Pen, Journal, And Box Project

[DrCodfish]

They're called presto logs. Mill waste, sawdust, woodchips and wood residue are compressed under very high pressure with a little parafin to form into 'logs' for wood heat. It is about 30 degrees out in my shop right now, no insulation and concrete floors.

 

I installed this old wood parlor stove last winter and burn fire wood, presto logs, and wood scrap to heat the shop.

 

P1010409 by Doctor Codfish, on Flickr

 

 

 

I fired it up this morning.

 

P1020886 by Doctor Codfish, on Flickr

 

P1020885 by Doctor Codfish, on Flickr

 

P1020882 by Doctor Codfish, on Flickr

 

 

Snowy outside, toasty inside.

Edited December 10, 2016 by DrCodfish

[DrCodfish]

Finishing up unfinished business:

 

Look back through this thread and you can see that I have been at this for awhile.

 

TM Lee Created a beautiful journal to accompany this project, thank you so much my friend. Shawn Newton created a pen set (roller ball, FP, and mechanical pencil) which also fits the theme perfectly (the material for the cap and binde is called cracked ice - thank you also Shawn. And I created a desk top box for my son to store his papers, and treasures, or if he is like me, from buttons off wool shirts, old basball game tickets, to the odd memento, too valuable to toss, and too worthless to display.

 

Tomorrow we will have a family gathering to celebrate his great triumph and I will present him with this box.

 

 

The Box: Quarter sawn White Oak, mission finish, curly maple drawer pulls

P1010732 by Doctor Codfish, on Flickr

 

 

Box and pen set

P1010726 by Doctor Codfish, on Flickr

 

 

 

The pen set up close, the binde and cap material is called Cracked Ice

P1010720 by Doctor Codfish, on Flickr

 

 

 

The journal created by T M Lee

P1010716 by Doctor Codfish, on Flickr

 

 

 

The Picture Frame top

Left: At the summit of Rainier, on a research project

Top Right: Hiking w/his dad (me!) and his younger sibs, brother Ole and sister Turi

Lower right: Christmas in the early 70's with his brand new chainsaw just like grandpa's! (my dad).

 

 

P1010714 by Doctor Codfish, on Flickr

 

 

Not a bad piece of work, .. if you don't look too close

P1010711 by Doctor Codfish, on Flickr

Edited August 25, 2018 by DrCodfish

[fountainpagan]

Dr Codfish, your son is a lucky guy.

 

You did it! It is great work!

[kazoolaw]

Yes, your son is lucky to have such a visible sign of love and family!

 

Your handiwork and the thought you put into the project is Impressive.

 

Well done.

[AlohaLani787]

What luck for me to have stumbled into this thread while sipping my morning coffee. The creativity and artistry that melded to produce this incredible gift is impressive. I can't help but say I'll be thinking of your family tomorrow when this gift is presented.

[Newton Pens]

That's awesome! So glad I could be a part of it.

[TMLee]

Oh man ...

 

The box is just so awesome...

 

I too am honoured to be a part of your heirloom gift ...

 

I am sure he will treasure it much ...

[Kalessin]

I'm looking closely. Flawless for its purpose!

[1nkulus]

Great effort and a lovely gift.

The love, effort and thought put into it's construction will overshadow any oversight.

 

I am sure it will be cared and cherished for a long time.

Edited August 30, 2018 by 1nkulus

[vinnied]

Superb project, very nice for your son