Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Jorgensen Woodworking
More new stuff! Aren't these back scratchers fun? Designed to reach all those hard to scratch places and you can balance them on their beaks on a shelf or the mantle.
We just got in some wonderful wood products by Erik Jorgensen. Pictured above are the salmon wine bottle holders. Like magic, they balance a full bottle of wine and keep the wine cork wet while looking really cool.
Erik speaks about the wood he likes to use "I take great effort in making use of mother nature's resources by using recycled wood. Trees that are blown down by wind storms, some by city removal, and some from tree arborists who are sending logs to landfills. This makes for an earth friendly "green" supply of wood and keeps costs lower. I mill and air dry much of my wood. I also by 2nd grade lumber which mills normally burn or put in landfills."
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Mini Teleidoscopes from David Kalish
In designing kaleidoscopes, David Kalish is challenged to create objects that are as alluring on the outside as they are within. Initially he doesn't want the observer to know the piece functions as a kaleidoscope. When that’s discovered the viewer delights in the unexpected surprise. ‘OOH' and 'AHH' and "OH, MY GOD" are common reactions. It simply boggles the mind that so much beauty can be contained within so small a space. Therein lies the magic!
David's designs tend to be sleek and contemporary, incorporating various combinations of metal, wood and acrylic. Many of his scopes feature polished gemstones in oil cells. Optical lenses and precision made mirrors systems transform nature's palate into brilliant, beautiful, often breathtaking kaleidoscopic patterns.
David's designs tend to be sleek and contemporary, incorporating various combinations of metal, wood and acrylic. Many of his scopes feature polished gemstones in oil cells. Optical lenses and precision made mirrors systems transform nature's palate into brilliant, beautiful, often breathtaking kaleidoscopic patterns.
Come check out the new mini scopes, either on a stand or on a necklace. We also have a couple of baseball teleidoscopes, a scope inside a real baseball!