Tony Makes A Stool (and don’t think we didn’t say that about a million times…)
Here he is, the cute boy with his raw wood stool and the burning tool. We played with the idea of carving for a bit but sadly, the cheap tools I picked up were way too dull for the job and so, thinking of all the fingers we could lose trying to make a beautiful scroll around the edges, we decided to just use the burning tool and avoid permanent disfigurement. Call me crazy.
He sketched his original rose design on the top with a border and wrote an original saying around the edge.
Here Tony is doing the leaves. I think they turned out quite nice. Also, I love the smell of burning wood. Well, wood in general. It reminds me of my grandfather. Cedar is my favorite but pine is a close second.
And, now you’ll have to pretend I remembered to take photos of him inking the rose red and staining the stool a deep walnut color. Because here is the finished product:
Next we’re going to make cameras out of Altoid containers or make a book.












April 2nd, 2007 at 1:48 pm
This is fantastic. Leah, you have the most amazing family. I am going to try and do as well as you have.
April 2nd, 2007 at 6:04 pm
Leah..this stool is fantastic!!!! What a talent Tony has. I can’t wait to see what you all do next!
April 3rd, 2007 at 2:37 am
It’s beautiful.
April 3rd, 2007 at 7:01 am
That is amazing! What a beautiful stool. I love it!!
April 3rd, 2007 at 12:05 pm
You have gorgeous kids!
April 4th, 2007 at 6:37 am
Tony! That stool rocks, yo! Awesome!