Wednesday, December 17, 2008

O.K., Come on Jess

So here it is a week or so before Christmas and I have decided to pick up a new interest.
I couldn't find any small scoops for the bath salts, so I thought, I should make some!
I don't know if I have mentioned this, but I love my tiny bandsaw.
We got it as a hand-me-down from my husband's dear Great Uncle Wilfred, and I use it all the time.
It was an invaluable tool for the finishing stuff on the Bunk Beds.
So I cut up some left-over 2x4s and I cut them down and did some rough shaping with the band saw.
Then I used my wood carving tools to dig out the bowl of the scoop.
I didn't do too well, as I poked a hole in two fingers, if you count a thumb as a finger.
Anyway, I recovered from my injury and I realized that we have a dremel tool and I used it to finish off the shaping and here is my first scoop!


But, honestly, did I need to take up woodworking a week before Christmas? No.
Did I need to put my fingers in jeopardy when I have Christmas knitting to finish? No.
I can't help myself.
My name is Jess, I am a crafting addict.
I wish you focus in this gift-making season.
Jess

5 comments:

  1. Jess, you are my hero! :) Is there anything you can't do?

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  2. There needs to be a Super- in front of your name.

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  3. Oh, c'mon guys.
    As Doctor Emmett Brown said,
    "If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything."

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  4. Oh my goodness Jess! You made those? Amazing! I would never thinking of attempting a hand-hewn scoop.

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  5. Jess: We sold out all the sweaters the first night! I'll send you the hang tag and label I designed. Thank you again so much! They looked beautiful!

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