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 [...]
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Feeling Newly Inspired to Create Daring Driftwood Projects
Posted by admin on July 16th, 2011
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 [...]
My Dream of Finding a Job as a Driftwood Designer
Posted by admin on April 14th, 2011
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 [...]
Use Driftwood in Aquariums and Terrariums
Posted by admin on January 13th, 2011
You may not realise it but, driftwood makes an excellent addition to aquariums and terrariums. Of course, the driftwood used in those environments is actually moulded from real driftwood, and as such looks totally authentic. Once it has undergone the moulding process, it will not float, nor decompose. It is quite a nice idea, considering [...]
My Thrilling Driftwood Project for a Boutique Hotel
Posted by admin on December 29th, 2010
I am currently working on a collection of driftwood bookends for a boutique beachside hotel. They have ordered twenty sets, and I am in heaven with this project. It came about so easily, through the recommendation of a friend of a friend, and is not required until early March. The only requirement being that I [...]
A Good Driftwood Project for the Beginner
Posted by admin on November 30th, 2010
A good beginner driftwood project is the shallow bowl. Simple carving and sanding techniques are all that need be involved, and the final product can easily be integrated into ones home design. Once finished the article can be used to hold mail, keys, candy, jewellery, candles, or umpteen other things. The thrill is that it [...]
Driftwood Frames Made By You
Posted by admin on November 2nd, 2010
If you are looking for a small project to wet your driftwood appetite, start with picture frames. For this one, just make a visit to your local waters edge and collect what appeals to you. Either you can search for a bunch of the same sized pieces, or you can go with a collection that [...]
The Importance of Building an Artwork Photo Album
Posted by admin on August 10th, 2010
There are certain things in life that you always expect to do, but somehow never get around to doing. For example, since I put so much time and heart into each driftwood project I complete, I would of course love to have great pictures of each one. Then I would want to assemble them all [...]
How to Start Your First Driftwood Project
Posted by admin on March 29th, 2010
For those people who are just getting started on their first driftwood project, I always tell them no matter what they have in mind, start small. This is because large projects for non-carpenters with store bought wood can be complicated enough, but using driftwood can be twice as perplexing when making things level are involved. [...]