided to use it temporarily as a holder while I worked on the pvc portion of the chuck.  I inserted the pipe into the slot on the birch base and placed another piece of wood on top of the pvc pipe and placed the whole thing between centers to mark and drill it:

The walls of the pipe will have slots cut into them and also a large hole-slot drilled and cut into it to allow the handle of the scoop to protrude while the piece is being turned. So I marked and drilled and cut  into the sides of the pipe with a drill and a hack saw:

The black lines are the cutting lines:

And here is a photo of the completed chuck with the hose clamp in place:

With that done, I removed the broken base and re-made it out of a piece of solid maple. Here is a photo of the completed chuck:

I glued the pipe and the base together and they are drying in the shop.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I turned our red oak scoop blank down more:

Hmmm...now it looks like a small lemon on a stick and the reason it does is that the x, y, z axis of the piece are not equal in length, or in other words, it isnt round yet. So back to the lathe we go for more turning, sanding and finally I cut it off:

...too soon. Its too large to fit into the pipe. So Im going to manually cut down the ends of the blank until it fits. Oh well, its a nice morning to work outside.
Now it fits, very tightly, but it fits:

When this is placed back on the lathe in a couple of hours, I will shave off the top of the scoop and then hollow it out. If all goes well, I should wind up with a scoop with the handle attached. The glue really needs to dry hard so Ive removed the blank and Ive set it aside. Ill go back to it later this afternoon.
In the meantime, I finished the first walnut bowl. Here it is:

And here is a side shot:

Its been polished and its ready for delivery. Ill have to plug the holes in the base where the screws for the faceplate were drilled but that will only take a minute. Im going to go and email the happy owner.
Ill be doing another posting later today so stay tuned.
VW

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LIFE IS NEVER DULL repost

Rabu, 20 April 2016

This is an old post that an avid follower found last week and inspired me to share it again.
It is written by George pre chalk paint.
I have been asked so many times...."Whats it like living with "? So I asked to write this post.

Well, I could write a book but instead I will donate a brief chapter.

Moi.....in deep thought

Her mind never stops. I can watch her thinking about a piece for hours/days - what to do with it, how

 to approach it, colour choices, embellishments, knobs, spray or hand paint. When all of the pieces of

 the puzzle fall into place (in her mind).....shes off like a shot and almost unstoppable until she

 completes the task. It is a really fun process to watch and I am always amazed with the results. I often

 wish I had that talent to vision artistic results.

Did you know she can paint other things as well?

She approaches every thing as though she is going to keep it. Numerous coats of primer and several

coats of finish paint. All of this after repairs and paint stripping. Talk about patience! And I dont have

 that kind of patience. I say to myself "just throw a coat of paint on it and sell it". But no....That is not

*Miss Do It Rights* mode of operation.

Weve been together for 3 and a half years now.....second time for both of us. We made a promise that

 life will be easy and fun. It has been that and more.

Ok....so I have a mushy side

I really enjoy meeting s customers and followers. And if I brag a bit....well......Im entitled and

 proud. Life with is an adventure in itself.

This is s daughter she is all dolled up here cause she was filming a movie when this was taken.
We are good friends and she thinks I am funny most of the time.

The 3 of us spend some really nice times together.

Heres Kat having a drink of water along side the always present paint brushes. She is the most

amazing animal I have ever met! She has been with for over 10yrs and has helped her thru

some very tough times. I had to stand up to Kats approval when we were dating.

Holly (s one and only sister) and Me again.

These 2 sisters are very different but each share their strengths with the other.

is a lot like her father - very mechanically inclined.

It is interesting to see them talk, share ideas, and work together on something.

I love the fact that can do what she is passionate about and be close by. We are never far apart

and sometimes she asks me for an opinion. I always give it honestly even if I dont agree with her. We

 all have different views on what we like or what looks nice to our eyes....dont we? (I have learned

very quickly that interior decorating is not my strong point)

We have a few different interests but we support and respect each others. I can build a house (been

there, done that) but do not have the patience or talent for redoing furniture. I like some sports but

especially hockey and she has little interest. But....she has come to learn and watch some hockey with me.

I hope I have offered an insight into life with , if anything "life is never dull with ".

George

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THE CHEQUE IS IN THE MAIL bedroom hanger

Jumat, 15 April 2016

 

Im proud to say my CURBSIDE TO COATRACK took third place in Langleys

UPCYCLING DESIGN CHALLENGE on Thursday night.

 

 

 

She then came home on Saturday, and went right back out Saturday night to her new home.

 

Now its time for the answers to the nine photo questions as to where the parts came from.

Because this was a recycling challenge I did my best to make sure everthing was free or found.

I did use some paid for spray paint on the hooks and some paid for polyfiller to do some filling.

 

#1 Top front of a hutch (roadside)

#2 Sides to the same hutch (roadside)

#3 Old solid interior door (roadside)

#4 Metal Light Sconces (free)

#5 Side mirror supports from an antique dressing vanity (roadside)

#6 Side Table drop leaf (roadside)

# 7 Chandelier parts (roadside)

# 8 Stair Tread (roadside)

#9 Antique oak chair arms (roadside)

 

Here is an in progress construction photo that should help to identify things a little more.

 

 

My friend Catherine at Freddy and Petunia is doing something very similar go have a peak:

http://freddyandpetunia.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/2-charity-events-2-projects/

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