tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37777639579835278492024-03-13T10:49:45.347-07:00Yosemite Goat's Art and Wooden CreationsWelcome to Yosemite Goat's Art and Wooden Creations Blogspot!! My rustic Yosemite Art style is a source of adventure in the surrounding forests. Within each piece I search for the beauty within the wood. Then create a beautiful functional pieces of artwork for your home. Enjoy the portfolio!Scott or Scottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094187926568246776noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777763957983527849.post-3688473931934233732015-02-23T14:55:00.000-08:002015-02-27T13:55:12.762-08:00Homemade Toddler Bed Ideas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The freedom of independence!!!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The transition
from an Infant to a Toddler has been an amazing experience in our household.
Our little one is learning how to communicate with words, smiles, hugs, kisses,
identifying flowers, trees and animals. Yes, it has been very special. To
coincide with these wonderful things, I will tell you a short story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most recently, we
visited some friends who have a child a little older than our own. While we
were there, our daughter, Kestrel, was super excited about crawling in and out
of the toddler bed. Poor Kestrel only had a crib at home, and this limited her
freedom to gather her blankets, and lay down whenever she felt the need. It was
fun to see her excitement and curiosity as she explored a different type of
bed.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't know daddy?</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Later in the evening, Christine and I discussed the possibilities of
getting Kestrel her own bed, and when would be the best time. Oddly enough, a
few days later, Kestrel went to spend the afternoon at another friend’s house.
YEAH! Mommy and Daddy were able to go on an actual date! We went to coffee, and
then to see a movie. Those few hours were relaxing and wonderful. Afterwards,
we met up with family for dinner. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon dropping
Kestrel off at her friend’s house for our date night, the first thing she did
was climb right into her friend’s bed! I made a mental note. Later that
evening, while families enjoyed some tasty pizza and a couple of beers, we
chatted about the benefit of children having access to their own beds. The
freedom of choice, personal playtime, and the ability to grab their favorite
blanket at any time for their own comfort were some of the big topics. A child
with this additional independence, in theory, will grow mentally independent as
well. I decided it was time to start thinking about a unique bed for our little
girl. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had a general
idea of an inviting bed with a whimsical and colorful theme. So, like the rest
of us, I did some research on the good ol’ internet to see what ideas I could
come up with. There are some beautifully crafted toddler beds out there. I
wanted a classic style bed with a headboard and a footboard. Since Kestrel is
still so young, I also wanted a way for her not to roll out of bed. Naturally,
I focused my attention on the beds that already fit my design ideas. There are
so many beds for sale, choosing just one can truly be overwhelming. After hours
of searching, there were only a couple of beds that remotely matched what I had
in mind, so I decide my little girl will have her own style!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Introduction to life size art!</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So in
January of 2015 I set out to make a custom bed for my little girl. First came
my general idea: 1) A fun whimsical bed theme with a unique and interesting
headboard with matching footboard 2) Bed runners that will allow a small 14-15
month old child to crawl, or climb in and out of the bed 3) Supports from the
side to prevent a sleepy and wiggly child from rolling out of bed and 4) A bed
filled with color, children (and most adults) love color! Our family shares a
love of nature, so a natural theme blossomed. With the added thoughts of an
arching headboard and footboard, a tree and a mushroom design began to form. I
set out to bring my imagination to reality and to drew out my plans. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandpa shows her the bed</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I first sketched
out a bed that was quite nice. The second phase was to draw it to scale. I made
some adjustment, and drew it at 1/30 scale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This way, I could be certain all of my dimensions had the right function
and aesthetic. The final stage in the planning was to increase the size for the
actual construction size, or model size. This was a fun stage that even Kestrel
was able to enjoy. She enjoyed coloring on the large cardboard cutouts and
helping create a colorful creation while Daddy drew in his dimensions!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lastly, my father and I constructed the bed
together over the course of 3-4 days. Kestrel’s grandpa, is a fun character who
absolutely adores his grandchild. During the construction, grandpa received his
first kiss from his granddaughter. Naturally, he was elated! The end result . . . . . . an amazing bed that is functional, classical, and most
importantly, well loved! </div>
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This bed can be purchased on my <a href="http://yosemitegoat.blogspot.com/p/items-for-sale.html" target="_blank">‘for sale’</a> page or through
my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/86140155/fun-toddler-bed-with-tree-and-mushrooms?" target="_blank">Yosemite Goat's Etsy Store</a>,</div>
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Price: $485-painted $415-unpainted.</div>
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Scott or Scottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094187926568246776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777763957983527849.post-55460770368414874752014-01-21T20:10:00.000-08:002014-01-21T20:10:13.011-08:00Watching Little Birds<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Since I now have a beautiful young one in the house I have begun to fathom the idea of making toys. I have always been interested in a few small toys, esp if there are some intricacies. Now I have a renewed sense of motivation and will be making a few to keep me busy. Hopefully keeping the little one busy as well. <br />
