Posts Tagged ‘driftwood’

The Importance of Building an Artwork Photo Album

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

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

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 friend [...]

One Amazingly Useful and Simple Driftwood Project

I have found yet another awesome use for driftwood, and to be honest it pleases me to no end. All summer my wife and I have been draping our wet swimsuits over the rail of our deck. More often than not, by the time we think to go and retrieve the suits they have fallen [...]

How to Start Your First Driftwood Project

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.
A [...]

The Most Unique Art of Late

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 lights [...]

Driftwood Alternative Christmas Tree

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 [...]