Category Archives: Craft Fair

Summerlin Festival of Arts 2015

After a good nights sleep, Sunday morning arrived with a clear blue sky, warm temps (even here for October) and saw Diane and I ready for another day of manning our booth. Let me share what we went through at … Continue reading

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Shop Happenings

Seems as if it’s been a while since I blogged and watching my wife, Diane being so consistent in her blogging makes me feel like a slacker so let me share what’s been going on with the woodworking side of … Continue reading

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Off the Fence — A New Box Series

Some of you may recall my post dealing with the Cigar Presentation tray that was recently completed and delivered.  The construction of that featured finger joints cut on the tablesaw.  One thing I’ve learned while making boxes for the Etsy store is that … Continue reading

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Summerlin Art Festival

Well, we did it — our first ever venture into the craft fair world and; over-all, it was a positive experience.  Our goal was to break even financially and we achieved that plus some additional profit.  Since this was our … Continue reading

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Custom Order for the U.K.

Allow me to give you the “back story” of this newest project I just received via the Etsy store.  There was a new, upscale shopping center that opened here in Las Vegas in 2011.  It’s called Tivoli Village and is designed … Continue reading

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Lining the Bottom of a Box

Another series of boxes I’ve done for the Etsy store and also for the craft fair is one I’ve named the Lidded Finger Joint.  I’ve gone into the construction of it on previous blogs but the thing that sets it apart … Continue reading

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Final Work on the Craft Show Shelves

There are a few new things going on with my woodworking.  First of all, this is the first post I will try to publish via WordPress!  I always tell Diane that I want to grow up and be just like … Continue reading

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