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I have been making a few rattles, a changing table, a shelf, and put on paper a few toy ideas. I actually made a series of proto types for my great toy idea that I have been carrying around the last few years. The goals is to figure out all the small items and bring them to market in the following weeks or months. My goals is to sell them both here on the web page, at the local stores, the Farmer's Market and in Yosemite National Park. If all goes according to plan, I may have a full scale game the following year. We shall see. . . The best part: the game is great for ages three to adults, and even two year old's can play with the pieces!. I will be posting my new toy idea as soon as I have the final steps figured out. I will say though, they are fun, cool, and natural!! <br />
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Lastly, I am sure many of you know, the Sierra Nevada has received barely any precipitation for this winter. The annual snow pack is horribly low and the ski resort are all suffering. Our local ski resort where I manage the Children's Ski School Program has yet to open. Needless to say I have been relying on my woodworking to get through these lean times. Hopefully in the coming weeks the snow will fly and our entire staff can return to our normal lives! </div>
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Recently Christine and I headed over the great Sierra Nevada Mountains and headed to Benton Hot Springs. Over the years we have driven past Benton Hot Springs without much thought as to what was there and why hot springs would flow in that exact location. This time, Benton Hot Springs was our destination. We went to meet our wonderful friends and celebrate the mother of the house and her 34th glorious trip around the sun. It was a wonderful time to go back and explore geology for a few days!<br />
My formal education in geology and working in the geologic field for a number of years gave me a good idea as to why the water was warm. Magma is close to the surface based upon the proximity of Mammoth and the Long Valley Caldera. But the more precise question was, why there? I knew there was a notch in the granite above the hot spring and a fair amount of ground water must percolate through there based upon the surrounding water bodies and the rock types. But why the heat? From the looks of the surrounding landscape and rock types, the granite has been very stable for being located adjacent to the massive Long Valley Caldera. Secondly all along the contact of the granite heading north was a deposition of hot spring materials. The material was not quite as solid as your typical travertine, but definitely a solid and solidified deposition. Furthermore, there was none of the deposition to the south. It was obvious that these hot springs have flowed in this proximity for many many years. With the adjoining granite along the contact between the two it made completely sense. Plus the hardened deposition has continued to push the springs further and further to the south. These are at least my theories, regardless of how and why the springs are there, the nice wooden baths for soaking were awesome!<br />
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I par took each day and enjoyed the relaxing spring (which were not sulfery in the slightest). Christine only let the water come up to her thighs because she was worried about cooking our little unknown inside her. As you can see by the photos, and by the commentary, we are quite pregnant!! In fact, tonight is Nov 2nd, and tomorrow is our due date. We still do not know if we are having a boy or a girl. We wanted to have "life's" greatest surprise, surprise us!!<br />
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Life has been filled to the max with prepping for the arrival. But in the interim, we had to head South for a wedding. It was a grand trip to Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach and San Diego for Terry and Carl's wedding. Terry is Christine's mother and Terry and Carl have been together for 26 years. They sure took their time getting married. I guess I can get away with waiting a little longer. Christine and I had a blast. Here she is 36weeks, at a wedding, 9 hours from home.........well... 13 hours since bathrooms breaks were often!! Plus we broke up the trip and stayed with friends and family on the way down and back. Still, very close to the due date. Although, being on the eve of the due date tonight, we are on the very brink of heading to the hospital!<br />
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When we go on these wonderful trips, I go to the antique stores, art galleries, children's stores and anywhere else I might be able to find designs and ideas. You never know what you will come across, or even find. Many times I compare if I could build them or replicate them. Do I like the style? What the asking price is? Often I make a rough estimate on the time it would take me to make the item. Would I make it from scratch? All good questions for days out and about. I love my hobby!<br />
On these trips I love collecting wood. Down in San Diego there are
interesting trees that I wish we had closer to home. The dry desert and
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One of our favorite woods is Black Oak. The black oak changing table in the photos I made a couple months ago. The tree fell near my fathers home during a big storm a few years ago. We actually milled the tree where it fell with the alaskan mill. Afterward we let the wood cure for about two years. We planned and cut the wood down to size. I (my father thought this could be my personal enjoyment into fatherhood) shaped, carved, sanded and put the pieces together. It was a super fun project and hopefully be rewarded with a nice healthy baby to change those little diapers! I was so excited to complete the project I found myself bummed waiting for the glue to dry. Now obviously two years ago when I milled the wood I had no idea that we would be pregnant. To be honest, I originally planned to make a rustic kitchen table. I find it funny that I am happier with it as a it is. We know how plans change when you get pregnant!!<br />
