http://treestodreams.com/blog daily 0.75 2016-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459295532166-FMM6XR1E8ACAV6C9L4OJ/IMG_6181.jpg Blog http://treestodreams.com/blog/2016/3/29/out-with-the-old-and-in-with-the-new monthly 0.5 2016-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459296206987-CXM8UT9U8556OML1QW3O/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Out with the old and in with the New! http://treestodreams.com/contact daily 0.75 2016-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459126961652-MY7IT4CZLSICYISHCLC7/IMG_6026.jpg Contact http://treestodreams.com/our-story daily 0.75 2016-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459127200530-JYJ0WDRLUDD25ZSVMYVS/image-asset.jpeg Information about the Artist   Photo Credit: Sarah Flannery Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1458436189945-11GV4ZPT9Z20HVQ4VG0Y/profile.jpg Information about the Artist http://treestodreams.com/show-schedule daily 0.75 2019-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485804794127-3IUKGFXMV58RQX73KLDZ/IMG_7071.jpg Learn when and where I will be setting up for a show http://treestodreams.com/home daily 1.0 2017-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1458438209401-4OC00XGA89PL5H4BZLST/image-asset.png Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459010267548-I7T2Z9TCPA0Y3AVW71CF/IMG_6039.jpg Welcome - Large Salad Bowl This large salad bowl features maple walnut and cherry in a modern type pattern for a beautiful but simple look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459010267624-YL3OQ6GGHEIZK7BBVWLH/IMG_6119.jpg Welcome - Spiral bowl This bowl consists of well over a 1000 pieces of wood and contains maple, walnut, purple heart, jatoba, and bloodwood. The pattern comes together in a spiral pattern which is stunning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459010269643-VR81O6IXEMS5QK7SSWPR/IMG_6150.jpg Welcome - End Grain Cutting Board This end grain cutting board shows my personal cutting board during meal prep session. This 14 by 18 handles large meal preps with ease as you can see with the mountain of cut vegetables. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1473178963983-1IF61TNRXU4NSFN6WZQ2/IMG_6403.jpg Welcome - Barrel pepper Grinders Antique Barrel pepper grinders show very similar looks to beer, wine, or keg barrels in looks and in the metal strapping around them. These barrel shaped bases have strips of copper wrapped around them and are fixed in place with brass screws. The copper is antiqued giving it an almost identical look to the top mechanism giving the whole piece an antique look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459010903057-KP2WSAZEAYYDKR0CZID2/IMG_5573.jpg Welcome - Bangle Bracelet Bangle bracelets done in acrylic can be stunning in pattern. They are also made using wood and are fixed to a single metal ring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459011192838-9331TERROD1O54MERF77/IMG_6028.jpg Welcome - Wood Coffee Grinder Coffee grinders are a great functional as well as decorative addition to the kitchen. These are manually operated and can adjust for fine or coarse grounds. The drawer is removable for easy transfer to the brewer for perfect cracked fresh coffee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459011403253-DW0S8GTUVGC24I27LGR3/IMG_6006.jpg Welcome - Wine Glass Holder These popular gift ideas are great for so many occasions ranging from house warming to birthdays and holidays. They can be made out of maple, walnut, cherry, oak, and many other species. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1473178991527-KIOXDYH5Z1J7B785R0DV/IMG_6339.jpg Welcome - wood cutting board End grain cutting boards are built large and thick to stand up to the tests of time and absolutely stand out in the kitchen as a quality accessory. They are offered in many different sizes and thicknesses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1458436878075-V27TCYZWGCXWELRT5FTW/image-asset.jpeg Welcome Photo Credit: ms.akr https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1458438149034-AMRBNEPIGZREJOLM1QXQ/image-asset.png Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459017850321-EFGGAQCPRAC6SYAWRMPD/IMG_6166.jpg Welcome http://treestodreams.com/showroom daily 0.75 2017-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485803877164-BXJ26L1JQH20BVMIE3YV/IMG_6401.jpg Show Room Gallery - Collection of Antique Barrel Pepper Grinders Barrel Pepper grinders are a newer addition to my collection featuring antiqued copper rings giving it a look similar to wine and whiskey barrels for a more rustic home look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485803906711-N7I6LH28K8MI7JMY47V3/IMG_8336.jpg Show Room Gallery - Segmented Pepper Grinder This pepper grinder is made of 30 pieces of wood. The top and bottom layer are maple while the middle layer is made of walnut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459033123692-7RKO9DV7F5AWJI12HB14/IMG_6016.jpg Show Room Gallery - Segmented Pepper Grinder Pepper grinder made with a combination of Maple, Walnut, and Cherry in a segmented formation. Made up of 30 pieces of wood and has an antique grinding mechanism attached. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485803849722-NWY0DYQR7O14JCS3FFPO/IMG_6518.jpg Show Room Gallery - Barrel Style Pepper Grinder Barrel styles are very unique and the wood is wrapped with copper to give the whole pepper grinder an antique finish that brings the look all together. Can be made from various woods such as maple, walnut, oak, and ash. This one is made using Ash which had a lot of imperfections making it one of the most unique pepper grinders I have ever made. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485973305947-M6WAGO3RXZH7SHIE8MWD/IMG_8332.jpg Show Room Gallery - Maple Pepper Grinder This kitchen peppercorn grinder is made using maple for the base. It is a taller variant with an ergonomic section in the middle for a more comfortable grip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485803861910-9YT454W7PNDTO8UA8QAJ/IMG_6522.jpg Show Room Gallery - Barrel pepper grinder Barrel pepper grinders have a lot of similarities with keg, wine, and whiskey barrels and feature a lot of similar design elements such as the overall wood shape to the copper that is wrapped around it. The copper is aged in a sulfer solution and then scraped down to give it an antique look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485803872927-AXMRUGPY2HIB2FRBQZRV/IMG_8318.jpg Show Room Gallery - Small Antique Pepper Grinder These pepper grinders are the smallest that I often make. This size and shape offers a great ergonomic in the hand feel and is also a bit lighter. Solid bottoms are usually made from maple or walnut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1458510142304-14OCX3K1A1CKC6B0ZQWS/image-asset.jpeg Show Room Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032620527-1UQZEW88QME853OM9IO2/IMG_6177.jpg Show Room Gallery - Round Cheese platter Round cheese platters consist of a marble center which is usually green or white and vary considerably in color and pattern. The cheese board itself is usually made using walnut or maple. They offer a groove around the entirety of the piece making it a great place to place fruit, crackers, and many other items. The center is made from marble which holds a slightly colder temperature which helps to keep cheese cool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032620650-XFQYGGFC13V1I5JMLDJ2/IMG_6178.jpg Show Room Gallery - Walnut Round Cheese board This walnut cheese board features a green marble center which offers a very strong contrast between the two colors. The channel around the marble is great for crackers, fruit, and other appetizers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485804079673-N2SG5TASF6JWLM2A1XG7/IMG_6330.jpg Show Room Gallery - Maple Cheese Board These cheese boards are great for any home and will surely stand out on any table. Each one offers a very unique shape and size giving them different possibilities for any home. Use them to serve cheese, fruit, nuts and many other appetizers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485804054497-CA69BCTAGCKJIUIDVG3X/IMG_6332.jpg Show Room Gallery - Walnut Cheese Platter Walnut is a very dark color and often shows off the sap wood which is an almost white on both sides of the piece of wood giving it an illusion of being 3 pieces of wood. Walnut also often shows off small imperfections which are carefully sealed to give the piece more character. Each cheese board has a hole in them for hanging up while not in use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485804143709-2FQCWTMD4HZE4VDY3NSJ/IMG_6334.jpg Show Room Gallery - Cherry Party Platter Cherry is a beautiful variant of wood offering beautiful wood grain and color. These cheese boards are great for any occasion as well as holiday family gatherings. These cheese boards range in size from smaller 12 inch long all the way up to ones that are 4 feet giving them maximum amount of possibilities for any occasion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485804139961-EWIGAFBRDVWRLVLX63U7/IMG_8380.jpg Show Room Gallery - Maple Cheese Board Maple has a wide range of looks ranging from a very simple light grain overall look to pieces with different color streaks running through the entire piece. Each batch of maple cheese boards offers something completely different and unique. They are great for any small to large get together since they range so much in size for any occasion. They also have a hole for easy hanging when not in use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485804184923-9L6NKG92NC6T1DLLQNZR/IMG_8384.jpg Show Room Gallery - Walnut cheese platter Walnut offers some of the most unique cheese boards since they are so dark in color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032634712-9AKY174G8M1RLUN02BRV/IMG_6176.jpg Show Room Gallery - Coaster Variety There are such a large amount of designs that I use in coaster designs. Each one has its own characteristics and qualities that make them unique to itself. Each batch I make offers something different. