tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125460182024-03-07T00:46:40.220-08:00Driftwood By DaveDriftwood by Dave brings one of a kind art to your home. Coffee tables, patio pieces, table centerpieces, lamps,small decorative driftwood and more. Collected from the lakes and beaches of Powell River, BC this wood is naturally beautiful.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-76565042965294963932010-08-03T19:30:00.000-07:002010-08-03T20:16:26.193-07:00Driftwood For Tables<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcp0NYYVyKV9zSLa0nk319fkTuPdUohwbA1dWdFY8t-qfA8zSc8J9pAba3lFx6_Rz-0BTBv7WjAKklxI2XG88IZWPdeIQUM7t6sdZRUC7Uq5gsXT7wkRIW3byiSVy0lCEAw0Q/s1600/%233.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501385580047672978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcp0NYYVyKV9zSLa0nk319fkTuPdUohwbA1dWdFY8t-qfA8zSc8J9pAba3lFx6_Rz-0BTBv7WjAKklxI2XG88IZWPdeIQUM7t6sdZRUC7Uq5gsXT7wkRIW3byiSVy0lCEAw0Q/s320/%233.jpg" /></a> Three new pieces came from Lois Lake today. #3 on the far left has a hollow in the front that lends itself to lighting or a plant. It is 41" tall, 30" wide and 15" deep.<br /><br /><br />#2 piece below would have part of it cut off to allow it to sit flush against a wall. It is 27" high, 41" wide and 17" deep.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfeoVUeBEnFNARbNycK5jY0Wkkxd86umaujpSOwVBcxFIybCgb_unskPyHMNmx8BDw-FRWfSIgFrQMeIJyy0ZGN5W3xHvqh8M_p65aRwn6O6GzCapQC0lr8Tp2z79YkKKPj-GL/s1600/%232+from+above.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501385576926610850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfeoVUeBEnFNARbNycK5jY0Wkkxd86umaujpSOwVBcxFIybCgb_unskPyHMNmx8BDw-FRWfSIgFrQMeIJyy0ZGN5W3xHvqh8M_p65aRwn6O6GzCapQC0lr8Tp2z79YkKKPj-GL/s320/%232+from+above.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRuNziiOtav1CwAXg23t7GkHvUA2Lz8OE0rKDuGDrEK-c5Rd_IoXY-e-UDeoOyEC6SVTEf8GABcXsw-HURP1G_ZO5Hoz_J4kXvhsNxI3fL_Xd9pCWz-leCdg25LkNrZnm_MY2H/s1600/%232+Driftwood+standing.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501385569414605522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRuNziiOtav1CwAXg23t7GkHvUA2Lz8OE0rKDuGDrEK-c5Rd_IoXY-e-UDeoOyEC6SVTEf8GABcXsw-HURP1G_ZO5Hoz_J4kXvhsNxI3fL_Xd9pCWz-leCdg25LkNrZnm_MY2H/s320/%232+Driftwood+standing.jpg" /></a><br />#2 piece to the left showing its front.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSPaOFDWYlkz1RcLid8sN99pQFBLwCBTuyt9GebC1qKwKxIRbQNMZMgLLIf4XDPFTg-WJL2GQ10xWMyRiGC71cjccjTe760LPbus87iVJ6ggm6xMJRvWradXqIH1y5XuGJf68/s1600/%231+top.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501385566799339170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSPaOFDWYlkz1RcLid8sN99pQFBLwCBTuyt9GebC1qKwKxIRbQNMZMgLLIf4XDPFTg-WJL2GQ10xWMyRiGC71cjccjTe760LPbus87iVJ6ggm6xMJRvWradXqIH1y5XuGJf68/s320/%231+top.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwQs59eBMtIWRDlEkA0rdjnmznRzpPINcTmnnRnX1a4pbarjDwuN2cVRRxJ2udkRt-8iEYkza6Y4GvbF5wubPZ6fSsO3ZfIfyDnID9ki4fLipTA6DuAACC7KezbI8pw1HEeiS/s1600/%231+driftwood+on+edge.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501385563011405842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwQs59eBMtIWRDlEkA0rdjnmznRzpPINcTmnnRnX1a4pbarjDwuN2cVRRxJ2udkRt-8iEYkza6Y4GvbF5wubPZ6fSsO3ZfIfyDnID9ki4fLipTA6DuAACC7KezbI8pw1HEeiS/s320/%231+driftwood+on+edge.jpg" /></a> #1 stands on edge but could be stood on its trunk to accomodate glass. It is 31" high, 31" wide and 16" deep.