Tag: painting

Throwback Thursday: rolling pin

On By CarynIn throwback

This Throwback Thursday doesn’t go quite so far back, we’re going to December 2021. I made a tapered French style rolling pin for my Mother-in-law and decorated it with painted daisies. I took some in process pictures, but because it was the holidays and I was in a whirlwind, I forgot to take final pictures. My MIL graciously sent me pictures of the rolling pin recently, so now I can share the project on the blog!

Photo description: maple wood tapered end rolling pin fresh off the lathe in 2021
Photo description: recent picture of the rolling pin painted with daisies and finished with a food-safe oil and wax mixture (photo credit to my MIL)
Photo description: closeup picture of the painted daisies, which really do look better close up (photo credit to my MIL)

Throwback Thursday: homage to Terry Pratchett

On By CarynIn Craft, throwback

I made this book stand in December of 2004 and graffitied it with pen, paint, and pyrography as an homage to Terry Prachett’s Disc World book series, specifically the wizard’s university library.

Photo description: Oak book stand with “Property of L Space”, math equations, an aboriginal style kangaroo, and Latin words. Two hooks at the top hold clear elastic filament which helps hold books open.
Photo description: side of the stand with angle bracket reinforcement and Greek words in red pen
Photo description: back of the book stand showing the prop with hinge and restraining chains

I finished the wood with a clear coat of urethane.