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485804080682-J4IAIP1C68CX0QL6FENW/IMG_8345.jpg Show Room Gallery - Wooden table coasters These coasters offer a stand which is handy for when they are not in use and shows them off nicely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485804133727-MHS20RFMS9KPP5D0FV9X/IMG_8365.jpg Show Room Gallery - wood kitchen table coasters These are made using maple, walnut, and cherry and also have a stand for storage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485804165254-116O2GDI41YC7WNO7C78/IMG_8370.jpg Show Room Gallery - Table coaster set These coasters are made from maple and walnut and have a heavy contrast. They also include a stand for convinient storage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032706734-CVDHPRVBJ080AIDDDB2N/IMG_6023.jpg Show Room Gallery - Coffee Grinder This coffee grinder features a removable drawer for easy grain dumping into the coffee brewer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032706903-0IMS2LTUUNIVJT938RE1/IMG_6026.jpg Show Room Gallery - antique coffee grinder This grinder features an ornate decorative but functional cast iron mechanism which has characteristics of the early 1900s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032708380-79NFQ9UMDBQ0KTJSDMGT/IMG_6029.jpg Show Room Gallery - Wooden coffee Grinder This coffee grinder is constructed using maple and cherry. The coffee beans are placed into the hopper and grind down into the drawer which can be removed and easily dumped into the brewer. The drawer can then be cleaned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459033090355-QRV92V4CK7ARJOSJKVFI/IMG_6179.jpg Show Room Gallery - Bottle Stoppers These wine bottle stoppers come in different variants, shapes, and colors for unique looks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485804147288-SRR881GEWXUNB0IP6AIJ/IMG_04171.jpg Show Room Gallery - kitchen island block This very large kitchen island block counter top was constructed using a variety of ash, maple, walnut and cherry and is 2 inches thick. It is 5 feet long by 4 feet wide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459033067148-5RGNX0FAN6CCUO0I493S/IMG_5573.jpg Show Room Gallery - Bangle Bracelets bangles are usually custom orders and can be made using acrylic or wood and fitted into a single piece metal ring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459033066935-NKS959EPHOWK5HB9P2CE/IMG_6143.jpg Show Room Gallery - wooden bowl This wooden bowl features over 1000 pieces of wood ranging from purple heart, maple, walnut, Brazilian cherry, and jatoba. They form together in a beautiful swirl pattern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459033017138-XGEI4COT8I7THW60MEBV/IMG_6020-2.jpg Show Room Gallery - Maple Rolling Pin This rolling pin has an overall length of 17 inches and a 3 inch wide drum section. The handles are ergonomic and are comfortable in the hand. It is a single solid piece and works well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459033017121-F5M0J7EJOOZTKCWR29YO/IMG_6021-2.jpg Show Room Gallery - wooden rolling pin This rolling pin features sapelle wood which is simliar in color to mahogany and is quite heavy making it ideal for rolling out dough. Features a 17 inch overall length and 3 inch drum section with ergonomic handles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032597490-IK4BHN6PSHL6SDHHMDSM/IMG_6006.jpg Show Room Gallery - Wine Display on bottle Wine displays or wine glass holders are great for displaying two wine glasses with a bottle of wine. Wine is becoming a very popular gift and this is a great item to go along with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032601668-X06B6G85WZYQDBBLZ9KE/IMG_6011.jpg Show Room Gallery - Elm Wine glass holder This wine display is made using elm which is a species that is getting difficult to find. It has beautiful characteristics similar to oak but with a few more knots here and there which make them much more unique. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032602265-86YB316HRVZ6CSUIRE23/IMG_6012.jpg Show Room Gallery - Oak wine glass holder Oak wine displays are usually made using either red or white oak depending on my inventory and they both feature a slightly different look. This one is a white oak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032606723-BBX43WG2SHTIHVHAV7J5/IMG_6013.jpg Show Room Gallery - Cherry wine display Cherry wine glass holders probably offer one of the most pleasing grain looks since they are usually very soft waves that surface through the wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032607780-E0ODV8RJTR63WQQPPVQ9/IMG_6014.jpg Show Room Gallery - Maple wine display Maple is a great color for a nice contrast or a more modern looking color. The color of the wood is a light tan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032611572-00L57Q8HAOI4NH3QGS02/IMG_6015.jpg Show Room Gallery - Walnut wine glass holder Walnut is one of the darkest variants of wood that I offer. They can sometimes show off beautiful colors such as purples, reds, and oranges in streaks. The grain pattern on them is also very unique and can feature anything form soft waves to erratic