finishing lids

Yesterday I sanded and finished the insides of 80+ inlaid boxes to prepare them for being cut apart and engraved with a logo. These must be completely finished by the first week of December to be shipped. The application of Danish oil to the insides of the lids brought a first glimpse of the beauty that will be revealed in the finished boxes. The various parts for the boxes have been cut to size and milled to fit, so after the engraving is complete, they can be assembled, sanded and finished.

We are adjusting to life with a new puppy and the attention 9 week old Rosie requires is enormous.

Even with over a month to go before shipping date on the boxes, I feel a bit nervous at times. A thing one learns as a self employed craftsman is to not disappoint.

Today in the wood shop at the Clear Spring School, students will be building bridges, making toys, and working on a little free library that's now become a log cabin with unicorn. The design may yet change again, and I'm having difficulty keeping the middle  class engaged. Kids are like puppies.

I am preparing for a presentation to the Eureka Springs Rotary Club on the value of play in learning.

Make, fix, and create...