Non-gardening: Finished LJ Awards Entry

Neat. Where did you find the peacock feather. Nice curled veneer. ( I think ). Good contrast between it, and the darker walnut ( I think ).

-- jroot

Rick and I flyfish and we tie our own flies.. so the feather was from our “supplies”.

Yes, curled veneer (I used a curling iron to do the job) and yes, the centre is walnut.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Nice work.. :) I been so busy around the house doing anything BUT gardening.. Got a new R4511 table saw before it went on closeout so been getting it set to do more work. One fireplace down and a pile of cabinets and shelves (for 4 or 5 rooms) to go.

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b

you never stop – -I knew it!! :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

LOL… Naaaa… I just do other things than gardening.. ;)

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b

This is beauty that makes me well up inside and cry on the outside…I Love the symbolism.

Ya Fatah!

ALA!!!

Hakima

-- May the Beauty I Love Be What I Do

thank you :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

It is good to hear from you again, Scott. I was wondering what you were up to. Now we know – cabinetry.

-- jroot

I have given my response at the right place. Just out of curiosity what was your role in this?
Sharad

-- Bagwan-- “If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they have never tried a new thing in their life”.-Albert Einstein

Beautiful creation, Debbie. I enjoyed reading your blog about curling the veneer. I wanted to post a comment but I don’t have a login there. (Yes I “lurk” on LJ. I am addicted to Brian Meeks’ daily blogs.)

-- Robin, Massachusetts - "Live simply so others can simply live." M. Gandhi

thanks everyone.

this is quite an accomplishment for me and I am very proud of it. I’m still not sure where it will hang. I want to be able to see it easily.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Definately an original, MsDeb. I especially like the symbolism, as you described it.

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

thanks Iris.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Good luck in the contest.It’s a very unusual choice and a good one.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

thanks Bon :)
As usual, I didn’t enter for the contest itself but to challenge myself… so I’m already a winner!! :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

just to let you know: I came in 12th of the 151 entries :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Well done, MsDebbieP. There were some really beautiful entries in the competition.

-- jroot

I agree with Jroot.Well done Debbie.There really was a lot of awesome entries.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

thanks. I’m letting my ego feel very proud of my accomplishments, sitting there amongst some amazing woodworking creations :D

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

at first I didnt know what it was, nor what it was made of so I read your LJ description. looked at it a little closer, and then thought….......”r u joking me?, did you really make that or did you buy that?” cuz thats very nice. An excellent sculpture representing “Ying and Yang”. It really does capture nature, hope, and dreams.

Nice.

is that a “peacock” feather?

-- Central northish Ontario

aw thank you Greenthumb!! That’s a great compliment :D
Thank you (and yes, I made it—by myself)

and yes, it is a peacock feather. Rick and I flyfish and it is from our flytying supplies.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

I read that the cape feather from the chicken, “Red Sex Link” make for awesome “flys”. I’ve read it enough that it stuck in my head. I could mail you some.

-- Central northish Ontario

that would be wonderful.
Spring is coming soon and we’ll be fishing again soon! Yippee. Fishing and gardening .. hello spring.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Congratulations on your placement in the contest. You have a beautiful creation to enjoy, wherever you decide to display it.

-- Robin, Massachusetts - "Live simply so others can simply live." M. Gandhi

thanks :)
it’s still not up yet… maybe this week some time.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Congratulatios, MsDeb!! 12th! out of a hundred and fifty-one entries. A wonderful accomplishment. We are so proud of you!

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

thanks :)
It was very exciting! :D :D

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan