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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Driftwood Furniture’
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 [...]
The Secret of My Driftwood Furniture Designs
Posted by admin on April 10th, 2011
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Pros and Cons of Mass Marketed Driftwood Furniture
Posted by admin on August 3rd, 2010
Seems like out of nowhere driftwood furniture is becoming a mainstream item. Specifically, there are driftwood mirrors cropping up everywhere. From some of the most basic of furniture shops to some of the highest end stores there is now a plethora of these pieces. And I got to tell you, I am not sure how [...]
The Inspirational Book on Driftwood Furniture
Posted by admin on July 9th, 2010
If you are looking for some inspiration for your next home improvement project, and you are a fan of driftwood, then there is a book you need to pick up. The title is Driftwood Furniture: Practical Projects for Your Home and Garden and it was written by Derek Douglas back in 2003. Inside, he shows [...]
Driftwood Alternative Christmas Tree
Posted by admin on February 11th, 2010
Stop the presses! While browsing the net I came across a show stopping new kind of Christmas tree, one made entirely of driftwood. It is for sale on the Wooden Zone website, and it is a spectacular Christmas tree alternative in my opinion. Just imagine it, no pieces of a traditional tree falling to the [...]