New and Improved, but Vintage

I am not sure whether nostalgia takes over, but I have really begun to enjoy making useful kitchen items that are vintage styling.  Pepper Grinders, Ice Cream Scoops for example are fun to look at and are a reminder of my Grandma's kitchen.  I used to cook with her with I was young and I learned a lot from her about making treats, especially for the holidays.  Something that I enjoy still today.  The style of these old fashioned tools take us back to those bygone days but help remind us of the very important people that we had in our lives.  Some really good projects for the woodshop.  Here are a couple of pictures:

Also, check out the Women Love Tools Too Blog

Happy Thursday!

Vacation Bible School is almost here

ASH isn't spending much time in the Woodshops these days.  I am volunteering at our local "Shoreline Community Church" in preparation of the Sets for Vacation Bible School.  Lots of things to be done here, so not much happening in the world of woodworking from the artistic point of view.  That is, not creating much "useful art" over the last couple of weeks.

I did however, begin to experiment early this month making some bangle bracelets from wood.  This is a great use for some of the cut off scraps and you can once again, continue to make useful art out of them.  Bangle Bracelets first.  We will try something else soon. Here is an example of one of the bracelets.  Another original from ASH Woodshops.  You can purchase this at http://www.ashwoodshops.etsy.com/:

More next time on this really special tropical hardwood called Cocobolo!

That's all for now!

Blessings....

Some Really Crafty People!

Recently ASH Woodshops became involved in some craft shows on a blog called, "Tools Are For Women Too".  Some pretty amazing things can be found on the posts by these really talented people.  It is amazing to see some of the ideas that come up.  If you want to check it out, follow this link:  http://toolsareforwomentoo.blogspot.com/


Blessings,
ASH