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Scott or Scottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094187926568246776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777763957983527849.post-18041762646964718522013-08-04T16:18:00.002-07:002013-08-04T16:18:28.859-07:00An Excursion brings a Bargain!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today we continue to make free standing vases from local woods, primarily manzanita. The intricate colors and designs in the manzanita wood compliments both glass and flowers! After three years of making vases, these are truly the best we make. We are always making more, so check in or ask if you are interested in one!<br />
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This great manzanitia vase is featured on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/96430530/fancy-manzanita-vase-with-hanging-glass?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Etsy</a>.</div>
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Scott or Scottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094187926568246776noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777763957983527849.post-29695461813745717812013-05-28T13:47:00.001-07:002013-05-28T13:47:34.633-07:00Adjusting Antique Style Pepper Mills<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After having a few questions about how to adjust my Antique Style Pepper Mills I thought a good idea would be a quick explanation on how they work. We use ours often and typically keep the size on a finer setting for the dinner table. On occasion we will loosen the bottom bracket when adding straight into a pasta sauce or curry. <br />
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The top keeps tension on the bottom dial so you do not have to adjust as often. </div>
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Scott or Scottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094187926568246776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777763957983527849.post-20253387255979364542013-04-04T19:56:00.000-07:002013-04-04T19:56:04.915-07:00Summer and Spring of 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This past winter I have concentrated my efforts on my position at Dodge Ridge running the Children's Ski School Program. It was a wonderful position with a specific role. During the winter I met many wonderful people at the resort and look forward to another successful season in the winter to come.<br />
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Now that the ski season has come to a close, I am ready to come full swing into summer. This summer I plan to attend a good many of craft fairs and local farmers markets. To attend so many shows I will need a great number of products. I am excited to say that I have purchased a last key component to the wood shop which will aid in my product production, a dust collector. We (Yosemite Goat's Woodworking Team) purchased a 2hp cyclone dust collector. This dust collector's main purpose is to suck the dust from the many tools we use. Mainly to keep the shop cleaner and prevent any types of respiratory issues.<br />
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I have truly enjoyed making many of the unique items found at Yosemite Goat's Woodworking, as well as expanding into new ideas in which folks bring to me. Currently we are building our stocks of product and preparing for a wonderful and successful summer. This summer my goal is to focus on the items we currently sell and maintain those as our main source of products.<br />
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The first event we attended of the spring was the Sonora Celtic Faire. This was a fun event that brought many smiles to us. Many folks truly enjoy our items and love to hear the stories of where the woods come from and how I, or my father, make the many items. Yosemite Goat's Woodworking will be at many local events, a few local galleries, and if requested, perhaps a short to your community event would be a fun trip! My next post will be a basic post outlining my summer season. Keep in touch! </div>
Scott or Scottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094187926568246776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777763957983527849.post-56259001288899133512012-12-11T13:10:00.001-08:002012-12-11T17:06:35.439-08:00Wood items at Yosemite Craft Bazaar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I do have a fair number of items for a wonderful hobby that my father and I truly enjoy partaking. Wood working is still a good excuse to wander the woods looking for unique items in nature and bring them to a wonderful home. Not to mention we at Yosemite Goat's Woodworking are able to craft our quirky creativity into action!<br />
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If you happen to read this before arriving at the craft show, let me know what you think of my blog and my work. I am always looking for feedback and ideas to "make" thing even better!<br />
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Scott or Scottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094187926568246776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777763957983527849.post-59870212837805439242012-11-27T17:48:00.001-08:002012-11-27T17:48:24.397-08:00The oak has lost it's leaves<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Now, I am a woodworker. I like to make bargains. Now I have wood!! Large rounds of oak for bowls and more! Large oak bowls will be ready for market! Well........once the wood has had time to cure 6-9 months for curing!!<br />
