I just walked the 200' from my shop to the house for lunch in gorgeous warm sunshine, on soft grass! What a delight! The moment reminded me to order the timbers I need for a landscape project, too long in the planning. Any excuse to get outside and work in the earth in the Spring is reward enough for having waited through another Vermont winter. Sure, there were moments of skiing bliss after the family arguement of nordis vs. alpine was settled for that day, but I'll admit it, this has been one long cold Winter and the economy had something to do with it! But today, the promise of Spring feels real and I hope that the thaw is evident in many ways; that the ground warms and the freeze in the economic faucet breaks loose, as well. I applaud our President's efforts and direction and [unlike some personalities who I do not care to mention] hope he is very successful to the benefit of all, worldwide. I am all for real investment into this country's future and direction. A novel thought that I think is not too late!
Oh yes, in between all the marketing, planning and design work we did this Winter, we did manage to build a few things. This current project I call a Barrel Stave Pedestal Table, to be a focal point in a central hall. It is figured European pear, solids and veneer, with contrasting inlays, complete with some sand burnt shading . The parts are almost complete; I am sorry that it is not quite assembled . The final touch will be a high style varnish finish to show off the very nice curly figure.
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