Yes, it’s true. I’ve been working on some things for an upcoming craft show. Mostly jatoba ornaments and more of the “tag” style from last year. I wish I had decided to do this show more than two weeks ago — I might not have felt quite so frantic this past week. However, being the night before, I’m finally feeling as if I won’t need to be up all night finishing and tung-oiling. I’ll also be taking some trivets and coaster sets that I’ve been meaning to put up on Etsy. Here’s what I’ve been working on:
Craft show
Posted December 3, 2009 by TinaCategories: stained woods
Tags: craft show, holiday, jatoba, ornament
New supplies and new ornaments
Posted November 28, 2009 by TinaCategories: stained woods
Tags: craft stick, jatoba, ornament, stained wood
That was unexpected
Posted September 29, 2009 by TinaCategories: stained woods
Tags: jatoba, meme, tung oil
I know that all wood is not the same. It doesn’t react the same way to stains or finishes, however, I didn’t expect this.
Wow. What do I do now?
If you look at the last meme post, you can see that my two newest designs have a bit more color on them than in the above picture. I applied a coat of tung oil to my squares of jatoba, and it darkened the wood enough to obscure my lighter shades of stain! I’m not sure how to fix this. I’m going to try to sand them down a bit and re-apply a different stain. I’ve never tried to stain over tung oil, and am not convinced this will work. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
More Meme
Posted September 24, 2009 by TinaCategories: stained woods
Tags: drum, meme, stain, wood
I’ve, finally, started work on the last two items in my meme project. Or should I say back to work on the meme? One is the center from the blazing star pattern used on the drum, and the other is me playing with lines and the patterns they make. Here’s a look at what I’ve been doing.
Summer pics
Posted August 10, 2009 by TinaCategories: around Bloomington, off topic, photography
Tags: bumble bee, chickens, chicks, hens, Hoagy Carmichael, sunflower
I’ve been outside, it being summer and all. Just thought I’d share a few images I’ve stumbled across.
I've been trying to grown sunflowers for years, and finally managed to get a few.
We chicken-sat for a friend.
Baby chicks are adorable!
Hoagy getting rained on. Maybe I should rig up an umbrella for him to hold?
Masking madness
Posted July 20, 2009 by TinaCategories: stained woods
Tags: detailing, masking
A friend turned me on to new masking tape ideas. Car detailing masking tapes. They’re super skinny and very flexible. I ordered a couple different kinds, and they arrived yesterday. Since, I couldn’t wait to try them out, I used some on the meme project that I’m working on.
New tape!
Oh, my goodness, I know, I’m excited about new tape. But, wouldn’t you be? Here’s the results of the first tape-trials:
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- New tape!
Meme and stencils
Posted July 11, 2009 by TinaCategories: stained woods
Tags: 45 adapter, meme, nautical star, quilt pattern, stained wood, stencil
I’m back to staining wood!
I can’t tell you how happy this makes me. Yes, vacation is fun, too, but this is a different sort of therapy. I’d like to finish the meme project, and have three of the five started.
Meme start
I’m attempting a stencil of a 45 adapter. I’m not sure how well it will work, but I have to try. I traced an adapter onto a blank vinyl stencil page. It’s plenty sticky, but I think the big problem will be how well I cut it out.
45 stencil attempt
Well, any thoughts on how well this is working? The center circle was not pretty, so I left it to do by hand.
Masking fun
As I removed the masking from this one I realized that I had a nice image on the reverse of the tape.
A finished project
Posted July 5, 2009 by TinaCategories: rolling ball sculpture, stained woods
Tags: RBS, rolling ball sculpture
The RBS base is now attached to the sculpture it was created for! Check it out. Many thanks go out to Tom for letting me put my spin on his project.
Meme-o-rama
Posted May 30, 2009 by TinaCategories: stained woods
Tags: facebook, jatoba, meme, pay it forward
There is a meme on facebook that I couldn’t resist taking part in. This is not normal for me. I’m not a big fan of spam, and try to avoid clogging the tubes that make up the internet — at least any more than the obvious. Here’s what I posted:
Make Things – Pay It Forward:
Brave People Make Things
The first five (5) people to respond to this post will get something made by me.
This offer does have some restrictions and limitations so please read carefully:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make. What you get is what you get.
2. What I create will be just for you, with love.
3. It’ll be done this year (2009).
4. I will not give you any clue what it’s going to be. It will be something made in the real world and not something cyber. It may be weird or beautiful. Or it may be monstrous and annoying. Heck, I might bake something for you and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that’s for sure!
5. I reserve the right to do something strange.
6. In return, all you need to do is post this text into a note of your own and make 5 things for the first 5 to respond to your note.
7. Send your mailing address if you don’t live close to me!
I’ve started working on my five things! I don’t want to give anything away, yet, but let’s say that it does involve some stained jatoba. I’m only working on one at the moment, but have several ideas. When I get something more, I’ll post some pics.
Stained Woods: Art by Tina Hanagan, Bloomington, IN 