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Scott or Scottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094187926568246776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777763957983527849.post-49816972204537364472012-05-29T18:03:00.000-07:002014-01-21T20:11:42.883-08:00Free items from Yosemite Goat Woodworking<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Scott or Scottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094187926568246776noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777763957983527849.post-45217849109613255102012-05-22T08:37:00.001-07:002012-05-22T19:34:40.830-07:00The opening of farmers markets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I attended the first Farmers Market in Sonora with high hopes of making a number of sales. I created a whole series specifically for the farmers market. The results were not quite what I expected. I did however chat with a number of folks who were very interested in our work and would like to gain some more knowledge in the wood working realm. But the most important thing, I scored 5 pounds of honey with more to come!!<br />
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Ziploc Bag Dryers ............ My grand idea and proposed big seller at the farmers market. The bag dryers were made from an artistic piece of wood with short lengths of bamboo sticking out. The hanging bag can then be placed wherever necessary for drying the ziplocs for reuse. I made 12 of them and drop the price to ensure selling a large number of them. I sold one! And it was to a friend!<br />
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Over the course of this summer I will figure out what folks will be interested in. My biggest goal at these events is funding an understanding as to what people are interested in. I try to accommodate as much as I can but you can only display what you have, maybe I should get a bigger booth!<br />
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My next Farmers Market in Sonora will be June 2nd.</div>Scott or Scottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094187926568246776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777763957983527849.post-45338794894877891072012-05-18T12:04:00.003-07:002012-05-18T12:04:52.543-07:00Craft Items at Sonora Farmers Market<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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an increased inventory and will be selling my newest item. You will have
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I have also been busy finishing up many of the bowls I roughed in over the winter months. Many of the wood bowls need to sit and cure for 6 months or more. In theory I should be taking moisture meter measurements to insure they have dried completely. But, after splitting who knows how many cords of woods, when you pick up a piece of wood, you know if the density is right or not. Needless to say sometimes the wood goes back into the pile. There are probably 40 more bowls waiting to be cured. Patience is a turners greatest ability!<br />
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Here are many of the bowls we have ready for this weekend. They have all been oiled and ready for the names written on the base. After that they will be heading to Sonora and hopefully someone's home. I have four fruit bowls to add to the stock and a number of candy dishes and a couple of small cute little bowls, coin trays. I have also made a number of my classic little pine cone vases. I think there are 6 of them. At 5 dollars each I would be very happy to sell all of them. Heck, for $20 the person would get them all!<br />
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The mirror to the left is a great story. While I was in Alaska, a friend of mine took this photo of a Caribou. I asked her if I could use the image for a cutout. The cut out was amazing. A great amount of time went into it and it showed. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipkVZgUziwPYmUtLkEtAlgHzBrih0ytj0p81273rM-FcvafcfncHWr9PFRShpY0OGZJBIJ-MQ5pQJ15QvvmeiDZWqKnGrcIrgKXHZ5usOmsva7i8BojmTacrIxMSml7rgdr7pqOd_TX4A/s320/Spring+08+064.jpg" target="_blank">This caribou mirror</a> was a favorite. I etched in Denali behind the Caribou, and used and rough cut frame to finish off the details.<br />
Christine and I had just moved into a new place and we hung it on the wall. Unfortunately it fell from the hanger and broke. I had carried the broken piece the last year or so and decided the artwork needed to be re-mended. I cut down the original and re-broke the original mirror to fit into the new space. I am happy with the result since the mirror has returned to it's original purpose again. If you are interested in this, please let me know. It is a great piece that has undergone change, like so many great piece of art. <br />
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One of my favorite boards I have made has gone to a great home.This super cool cribbage board was made from Engelmann Oak (<i>Quercus engelmannii)</i>. A semi local tree that grows in few areas of the Sierra Foothills near Yosemite National Park. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_556666883">Engelmann Oak (</a><i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_engelmannii" target="_blank">Quercus engelmannii)</a> </i>is a hard tree to recognize, but the bark is very unique with striated patterns. Wikipedia, link above, says they grown in mostly Southern California. There are three trees at the property this branch came from and are likely transplants, or even possibly brought by the Native American many, many years ago. There are many grinding holes in the vicinity and a small creek/spring. Over the years I have found that species are found adjacent to old Native American Camps, yet many, many miles (20=) from their habitat. The story of these Engelann Trees and the origin of this great cribbage board is still a mystery. <br />
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The actually branch fell during a heavy snow storm (spring 2010) that knocked out power for two weeks in the area and trees and branches fell everywhere. the storm has been dubbed by some as oak-maggeden! As a result, numerous folks were sawing away and burning piles to remove the mess. This branch was slated for the burn pile, I happened to be in the right place at the right time!! <br />
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I always love to hear from the happy<br />
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<b>"These are WONDERFUL!!! I love them both, but the one from the long
branch is just totally awesome. It will definitely be out on a coffee
table when I move (I am retiring at the end of the summer and am already
packing up for the move). It will be the best conversation piece ever.
