So I put myself in an all too familiar predicament where I needed a gift for someone and procrastinated until the only solution of anything remotely sentimental was to make something in the shop.
After wandering around Rockler, I stumbled across this idea on their packaging for bottle stoppers. When I got home to go through my stock, lo and behold, I had a hybrid blank I had cast for a tap handle that was no longer needed (client saw an unclaimed blank on my Insta that they had to have instead).
I must say, it turned out much better than expected.
We've all experienced the emotions of making something for someone else that you now want to keep to yourself. I'll definitely be making one for myself next.
Cherry burl - blue and white resin - chrome Rockler bottle opener - modeled after the best beer in the midwest, Grain Belt Nordeast
Happy woodworking,
Andy
After wandering around Rockler, I stumbled across this idea on their packaging for bottle stoppers. When I got home to go through my stock, lo and behold, I had a hybrid blank I had cast for a tap handle that was no longer needed (client saw an unclaimed blank on my Insta that they had to have instead).
I must say, it turned out much better than expected.
We've all experienced the emotions of making something for someone else that you now want to keep to yourself. I'll definitely be making one for myself next.
Cherry burl - blue and white resin - chrome Rockler bottle opener - modeled after the best beer in the midwest, Grain Belt Nordeast
Happy woodworking,
Andy