My Fibonacci Gauge

This is photo of a Fibonacci gauge. The gauge helps the carpenter recreate the Golden Ratio which means things will have proportions that are pleasing to the eye. It is important that the ratio of length to width is correct or even a well made project will not be viewed as satisfactory.

It is sort of interesting that a very old tool is resting atop a very new tool. I like wooden things but....often use the laptop. (like right now)

Cat Cutting Board, Cat Shaped that is,

Actually the cutting board is turned 90 degrees from correct alignment. It shows the shape and the photo shows I am not much of a computer guy.

The board is about 8 by 10 and pretty nice after all. The shape was provided by Janne at Textures.

Sure Signs that Winter is Here

Sure signs that winter has arrived.

1. the battery has been taken out of the motorcycle and is sits sadly in the garage covered by a tarp.

2. Today is December 13th and this morning I shoveled the driveway.

3 Last Saturday evening Joanna and I went to her Eva and the Bach Elgar Choir sing their annual Messiah by G.F. Handel. It was one of the best performances they have done in several years. With the exception of the Soprano Soloist the arias were very good. I like the new orchestra and the new director uses slower tempos than are common. It seems to me he picked tempos the choir could sing.

More Tallow Boxes

It would seem that once I hit upon something I like, I do it over and over again. (eating ice cream comes to mind). These are two views of some of the "tallow boxes" I have made recently.

The front box is butternut and oak.

The two behind are made of poplar and painted. I call them Princess boxes because one is gold and purple and the other one that looks green is really peacock blue in good light.

The butternut boxes are for sale at Spencer's Mercantile on Locke St. in Hamilton Ontario.

The Princess boxes will go to Princesses I know for Christmas