Yes, the pegs on the log board are exceedingly fragile, especially for
the grandchildren who are my main cribbage competition these days, but I
might just keep that as a showpiece. It is so cool. Thank you for
your wonderful work. At some point I may want you to make something
specific for me (like a cribbage table made from a log at a height that I
can use with a chair), but right now I am on a very tight budget
waiting to see how things go in retirement. I will keep your business
card so that I can contact you in the future. Thanks so much not only
for the boards, but for the great packing job, too, -- Margaret Austin"</b><br />
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Next year I will procure a space more downtown. In the meantime, I have been asked to participate in the Sonora Farmers market, the Mother Lode Fair, a small festival in Groveland, and another festival in Lodi. Lodi is a little out of the way, so I will likely not make it to that festival. The fair and the farmers markets will likely be an excellent local option for me. With such a successful start of the year I will continue to attend some of the local events and perhaps one or two at a small distance.<br />
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Once again, thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello!<br />
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The summer starts off with the <a href="http://www.sonoraca.com/visitsonora/spring.htm" target="_blank">Spring Festival</a> in downtown Sonora on April 28th. I am planning on attending this fun event. My booth will be located just South of the main light on Washington St., across from the Opera Hall. Come visit me and check out many of the items I will have on display.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuP765U7p_WF_c9RbhYnYhHWu9pD1N2cZUjts1-i_-HZb9e5u-WC3WBu33A2lgrUs9IyKLc465cAucD2Zd_fCi6adktzhkxSwjY5R-Sr0kKyOSOR-SoZKU2E2Vta7ojJpNyhl8NuyO_L4/s1600/IMGP1109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuP765U7p_WF_c9RbhYnYhHWu9pD1N2cZUjts1-i_-HZb9e5u-WC3WBu33A2lgrUs9IyKLc465cAucD2Zd_fCi6adktzhkxSwjY5R-Sr0kKyOSOR-SoZKU2E2Vta7ojJpNyhl8NuyO_L4/s200/IMGP1109.JPG" width="150" /></a> Over the summer there will be numerous festivals and fair featuring many exhibits. I am currently trying to decide which items I will enter in this years County Fair as a fun and creative way to evaluate my woodcraft with many other talented artists. I was actually looking into participating in the the State Fair as well, but I have yet to decide if I will take part. One of my newest creations seen here is a coffee knocker for the espresso machine. A very easy way to rid the grinds without banging and it looks nice in the kitchen. Most are made from stainless steel and I thought a sturdy washable piece of Black Oak would be perfect. Plus Oak has a very high tolerance for bacteria and other organisms (think about wine barrels)!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4ECcHM-sD6UgQs5b7yrpYIu2wxAgp2LYnNTwa9TlU9ZXbmpYCLahI0hjEfvQzK_W7ka5SPM-Z1xylUBRgwfFsG3f-PgCLgHc1LWuY3hPkT5HHbdrGCZaiUeJ06MuF7RHG5niJWZWYXs/s1600/IMGP0991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4ECcHM-sD6UgQs5b7yrpYIu2wxAgp2LYnNTwa9TlU9ZXbmpYCLahI0hjEfvQzK_W7ka5SPM-Z1xylUBRgwfFsG3f-PgCLgHc1LWuY3hPkT5HHbdrGCZaiUeJ06MuF7RHG5niJWZWYXs/s200/IMGP0991.JPG" width="200" /></a> I have been making dozens of fruit bowls utilizing a variety of artistic styles. The fruit bowls are one of my best sellers and have been hard to keep stocked. I am very tempted to use alcohols to speed up the curing process and increase my roll over in products. Waiting <a href="http://yosemitegoat.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-create-beautiful-wooden-bowls.html" target="_blank">6 months</a> to finally have a stable bowl is the most trying part of my hobby. I try to keep as natural a process as possible, especially since my products have a very organic style and feel, and 99% of the time they are! As I mentioned, the artistic style is a great way to test my skills. As of late my challenge has been producing a bowl that is very thin. Most of the time I am around the 1/8" realm and I am getting closer and closer to going even thinner. My goal one day is to produce a bowl that you can almost see through. This will be a ways down the road as I personally have never seen one. I believe you should always have a challenge somewhere, somehow to improve your skills and keep your mind and your eye sharp with creativity.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MDRv_8CdDatRXkPUed7cvdAzyS5gEC8raCmON7X6lVKJ01rnYD5DCAlP3H1KYBJ4_JyVpwHWmTC6CspaHXlybJmDYiwTk98gPMya8DfbY5JQnKGnWmiOfBrNQKXrTsQrytUlA1bAj0A/s1600/IMGP1114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MDRv_8CdDatRXkPUed7cvdAzyS5gEC8raCmON7X6lVKJ01rnYD5DCAlP3H1KYBJ4_JyVpwHWmTC6CspaHXlybJmDYiwTk98gPMya8DfbY5JQnKGnWmiOfBrNQKXrTsQrytUlA1bAj0A/s200/IMGP1114.JPG" width="200" /></a> Lastly, per the request of some friends of mine, I have been commissioned to make some crosses from the local woods. One friend enjoys collecting crosses from around the world and asked if I could make one for her from the local mountain woods. Where I find my inspiration and passion! My other friend plans to hang his in his home office. It brings joy knowing my art will be appreciated and admired in a caring home.<br />
