| Cormorant | ||
| KAPOW 2022 Week 32 | Photography | August 23, 2022 |
| KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week | ||
A cormorant stands watch through the fog.
Remember, there is no definition of art.
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Pie!
Mini Workbench Part 1
| Mini Workbench Part 1 | ||
| KAPOW 2022 Week 31 | Woodworking | August 13, 2022 |
| KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week | ||
I am constructing a mini workbench from some reclaimed teak boards of an old desk. The workbench will be used (clamped) on top of a table or other workbench. When complete, it will include a vise and dog holes for securing work items. Part 1, this week, was getting the workbench top built. Future projects (weeks) will include building the vise and attaching legs. Stay tuned.
The workbench top measures:
Length = 21 inch
Width = 12 inch
Height = 2 1/4 inch
The teak boards cam from the legs of an old desk. Here is a photo of a few of the legs before they were dimensioned and glued up.
Remember, there is no definition of art.
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Hoh
Goat Rocks
Lost Cities
| Lost Cities | ||
| KAPOW 2022 Week 29 | Leatherworking | July 24, 2022 |
| KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week | ||
The box for our Lost Cities card game (two-person version) is long lost. This week I made a leather card case to replace the missing box. And, yes, the ‘E’ is backward. It gives it ‘character’
Remember, there is no definition of art.
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Small Parts Pagoda
| Small Parts Pagoda | ||
| KAPOW 2022 Week 28 | Woodworking | July 17, 2022 |
| KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week | ||
This week I made a set of stacking trays (boxes?) for organizing ongoing project parts. The idea is to stash in use (but not necessarily done with right now) parts, tools, etc. in something that keeps them from getting lost or mixed with other sets of ongoing projects do-dads. The trays stack and have a top—everything closes up and looks nice.
The boxes went together pretty well. I used a jig to drill the holes for the dowels that reinforce the corner mitre joints (the ovals). The jig was a bit of a learning experience…and some of the dowels look better than others.
I still need to figure out a way to secure the trays together when transporting or moving them. I considered using magnets, but thought it might get in the way if using with metal parts.
Remember, there is no definition of art.
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Beachy Textures
Swirly Gates
| Swirly Gates | ||
| KAPOW 2022 Week 26 | Woodworking | July 3, 2022 |
| KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week | ||
The trellis on our front gate was coming apart. I think the trellis was originally intended to keep the deer out of the front yard, but the deer just go around anyway. So, I re-assembled the remnants of the trellis in a spiral. My favorite part is the shadow the swirly gates cast in the late afternoon (picture below).
Remember, there is no definition of art.
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Knife Sheath
| Knife Sheath | ||
| KAPOW 2022 Week 25 | Leatherworking | June 26, 2022 |
| KAPOW = Kevin’s Art Project of the Week | ||
I have been using a large handled knife that belonged to my great grandfather quite a bit in the workshop. The large handle makes the knife super comfortable to use. I made a simple leather sheath for the knife.
Remember, there is no definition of art.
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