Laughing Coyote Woodworks - Latest Comments

Re: Big Yard Snake part 2

Paperkingdoms — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:45:31 -0000

very cool!

Re: Carving Snowflakes

Roy — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:07:47 -0000

Each of the bellows so far, has taken about 5 or 6 hours to carve, and another hour or so to draw.

Re: Carving Snowflakes

dovetail jig — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:46:57 -0000

How long this woodwork did
took you to finish it? It looks so special.

Re: Carving Snowflakes

laughingcoyote — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:06:02 -0000

Thanks! I've enjoyed doing the first two. I think my next one is going to be more plate-like than star-like.

Re: Carving Snowflakes

paperkingdoms — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:00:49 -0000

Beautiful! I think it's excellent to find a not-too-structured structure to play with. I hope it continues to go well.

Re: Blog #1

rgibson — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:15:05 -0000

Hi Bob, thanks for stopping buy. I'm glad I was able to clarify the hardwood/softwood distinction for you. I am lucky to have a couple of good lumberyards not too far from me, and though I drop into Home Depot now and then myself, it would be a shame if that's what we're all reduced to using. The next one is written in draft, it'll be up when I get my lazy butt around to cleaning it up.
Thanks for reading!

Re: Blog #1

Bob — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:55:52 -0000

Roy, I must say that was very interesting. Now I understand softwoods and hardwoods much better. Nothing like a trip to the lumber yard as a kid to fill my head with creative ideas. Even when out of town visiting family we would somehow end up going to the lumber yard. I wonder what memories my kid will have? Lowes or Home Depot? Looking forward to your next entry.

Re: Blog #1

rgibson — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:15:27 -0000

Hi paperkingdoms! Every craft and profession has it's own set of arcane terms and jargon. I'm glad this awakened some pleasant memories for you. I have many fond memories of trips to buy wood and materials with my father too. Thanks for reading!

Re: Blog #1

paperkingdoms — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:11:07 -0000

Good to see you up and running! And I'm pondering, a bit, how those things that we got introduced to early on (I spent chunks of time in lumber yards with my dad, too) seem more like... secret languages, or code than similar things that you encounter later on that seem ridiculous and confusing. And it's good to unpack them. But it's striking how much this carries nostalgia for me. Anyway.

Happy Thanksgiving!