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Each salt n pepper mill was made from the beautifully dense yet colorful manzanita. The density of manzanita is very 'fun' to work with since it dulls my forstner bits and need to be sharpened often. But the results are always the same. Everyone loves the color and uniqueness of manzanita. In fact I sold one of these lovely items during the craft fair in Murphys. Perhaps the other will be equally admired in a new home too! <br />
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As a final note: I wonder if my colleagues sometime feel the way I do, because the mills Brad Sears makes are amazing. Maybe I will send him some Manzanita =)</div>Scott or Scottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094187926568246776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777763957983527849.post-38014937347374308872012-03-16T20:09:00.000-07:002012-03-16T20:09:32.939-07:00How to Create Beautiful Wooden Bowls<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Matura MT Script Capitals"; font-size: 28pt; line-height: 115%;">Bowl Making</span></u></i></b><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Here is a classic example of how each bowl is created:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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chisels; electricity; rounding of bowls with chainsaw; saws need sharpening too {30min}; and cleaning up the mess you make).</i></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span></u></i></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: center; text-indent: -.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; mso-bidi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-fareast-font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cure the initial turn <i>(3-6months of curing so the bowl is stable).</i></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span></u></i></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: center; text-indent: -.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; mso-bidi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-fareast-font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Return bowl to the lathe <i>(back to chisels, electricity, sharpening set, lathe chuck).</i></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span></u></i></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: center; text-indent: -.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; mso-bidi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-fareast-font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finishing cut to make as smooth as possible <i>(practice on many, many, many, many pieces, more sharpening and sharpening stones).</i></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span></u></i></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: center; text-indent: -.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; mso-bidi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-fareast-font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sanding to a smooth finish <i>(sandpaper with different grits: 50;60;100;150;220;320;400;600).</i></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; 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Each Vase is handmade by me or my father, although most are mine. Many of them have been turned on the lathe in replication of classical vases. The wood varies from hardwoods to softwoods, rare to common and all are wonderful. The glass tubes are removable and fairly easy to wash. They are all dishwasher safe and very durable. I think I have only broken one in the many vases I have made, and that one I was trying to force into a hole that was to small, oops! <br />
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All the vases are for sale. The main goal at this time are creating items for sale at the Irish Days event in Murphys, CA. I will only post one on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yosemitegoat">Etsy</a> and the rest will be viewable here. If you are interested in one of my vases, feel free to contact me. We will come to a price (most are in the $40-$55 range). Afterwards I will make a special posting for your purchase through Etsy. I hope you enjoy! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> The vases are made from Manzanita, Alder, Cedar, Pine and Maple. The Four here are made from Maple while the curvy one above is made from Manzanita.</div><br />
