Archive for the ‘Finished Project’ Category

If They Mated

Monday, June 15th, 2009

If they Mated

Frank Gehry wiggle chair + Eames Walnut Stool = cardboard stool

Finally using my circle cutter.

McMansion Mobile Homes

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Bigger Homes

Bigger homes. More room for more art.

I invented a new drink

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

the Bear CreekAt least I’ve never heard of anything like this before. It is a refreshing spiked iced tea drink for the summer. It’s called the Bear Creek, that’s where it was invented.

- 3 parts iced tea (it can be flavored, something similar to Turkey Hill Iced Tea)
- 2 parts seltzer water
- 1 part vodka
- lemon wedge

serve over ice

I’ve been drinking them lately, and it really hits the spot. Anyway, it’s a whole lot better than the last drink I invented: wine-quilla. Trust me, it’s as bad as it sounds.

And I know what you’re asking yourself, “Are those Lego ice cubes?” Answer, yes, yes they are.

Look what my mommy made me

Monday, June 1st, 2009

A lathe chisel canvas roll-up carrying case (say that five times). She took an old canvas tote bag and turned it into this.

All of the chisels fit

Original Bag Figuring out how it'll come together Front side All done All done

Thanks mom.

Lake Log Bowl

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Recently, I got my hands on some logs that have been at the bottom of a lake for about 100 years. I turned a simple bowl, just to see what the wood would give me. I’m very happy with how it turned out. The imperfections give it so much character.

Lake Log Bowl

The wood was pretty stinky, I had to put the microwave outside while I dried it out. Thankfully the smell went away once it dried.

Drying out lake logs Lake Log Bowl

I’m not sure what species of wood it is, it might be maple. I believe the gray color is due to the fact that it has been absorbing dirt and silt for a couple decades.

After truing up the bottom of the bowl, I found it wasn’t exactly flat. The bottom comes to a point that allows the bowl to spin. It’s a bowl and a top. This was totally on purpose by the way.

Affordable Housing

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Mobile Homes white background

Mobile Homes for sale. Currently, they come in red and unfinished poplar. White will be coming soon.

Rubber Origami Mobiles

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

In the past, I’ve had a little success with origami and I’ve had a little success with mobiles, why not put them together?

After a little “you got your chocolate in my peanut butter, you got your peanut butter in my chocolate” design work, I came up with the Rubber Origami Mobile. Now for a limited time in red.

Rubber Origami Mobile

Props

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

I’ve been working on some props for a puppet show my aunt and uncle are working on: an outboard motor and a game show button.

The button is magic and can take you back in time. It’s given to a little girl (puppet), who lives in a small African village, by a magical shaman. The paint job is a little Charlie Brown.

Outboard Motor

The outboard motor is exaggerated in size compared to the boat it will be attached to. A young girl (another puppet) rides around in the boat rescuing flood victims.

Framed Legos

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

Framed Legos

I framed some flat panel Legos, for a constantly changing piece of art. I originally wanted to use the classic large green panel (usually used as a yard). They’re harder to find than you’d think.

I think it would be cool if you had a whole wall covered in legos.

Framed Legos   Framed Legos

Puck Lamps

Monday, January 12th, 2009

I made a bunch of lamps with the pretty much the same shaped base. Basically an experiment to figure out what type of wood and finish I like best. I’ve been calling them Puck Lamps.

All of the lamps are for sale.