About Me

Hmmm, let's see. I'm 52, Married, two daughters, and 3 grandchildren. I've been a firefighter for 32 years and retirement is getting close. I like to do scroll work as well as wood turning. I spend as much time as I can in my shop. Since I learned to turn wood, I prefer it over scrolling because whatever the outcome is, it's my own creation from my head, not a pattern on the scroll saw. I've been scrolling for about 8 years and only turning for 9 months. Lately about all I've turned have been nostepindes which I've been able to sell, which in turns lets me buy more wood for more nostepindes. I also make ink pens and have started making buttons and shawl pins at the request of my wife and her friends, who all knit. That sums up a few things, if I'm not working at the fire house, I'm working in my shop, which is where I prefer to be. Oh yeah, I failed to mention I'm the Assistant Fire Chief for where I live.

Thursday, January 11, 2007

More scroll work. I like eagles and dragons as you can see.
I still use exoctic woods for the scroll stuff as well as domestic. I don't stain anything nor do I paint wood. All I do is soak it in some Danish oil. If I do paint, then its the backer which is made from plywood.

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Posted by Thomas at 9:30 PM

1 comment:

Paotina said...

Hello Thomas..

Just wanted to comment on your beautiful scroll work.. I particulary like the dragons and the Eagle plaques as it reminds me of America..Keep up the good work!!

February 17, 2007 at 10:36 AM

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