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</div>Scott or Scottyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04094187926568246776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777763957983527849.post-25032940211744517132012-03-05T11:52:00.000-08:002012-03-05T11:52:13.546-08:00Oak Bowls<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Salad Bowls, Fruit Bowls and Table Bowls from Oak are wonderful and beautiful items for any home or cabin. All the bowls made at Yosemite Goat's are great. But I have to say there will always be a special place for the Oak Bowls. The main oak we turn is the Black Oak or <i><b>Quercus kelloggii. </b></i>California Black Oak is a deciduous tree growing in mixed evergreen forests, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_oak_woodland" title="California oak woodland">oak woodlands</a>, and Coniferous forests. California Black Oak is distributed along foothills and lower mountains of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California" title="California">California</a> and southern Oregon. Here in California Black Oak is a sturdy hardwood species that is the main source of firewood for many California residents. Trees can grow very large with a 5ft diameter and can grow 150+ft tall. The tree size produce enough woods to provide fuel and warmth for many thousands of homes each year. Next to Yosemite National Park Black Oak has been a favored tree for centuries, due to the acorns as a food staple to the Native Americans. With such a great history of a beautiful tree, it is almost a shame when they fall over during winter storms. Then again, we would not have a such wonderful wood to work with or heat our homes! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">13inch quarter-sawn oak bowl</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">oak bowl by Jim with a wavy rim </td></tr>
</tbody></table> To turn a bowl from oak we use either air dried wood that has cured for 5+ years, or more often we will turn a fresh piece of oak (less than 1 year old). Next we allow the bowl to stabilize before turning the bowl a final time which you receive in it's final form. During the curing process of green oak, the bowl will warp and change shape. My father loves to turn oak green and allow the natural changing to occur. They are very pretty and have a uniqueness all their own. You can see shape changes best along the rim where wood is no longer confined by the original tree. If the bowl edge and rim are very thin (1/2"thick), then more movement and change the wood will make. Secondarily, if the bowl is large, let's say 12" wide or more, the movement can be very dramatic. These artistic bowls are one of the challenges we will be making after the Irish Days craft fair in Murphys, CA. <br />
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</tbody></table> Turning oak can be a challenge. Oak is definitely a 'hard'wood. Designing the initial bowl shape is the easiest part. Sanding to a nice finish is the real challenge, but fairly straight forward. Mainly just time consuming. As mentioned before the movement of wood is the real challenge of wonder! With oak, the movement coincides with the density. The density of the wood is the time consuming factor in sanding into a nice smooth finish. Hence the reason it is more often used as firewood. But the resulting colors and smoothness is always a real treat. We use a lot of oak burls for our bowls. The grain is always amazing and we come up with some very unique shapes and styles. Lastly, to finish a bowl, we use Food Safe Mineral Oils for a bowl that will be in contact with food. If the bowl is a decorative piece we will often use Tung Oil. A sap that is derived from the Tung Tree of Asia. A safe product as well, and usable with salads and fruits after a soapy wash and rinse. To learn more about California Black Oak visit wikipedia and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_kelloggii"><i>Quercus_kelloggii</i>.</a><br />
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Her cutting board is made of Maple, joined together with biscuits and glue. The surface was smoothed to 220 grit. Then I used the router to carve out the design. The design serves two purposes, beautiful artwork, and a place for juices to run to. I used another router bit to edge the sides and allow ease of lifting. Another hit with the 220 sandpaper cleaned up any extra material. <br />
For a finish I used food safe mineral oil. As most visitors know, I use all natural oils and avoid petroleum based products. After a couple of mineral oil coatings and letting them soak in, I used 400 grit sandpaper to clean the board for food products. I like the results and my little sis' <b><i><u>loved</u></i></b> it!<br />
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I also really like the name: <a href="http://www.maidensofiron.com/default.asp">Maidens of Iron </a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcbSjCXFVPs-dYbrxYbjXCeUiGn7wA9CV5P-dF12o0Roxrfwy66H6N7mbeXo4Jfwrpotqx-WKR_C2IuHokO2BsY6HR376gbRo3ljbbhxxYkjfskVIe22KAiFjslixzW7P-Lu1pUpUYCo/s1600/IMGP0578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcbSjCXFVPs-dYbrxYbjXCeUiGn7wA9CV5P-dF12o0Roxrfwy66H6N7mbeXo4Jfwrpotqx-WKR_C2IuHokO2BsY6HR376gbRo3ljbbhxxYkjfskVIe22KAiFjslixzW7P-Lu1pUpUYCo/s200/IMGP0578.JPG" width="150" /></a>Earlier this week I received some nice pieces of manzanita. Each piece was approximately 8" in diameter and 20" in length. I have turned three items so far. Three wonderful little bowls/goblets. Each bowl was turned green into a variety of thicknesses. Each bowl was then sanded to various grades (smoothness) as well. These were test pieces or prototypes for a study on curing green manzanita in the microwave!! This was a fun little project that will likely carry on into my turning experiences. I have also placed a great source of information on <a href="http://mgorrow.tripod.com/microwave.html">green turning and microwaving</a> from another source that could prove to be useful to fellow wood turners! I have also edited his information to fit my purposes<br />
