I’m starting 2023 by offering a selection of my Dad’s creative projects. In this post, I’m highlighting his ornamental work, many of which he made with his scrollsaw or his lathe.
Black-capped Chickadee in Birdhouse
He worked on this around 2004.
Loons on a Lake
Dad really enjoyed making these wildlife scenes on his scrollsaw. This scene reminds me of our family canoe trips in Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada. He worked on this around .
Owl Silhouette
He worked on this around 2009.
Tree Silhouette
He worked on this around 2006.
Cardinals in Winter Scene
This is one of the more detailed scrollsaw projects that Dad created. He worked on this around 2006.
Wooden Baskets
He worked on this around 2002.
Fiery Dragon
A Christmas gift my Dad made for my sister-in-law. He worked on this around 1999.
Christmas Manger
He worked on this around 1996.
Nativity Scene Music Box
He worked on this around 2002.
Children of the World
Mom worked in early childhood education, so my guess is that Dad made this one for her. He worked on this around 1985.
Sleeping Fawn
He worked on this around 1998.
Christmas Carousel
He worked on this around 2011.
Next Steps
Coming soon: The desk accessories!