We had a great time in Amish country yesterday with Jean and Bob, with stops at Keim lumber (where old men go to get wood), Wendell August Forge, Der Dutchman, Guggisberg Cheese–and the Pottery Niche! The tiny little shop is deep in Amish farmland and, unexpectedly, features a large selection of Polish pottery! I love [...]
Posts from ‘January, 2010’
Jan 17
Lima Visit
We delivered the toy fridge and spent last evening and this morning with Mike, Jenn, Caleb and Owen. It was a fun visit, and we staged some photos for manipulation before we left. You can see the results here. I think we’ll need a bigger place to gather for vacations — with all [...]
Jan 15
Progressing Along the Learning Curve
Jeff suggested that Sebastian might enjoy a puzzle box, and I’ve been learning what it takes to make one. I’m not there yet. Working from a plan I found online, I’m coming the conclusion that plans just scratch the surface. The plan suggested gluing up pieces cut from 1/4″ plywood. That sounded tedious, [...]
Jan 11
Major Appliance Ready for Delivery
I built this play fridge for Caleb and Owen — an addition to the kitchen set they received for Christmas. I hope they have as much fun playing with it as I had building it.