I had some extra redwood from the Flag Display. It was maybe 8 inches wide, 3.5 inches thick, and 3 feet long. While the heroes at IsGood Woodworks were ripping the slab down, I had him slice off 1 inch segments. Those were then planed down to around 3/4 inch thick.
A few years ago, someone approached me to redesign a cookbook she had made back in 1999, which needed a refresh. I had never done something like this, so I started looking through my own cookbooks for inspiration. After I blew off all the dust, of course.
My favorite band is The Birthday Massacre. Think the Bangles, if they sang about nightmares. They are awesome. Anyway, this year, when they came back to Seattle, I got the VIP tickets. This includes some goodies, but mostly it’s about meeting the band. I got the tickets like six months in advance, which gave me…
After I had such success with my own boat logo, I offered my services on a Facebook group. I only got one commission. But I think it turned out well. I don’t remember the details of why she wanted the design she wanted. I hope she liked the logo.
As you may know, I have a sailboat that I’m rebuilding. In the process, I renamed it, and needed a logo.
A few years ago, I got a trademark for my logo. That’s cool and all, but it’s not really silly enough. I decided to make a coat of arms for myself. Plus, I’m not very good at vector images, so I like to do these dumb things periodically to refresh my memory. First, I needed…
A couple of years ago, I created a longboard. It was sexy. I’m still quite proud of how it turned out. If there were one downside, it would be that it was too dark. The stain made the wood grain in the already dark wood even harder to see. For this art project, I decided…
I grew up in California. Skateboarding is in my blood. Though since I’ve moved to Seattle, I haven’t skated in forever. My goal is to go to Santa Cruz for my vacation this summer, so I need to be prepared. Perfect time to build a longboard.
Many years ago, I bought a glass coffee table. I really liked it. It had a slight curve, was sturdy, and just fit my style. Then I got bored. So I found this spray paint called Beach Glass. I decided to give it a try.