Papa’s Workshop: Name Edition

I’ve spent the past week talking about the gifts I made in my workshop. I made cedar chests for some kids. I made an airplane for my grandson. I made toys for other kids.

I also made gifts for adult family and friends.

I guess it qualifies as art. I don’t think of it that way. I take 3/4″ boards and cut (carve?) them into names. The names are designed to either sit on a shelf or hang on a wall.

In previous years, I made them for my brother

My lovely wife

My married children

And my friend Archangel.

This year I made them for another brother (Bliss,) My dear mother and step-father, (Nelson,) my birth father (Keeney,) my daughter (Ruth) and my friend (Toad, yes that is his real name.)

Are they art? I don’t know. But, the people I give them to seem to appreciate them. And art or not, we all do what we can.

Overall, despite some serious setbacks, it was a good Christmas.

Stay safe

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