Carpentry - Tumblr Posts
Kitchen Pantry New York Idea for a large, u-shaped kitchen pantry in the craftsman style with a dark wood floor, a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, a beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and an island.
Underground Basement Montreal Inspiration for a medium-sized modern basement renovation with a gray floor and a concrete slab.
Master Bedroom Portland Example of a large, elaborate master bedroom with a gray carpet, white walls, and a plaster fireplace.
Contemporary Living Room - Home Bar Huge trendy open concept marble floor living room photo with a bar, white walls and a tv stand
Bowynn Gods: Kalen
Kalen (Kah-len) Kalen is the god of woodworking, architecture and protector of homes. He is the patron god of architects, craftsmen, construction workers and anyone whose profession has to deal with woodwork. At the same time, he is a protector of trees.
Kalen is the son of Phoenix and Sumon and the brother of Gondor, the smithy god and consort to the goddess Panu, the gemologist. Along with Gondor's consort, the four are the master craftsmen of the gods. However instead of feasting and resting at night in Alaway, the four have a sacred home elsewhere in the world, in a most sylvan forest. The home itself was constructed but Kalen himself but in no way out-shines the Daunnat, Alaway or Tennaet. Infact, at one point Kalen as a child dared to try to improve the great immortal's home of Alaway that Anhur had built. Ahnur was so enraged he had taken away Kalen's tools and skills for a year. It was Kalen that spent 7 days with the first tribes of people, showing them the arts of woodcraft, took making and architecture. And it was even Kalen that provided the first structure in Europe when the first tribes of people arrived, so they had a place to stay.
Despite his constant work, Kalen is a most happy and free giving god, who loves and takes pride in his skills. When not laboring hard, Kalen is whittling away and wood burning, making toys and small gifts for gods and men. He is said to be a most handsome and strong man, equal in handsomeness with his brother Gondor with long hair, a file and hammer in hand and a craftsman apron on his body. When about mortal folk Kalen will appear as a craftsman or a chimney swift, which is his totem animal; the chimney swift being the guardians of homes in Bowynn culture. Sacred to him are all architectural tools; hammer, saw, nails, file, level and these are the best gifts to offer Kalen, if not real ones, votive images of the tools. Most often given is a bundle of long nails, cold water and votive images of chimney swifts.
Traditional Home Bar (Dallas)
Uncovered Deck in Toronto Medium-sized, stylish deck image without a cover
Pool - Tropical Pool
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical custom-shaped natural hot tub remodel
Open - Family Room
Family room - huge farmhouse open concept ceramic tile and beige floor family room idea with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace
Kitchen New York Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen pantry remodel with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, white appliances, an island and white countertops
Theatre Tips and Tricks:
Doors!
More accurately, how to keep doors where you want them:
So you've got a set, and it has a Door. But. Your stage isn't level, or your flat isn't square, or there's a strong airflow current or any number of things. And the door just won't stay Shut/Open/Ajar/In Place.
Paint brushes!
As you can see in the photo above, paint brushes secured to the back of the bottom corner of a door will work like a movable wedge.
They're flexible enough to slide against the floor when an actor moves the door intentionally, but if secured properly, will provide resistance against whatever gravitational or structural forces might conspire to swing the door when unattended.
For example:
This door wants to swing towards me, which has pushed the brush back as it attempts to settle. The pressure of the bristle mass, however, are gripping against the riser and pinning the door in place.
You can increase or decrease the 'hold' by moving the brush up or down the door panel.
And it's virtually undetectable from the front.
Just a tiny blob in the bottom corner of the door.
Hope that helps!
"Hey Deirdre, what's the stupidest, most self indulgent project you're working on right now?" "That's easy, a 7' long 1970s modern Barbie house for all my original mid-century modern Barbie furniture" #barbie #midcenturymodern #carpentry
A shaving horse I'm (re)building! I wanted to be able to collapse the whole thing so it's easy to store on my cramped balcony, so I decided on mortise and tenon legs that are easy to pop out.
The first set of legs failed so I bumped up to a piece of 2x3 pine that comfortably holds my weight and chiseled out larger mortises for them. The legs are unfinished but everything is holding for now.
I'll shape them into something nicer another day, right now i'm just happy I can actually use this thing!
The Art of Japanese Joinery, Kiyosi Seike "The joiner's art, almost forgotten in the West by all but fine cabinetmakers, has had a long history in Japan, where it is still vigorously alive. The reputation of the traditional carpenter rests largely on his skill as a joiner, choosing and fashioning joints unknown in the West."
Living Room - Home Bar Image of a medium-sized, modern, open-concept living room with a dark wood floor, a bar, white walls, a traditional fireplace, a concrete fireplace, and a wall-mounted television
Enclosed in DC Metro Example of a minimalist light wood floor enclosed dining room design with no fireplace and white walls