configurations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032556126-K4YO5N60YLU8IIHTUVT9/IMG_6035.jpg Show Room Gallery - End Grain Cutting Board This cutting board is made using maple and cherry in a random pattern giving it a subtle but pleasing contrast. End grain cutting boards are built thick to withstand many years of use though many use them as decoration as well. They suite both needs very well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032556097-M3ARVBCTQSCTJPJM88RU/IMG_6036.jpg Show Room Gallery - Cutting board This cutting board is on the smaller size of 8 by 12 which is a good size for lunch time kitchen preps. They are built thick to help withstand the tests of time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485803975677-BBUIC0MC2TPZSMH2JK6V/IMG_8310.jpg Show Room Gallery - Thick End Grain Cutting Board This 12 by 16 is an absolute monster at 3 inches thick. It is made using maple which is very strong and durable. The thickness ensures a very strong and sturdy surface for all of your cutting needs and to stand the test of time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485803968719-OUFWDQ1GPDLISUZITUP5/IMG_8356.jpg Show Room Gallery - Kitchen Cutting Board This is a 12 by 18 cutting board which offers a bit more real estate and makes it an even better dinner time kitchen meal prep surface. Made using a combination of maple walnut and cherry in a random pattern for a strong contrast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485804061696-SZ57HUO5QX2CEN4G76U7/IMG_8362.jpg Show Room Gallery - Wooden Cutting Board This is a larger 16 by 18 end grain cutting board which is a great size surface for preparing meals to serve 6 or more with ease. this cutting board is built with maple and walnut and is quite thick to help stand the test of time. Many buy these for decoration or as cheese boards as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485804082938-F78R8B3MDLQMK44SF4VO/IMG_6338.jpg Show Room Gallery - Wood Cutting Board This end grain cutting board is wrapped with walnut around the border to give it a much more striking look. The inside consists of maple walnut and cherry and is built thick to help stand the test of time. This is one of the more popular variants for "decorative" cutting boards since they make such an impression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032670901-O03FU1SQHUR7X04SS18W/IMG_6039.jpg Show Room Gallery - Large Salad Bowl Larger salad bowls are built thicker than normal bowls since they will be used in the kitchen over time. This one is made using maple, walnut, and cherry in a simple but attactive pattern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032663896-3ICHI31YEGR356RDO7AM/IMG_6041.jpg Show Room Gallery - Inside a salad bowl Here is the inside of the large fish bowl shape salad bowl where you can see more of the pattern as well as the base of the bowl. It is almost 12 inches wide and 8 inches tall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032665180-GK80CJDBTWL0F2U9JVBC/IMG_6172.jpg Show Room Gallery - small cherry salad bowl This is a smaller salad bowl for personal use. It is made out of cherry in a segmented style using multiple pieces of wood glued together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032687341-Y1E1TBM4F7IYFON8J9TI/IMG_6143.jpg Show Room Gallery - Decorative Bowl This bowl consists of well over 1000 pieces of wood ranging from maple, walnut ,bloodwood, brazilian cherry, and purple heart. It measures about 12 inches wide and stands 7 inches tall. The pattern in the middle has a swirling effect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032690034-TZ0UO568UE4XTN4EN60F/IMG_6181.jpg Show Room Gallery - Large segmented bowl This segmented bowl features maple, pedauk, and sapelle using a Greek style pattern for the middle portion. It was constructed in two parts and then joined together forming the completed shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032688696-FPA6MAL6HGUV7OZGY88G/IMG_6173.jpg Show Room Gallery - wood bowl Smaller segmented bowl showing off a pedauk, maple, and walnut center portion with maple on top and bottom. The shape is very unique showing a curled lip and concave middle section. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459032691193-PB5N09RLGBUFF2V6LD2F/IMG_6184.jpg Show Room Gallery - Oak bowl This oak bowl was made from a single piece of oak which had many knots and rotting sections in it. It was a very delicate bowl construction and turning process which took a lot of time and patience to turn without destruciton of the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1458442611996-RYOT4PAI9MYE1VQZ7515/IMG_6143.jpg Show Room Gallery http://treestodreams.com/cutting-board-care daily 0.75 2017-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459037588121-JY999FID3J0Y15XC5UOR/image-asset.jpeg Cutting Board Care small maple cutting board showing large number of scratches after a few years of use https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459037604724-QODD2UFOT25M6ZUGCOB1/image-asset.jpeg Cutting Board Care using an orbital sander with rough grit sandpaper