I have an admission to make. As I start to doze off to sleep I actually get visions of driftwood furniture pieces I have yet to make. The scene is usually started off with a collection of pieces of wood that I have collected, but not put to use. I float them around to make [...]
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The Call to Work with Driftwood and Create Art
Posted by admin on March 1st, 2011
Ever wonder how people end up with the hobbies that they do, well I know I have done a lot of this especially since taking up driftwood art. I have encountered the most varied of individuals who share my passion for art made of driftwood. There simply are no boundaries when it comes to this [...]
The Very Desirable Driftwood Blackboard
Posted by admin on February 15th, 2011
While enjoying cocktails at a beachside restaurant I looked up to see the most charming blackboard. It was of course partially constructed of driftwood. Nice bulky strips of driftwood were arranged to make up the frame of the board, but still light enough as to not make it impossible to hang on the wall. I [...]
How to Collect the Driftwood for Your Art
Posted by admin on January 29th, 2011
So you are interested in making something from driftwood, but are still at the very beginning stage. In fact, you do not even have any driftwood to work with yet. No worries, here is how you go about it. You will want to plan a trip to a beach, or lake, any season can provide [...]
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 [...]
This Year’s Driftwood Christmas Gifts
Posted by admin on December 16th, 2010
As Christmas gifts this year I made hat racks from what else, but of course driftwood. I rifled through my mighty collection of driftwood pieces and merely sanded and lacquered them, in the hope that they would work in the different styled homes of the recipients in their simplest form. None were very large, or [...]
Let Your Driftwood Creations Evolve Over Time
Posted by admin on December 6th, 2010
I imagine for many people who are interested in making art or furniture from driftwood they must first consider if they will need to make an investment in various tools. This is not necessarily the case. In fact, I would not recommend that those just getting started buy anything, instead just look into a decent [...]
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 [...]
Finding Driftwood Furniture on Display in Unexpected Places
Posted by admin on November 17th, 2010
While attending a sweet potato festival in Portugal last weekend, I happened upon some very talented driftwood artists. I was surprised to find them exhibiting at this event, but nonetheless was pleased with my luck. As is often the way, I was enchanted most by the furniture, but what really got my attention was that [...]