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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 Fires of Driftwood and Taste of Good Wine Are Priceless
Posted by admin on June 26th, 2010
Obviously, I just adore anything driftwood related, but believe it or not I have other interests too. And when several of my interests come together at one time I am elated, and I am happy to say recently I was blessed with good wine, good reading and driftwood art. This was the case when a [...]
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. [...]
The Most Unique Art of Late
Posted by admin on March 8th, 2010
The most unique piece of driftwood art that I have come across lately is a lighting design. It consists of a base of driftwood in a dramatic chandelier configuration. The gnarled wood itself is quite a strong image, bit the delicate light bulbs balance it by generating an equal softness. Considering how common many indoor [...]
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 [...]