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Project
Homemade Book Binding
Over the weekend I tried to make a bound book. This little project was motivated out of my displeasure in reading book-length quantities of text spanned across 17 plus inches of a monitor. My eyes get lost traveling back and forth so long a distance. Plus, I love to interact with the text by taking [...]
Shaking Hands
Last week I got to take a picture of two people shaking hands for a marketing piece. This first image is the inspiration, and my finished image is below. I’ve also included the setup shot for those of you who are curious what it took—lots of light and white.
Painting Our Kitchen
We thought our kitchen was kind of boring. So we decided to paint it the perfect shade of red. That is, until we got about half way through a gallon of paint… Yikes! For some reason, this red just doesn’t go with our kitchen. We’re going back to kaki—at least for now. Which do you like [...]
The Spiritual Man
The Spiritual Man—I recently put together a site where several friends and I can discuss a book online. We’re reading, “The Spiritual Man” by Watchman Nee. Check it out and feel free to join in the discussion.
Oak Wine Barrel Lid into Frames
This is the lid to an old oak wine barrel from Portland, OR that my brother and I turned into a set of fine frames. The best part about milling this wood was the smell. The smell of the grapes in the oak reminded me of growing up with bees – that burnt sweet smell [...]
New Bedroom Furniture
After two weekends and a little less than $100, we finally have some bedroom furniture.