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1. Turn the green manzanita to a thin even thickness<br />
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4. I increased the power to full and for 30 second bursts. I also continued to leave the wood in the microwave after each. I did have some checking but they actually came back together and appears that no cracks had occurred, go figure? Repeat process one more time and let bowl cool each time. <br />
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6. Alternate medium temperature and high temperature to dry out he wood to appropriate EMC (equilibrium moisture content). I honestly went by feel since I work with dry manzanita often. The wood also feels wet if there is still moisture in the wood.<br />
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<h3>Other Articles on Microwave Drying</h3><ul><li> <a href="http://haslip.info/woodturning/microwave.html"> Microwave Drying </a><br />
Rex Haslip's Method </li>
<li> <a href="http://www.woodisfun.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=57&Itemid=158"> John D. Williams - Microwave Drying the Science Way</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mgorrow.tripod.com/microwave.html%20">marshall gorrow </a> </li>
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Now that a few extra dollars are in the bank, the plan is to look for a new drill press that is more functional than the ancient wobbled mess currently being used. Each time we go to war with the current press we walk away with many wounds (not physically but definitely mentally). The hope is we can create more items, mainly flower vases that can hold water with glass tubes. Currently there is such a wobble in the drill press that long drilling is nerve wracking. Honestly, I avoid it unless my father wants to drill deeper than normal. I believe it is an accident waiting to happen. <br />
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As you can see there are over a hundred holes in each. This takes a long time to complete as you'd imagine. This process is made easier with a drill press. All you need to do is set your depth, and align your markings with the drill bit............ A clean exact depth hole each time!! With the abundant request for cribbage boards it is an easy decision this is the next purchase. With the profits from the Yosemite Craft Bazaar I should be able to pay for 75% of the new lathe I have been spying in the catalog. Yosemite Goat Woodworking is coming along!!<br />
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</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Over the last few weeks I have had ample opportunity to increase my handmade items. It has a</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">lso been a great chance to increase my inventory for Christmas sales. With Christmas right around the corner I decided make a number of items that folks seem to be most interested in. Those items appear to be cribbage boards, candle holders and recently bowls. My cribbage boards are super unique and often my highest searched items via internet. Something that I am grateful for!! Next popular are my richly colorful Manzanita handler holders. A large number of my sales in the local coffee shop are those wonderful candle holders. Lastly, my most recent progression, bowls. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #eeeeee;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #eeeeee;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbbVtW4psBG-7G3kBkGLStSfGKMkjqNjY80lXXAhqAsCawvGMJBHJ3jf0KajJThK6gNQR0P0dtsRflCC4fyqenum-6SDNXTJZd2bihoNiQPJCkoLlmKCqsSOHdWMDA5zGlaMeYalg-fE/s1600/IMGP0855.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbbVtW4psBG-7G3kBkGLStSfGKMkjqNjY80lXXAhqAsCawvGMJBHJ3jf0KajJThK6gNQR0P0dtsRflCC4fyqenum-6SDNXTJZd2bihoNiQPJCkoLlmKCqsSOHdWMDA5zGlaMeYalg-fE/s320/IMGP0855.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cribbage Boards are wonderful gifts for friends and family who enjoy an evening of cards, entertainment and camaraderie. I didn’t intentionally making boards for sales. I began with the intent of having a couple of wonderful cribbage boards that I could play on with friends and family, or occasional gifts. As more friends and family members kept asking for boards and lamps I decided to start making sales. Today I always keep my eyes keen on potential cribbage boards while wandering the woods. Now that I have a blog and an etsy site, my highest keyword search is cribbage boards. With this knowledge, I am trying to keep those viewers happy and make a variety of boards for viewers to see. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #eeeeee;"><br />
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