TUTD

I found this app ..its a Texting Dictionary  "The Ultimate Texting Dictionary"

YGLTUTD! (You're going to love the ultimate texting dictionary!)

Do people really buy this one? They say it is the ultimate resource.

texting

My new focus is on Texting. I am intrigued by this medium of communication...The more people I tell about this exploration the more I hear the phrase I hate texting, when I ask why the response I get is “all those stupid abbreviations.” The more I look into this Idea the more I realize that this is not a new medium for communication but one that is rooted much deeper.

Though I am interested in texts like ROTFLMAO (rolling on the floor laughing my*** off) I am more interested in where it all started. This is my attempt to bridge the gap between modern day texting and short form, as it was once called when my mother learned to use short hand as a secretary in the 60ies.

Stumpy

I just had to post this image.

Stumpy

This is the second in the line of stump pieces.

The orange stump blew apart while it was drying...
With this new yellow piece I have let in dovetail keys to keep the checks in balance.
I think that they add a certain element of contrast to the whole idea that I am reconstructing a tree.
We often lose sight of where the wood we use comes from when we and make furniture.
The end user sometimes does not consider the wood used but refers only to a certain color of stain that they associate with a particular wood.I think that this idea can use some more exploration.
I will keep you posted; I have more trees to put back together.

From The bench

New work from my bench

I have had this idea for some time to reconstruct logs into seating, small stools, benches or even side tables.

This is the first go. The cast aluminum legs are from another piece that I was unhappy with. I thought that they looked good on this stump.

I am working on a red stump and an acid yellow stump as well. I rescued plastic legs from a dumpster near the studio for the yellow stump. The red job will get legs made of wood. I have not really worked out the fine details yet.

I hope to have more images of this project soon.

I think that this idea is worth exploring further.

Owens Side Table

Owens Side Table is glued up

Here is an image of the case for O’s Bedside table. I still need to cut drawers and fit them. I hope to have time this week to work on that part.
I just picked up a Uni Saw that I am installing in a shop space next door. A Lee Valley bench that I got at the same time made its way to the Studio. It’s nice to have another rock solid work surface.

I Have Been Collecting

I have been collecting lots and lots of used laundry detergent bottles.

This is yet another idea in my recycling /re purposing train of thought.
The idea was to use the plastic from the laundry detergent bottles to make a large floor piece that glowed .
I plan on putting some lights in it and propping it up from the inside with threaded rods
I really wanted to have it made to put in a show with John Roberts a WhiteStone Gallery member but collecting the plastic has proven to be harder than I thought.So I had to back out of the show.
I do have a start to the project , I have made a 3’X3‘ semi cupped shape, It could be a wall piece, but I really want to continue collecting to make it sit on the floor.