Yesterday I took some time to create some drawer/pullouts for our kitchen cupboards.
It has been a while since I have played with wood. I had forgotten how much fun there is in that.
My experience with wood for furniture’s sake goes back almost 30 years. One summer my brother and I made various pieces of art. At least we like to think so! No money in it, but lots of fun, hard work and learning.
After that I would spend a few days each year just making or restoring furniture. With our move to Kindersley and a senior pastorate, my time was redirected. Not much time for playing with wood.
At the moment we are remodelling our kitchen. In doing so, I volunteered to work on some custom made shelving. My volunteering was partly motivated by money. But secretly this was a return to just doing something with my hands.
And fun it has been. Another few hours to go and I hope to see the fruit of my labours completed.