to begin removing scratch marks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459034892125-OT98B3QVYLQBWMBQ1D7N/image-asset.jpeg Cutting Board Care 12 by 16 maple and cherry end grain cutting board https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459037263541-M0ZSZ0W2V79SXIKJYGBQ/image-asset.jpeg Cutting Board Care cutting board being dried using a cloth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459037703652-XGNMK93IV1HUU6LU0B0I/image-asset.jpeg Cutting Board Care cutting board after sanding and knife marks removed reveals a brand new cutting board https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459037067218-XH46WIBWC1VTOC9G6U4P/image-asset.jpeg Cutting Board Care Cutting board being washed in sink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459008858664-F9OFGU4IFB3DQDIHF495/IMG_6150.jpg Cutting Board Care http://treestodreams.com/general-care daily 0.75 2016-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1459126918685-IRDDZ3WDPR5MRS2IOVSA/IMG_6039.jpg General Care http://treestodreams.com/workshop daily 0.75 2017-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485966492958-RX7HKA2X3ZAPEBEKN9ZE/image-asset.jpeg WorkShop grizzly bandsaw being used to resaw a section of wood to be used as coasters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485966455513-EGOYVNNH942S1M9BMEWP/image-asset.jpeg WorkShop saw stop table saw in use cutting down maple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485965521609-79JV7BENKNNBK8DSXYZC/IMG_6366.jpg WorkShop - Pepper grinders These ash barrel grinders are in the early stages of production. They will obtain a coat of finish after being sanded and have copper wrapped around in the grooves to give them an antique barrel look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485978332894-DD5XC5M1VESQK9XRIL2U/IMG_7222.jpg WorkShop - Barrel Pepper Grinder This antique pepper grinder is made out of Ash which has a beautiful wood grain as well as often having a small knot gives it a bit of character. This wood also holds a burn very well which gives it a really nice contrast and aged look. Because of this, it is one of the more popular woods used in the barrel style. The copper wrapped is antiqued using sulfur and affixed to the wood with brass screws. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485965480179-H6VR47Y9E0BNYN8PJK6L/IMG_6528.jpg WorkShop - Strips of wood These strips of wood will soon be glued and then cut into segments that will form the feature section of large decorative bowls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485965590415-HV23GHS0Z4ESHDA18BLO/IMG_6529.jpg WorkShop - walnut bowl segments These are small segments of walnut that will be glued into rings. The angle on both sides is at 15 degrees. When 12 pieces are joined, that forms 360 degrees making a perfect circle or ring which can then be glued together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485965613439-GBM3SPXH22JZF4Z6CY6M/IMG_6534.jpg WorkShop - Segmented rings gluing These are the walnut segments after they have been glued and band clamped together and left to dry overnight. They will then have the band clamps removed and go through a sanding process to level out the surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485965749824-P4A0UWWTYL0YRBK70RER/IMG_6573.jpg WorkShop - Glued Rings Sanding These walnut rings have had the clamps removed and are now undergoing a sanding process to clean up both sides of the ring. These will then be glued together and begin to form the overall shape of the bowl which can then later be turned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485978298172-Q49G4OP6OCBNMR0R5Q7D/IMG_6541.jpg WorkShop - Walnut Bowl construction Walnut ring sections that are being formed into the bottom portion of a segmented bowl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485965745109-AXI048Z0DTB3904KVDAD/IMG_6568.jpg WorkShop - Cutting Board Process These large glued sections of wood will be further processed by cleaning up both surfaces in a planer. This will smooth down both sides and then cut down into smaller pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485965827697-2YBSWMLM4O7X0CE319R3/IMG_6604.jpg WorkShop - End Grain Cutting Board Segments This pile of wood have been cut from a long sheet and will then be glued together to form an end grain cutting board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485965832783-DATI7DR1RB35FUO5U3NH/IMG_6621.jpg WorkShop - Gluing End Grain Cutting Boards These cutting boards have been cut into segments and are now glued together using pipe clamps which are very strong. After a day or two sitting in them, the clamps will be removed and the cutting board will then go through a long sanding process to a completed project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485978724137-DIEZMDNN07PL475JZCGN/IMG_7036.jpg WorkShop - Finished End Grain Cutting Board Cutting board that has undergone all the sanding and is in the process of being oiled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54401e88e4b031399c0d2e12/1485977983337-SOMTB17NXJ7HC3VFO9H2/IMG_6656.jpg WorkShop