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Sunday, November 29, 2015

Sunday Playday....

 I found a bunch of place mats and balsa wood this morning.

That led to playing.  I have been wanting to make some fairy doors for trees.

So.....

I started with a cardboard base and built a frame, with a door inside.  The frame was balsa and the door was bamboo place mats...
It turned out to be very boring and unsatisfactory. Just plain blah...

I am going to have to do a lot to make it fairy like!
I went back in the workroom and found some left over window frames and more balsa.

I decided to give the balsa a try.

I have a whole bag that I got a year or so ago from a friend...


I am off to a good start... It may take a little time to get what is in my head onto the balsa, but I am having fun doing it. 

Balsa is so soft, after being used to carving on walnut and cherry.  I do think that it will make great rock structures and after I put a finish on them, they will work well attached to a tree. 

Anyway, I am having fun now.  I will let you know what happens.

See you tomorrow.

2 comments:

Lucille said...

Casey, as long as you're having fun, that's the main thing! What a very original concept what you are doing. It already looks like what it is meant to be. I love it and it will look so cute when you put it on a tree. I absolutely love this! Plus, as an added bonus, the wood is soft so you don't have to overexert yourself! I look forward to seeing the end result! I am pleasantly surprised today!

mcddiss said...

eso es , lo importante es divertirse en todo lo que hagas , estoy deseando ver esa puerta terminada , seguro que es genial

besitos

Mari