What to Do With Driftwood Before You Craft With It

I get a lot of questions about what makes for good driftwood, and what should be done to prepare it before turning it into a mirror, coatrack or art frame. So here is my quick guide for those that are curious. When scoping out a piece of driftwood, look for the following. If it has [...]

The Sweet Taste of Creative Success Hits Me

Well, the cat is out of the bag. I finally unveiled what I have been making diligently for Christmas gifts to my wife. And she genuinely loved them, and after all this time I can tell if she does or does not like something. Plus, she gave me another clue, for the first time she [...]

A Family Driftwood Project in Progress

The construction of our driftwood holiday wreath is underway. As some of you might remember the one I made many years ago was accidentally destroyed last year. Emotionally I am torn over that, because while I had a fondness for that wreath, I am also pretty chuffed to be making a brand new one, well [...]

An Introduction to and an Education on the Driftwood Pipe

A while back I met an interesting fellow who had taken to making pipes from driftwood. I had not thought about this for a long time and then in passing another pal of mine said he was interested in taking this type of woodwork up too. I put the two of them in contact with [...]

Santa Gets Started on His Driftwood Presents

Ah, so here it is once again time to begin my work on those Christmas gifts. This year I have planned to make driftwood platters. I am anticipating that these will be received with great appreciation, as they do not have any of the issues that some of the gifts I have given in the [...]

The Visionary Work of a Driftwood Art Master

If you have an interest in driftwood art, and have not heard of Paul Baliker, you are in for a real treat. Mr. Baliker has been making wooden sculptures for the last thirty-five years and currently resides in Palm Coast, Florida. Regarding his work he has been quoted as saying “A passion for nature has [...]

Feeling Newly Inspired to Create Daring Driftwood Projects

Now that I have new accommodations for my driftwood collection I can hit the beach and gather like a fiend. Oh, this feeling is so invigorating. No more hemming and hawing over whether or not to pick up items I find on the sandy banks, or shoreline. I have the space to store it, and [...]

The Time Has Come to Expand the Workspace and Storage

I think that it would have been nice to have picked up a hobby that takes up less space. Instead, I collect the driftwood, store it for an unidentifiable time till I craft it into art or furniture, and then quite often I need to house the finished product till I find a buyer for [...]

The Driftwood Club Embraces Yearly Barbecues Along With New Members

It is nearly time yet once again for our annual barbecue. For six years now, these barbeques have provided a chance for members of our little driftwood artists club to gather together every June to exchange success stories about the driftwood art they have created, share pictures of the driftwood furniture they have crafted, and [...]

My Dream of Finding a Job as a Driftwood Designer

Some of you may not know that I have a day job as a personal assistant. It involves a wide range of tasks that vary from day to day. One day I will post jobs for free to ensure that the boss will have all the staff he needs for big events, other days I [...]