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>All pieces could be cleaned up with just the roughness taken off and without a finish or they could be sanded and polished with oil. Your choice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBYLsX2BtmjFQwdUclHWhQ3CdQ5IuJjaUHqWhMmqKiIeD8d5JldIXBhyphenhyphenrg52WW0NHfcBB-L1kNS_Y-b5yz8GcGcwr9__Q0k61voXZhn6C3t7dJr6URHauTOkyliMubvkG2VK4/s1600/%233.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPgNt1gJTXbX2b-kMbFlS7ph7VfYH7tR5bpw86KMr9t7rus09Fr6Hd-vqKe-MhqOxaEpFqzB9Me4dTPv_kbdydRK_CNn4_q92zXbRkOP63vImW7oA0bGli4ArqbNCsZD0IZaV/s1600/%231+top.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>#1 is 31" high, 31" wide and 16" deep. It stands nicely on its side but with leveling could stand on its trunk with glass on top.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-70311450334358379712010-07-12T13:19:00.000-07:002010-07-12T13:32:35.945-07:00Update the Driftwood Business<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLkG2lyS8PeY0JvoBJk7rMjxSAmC5u-lPAmykS_bNKk0LeAxtKqW5U6CacjpMqfUUC7hsnfBmC80RCBxf4EIRmUgfqVhkIOlKeheOwyaqbL_Q-QfEYQI9p6rtRfx-WYYvwHad/s1600/Inuvik+visitors+centre+and+us.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493119767614928386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLkG2lyS8PeY0JvoBJk7rMjxSAmC5u-lPAmykS_bNKk0LeAxtKqW5U6CacjpMqfUUC7hsnfBmC80RCBxf4EIRmUgfqVhkIOlKeheOwyaqbL_Q-QfEYQI9p6rtRfx-WYYvwHad/s320/Inuvik+visitors+centre+and+us.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#993300;">It's been too long since you were updated about my business. Since last year we took the patio table and the glass topped table on our northern tour. It was an exciting time and for 115 days we covered Canada's great north all the way to the top to Tuktoyaktuk, NWT at 69 degrees north latitude. I was intrigued with the fact that not only isn't there any wood(no trees) but driftwood coming down the Mackenzie River is very valuable. Ancient peoples traded it with other communities for supplies. How I wished I had all my driftwood with me. Photo of Barb and I in Inuvik, NWT after driving the Dempster Highway 740 km of gravel to get there.</span><br /><span style="color:#993300;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#993300;">But that's another story so if you want to read about it go to: <a href="http://mytripjournal.com/rvcanadawithboo">http://mytripjournal.com/rvcanadawithboo</a> .</span><br /><span style="color:#993300;"></span><br /><span style="color:#993300;">The patio table is in a loving home in Smithers but the glass topped one still sits proudly in my home and still for sale.</span><br /><span style="color:#993300;"></span><br /><span style="color:#993300;">I am not gathering large pieces of driftwood unless by special order but if you have a request for something small made from driftwood by all means email me.</span><br /><span style="color:#993300;">Dave</span><br /></div><span style="color:#993300;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-53665959931124634192008-09-03T09:18:00.000-07:002008-09-03T09:26:33.042-07:00Patio or dining table<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mew21QgTsvPMVxMdDo5VBSl8CgWslqKqNacaM-Wmj1iUooS2_WxnjUW7qg-pRISjzTUDOv8QWD4bX9m7TIwltrG21-GMQeptrJ187yKESlDb9QgkvCr1OzwZImbIoR3RYFtG/s1600-h/100_0838.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241832018438672706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mew21QgTsvPMVxMdDo5VBSl8CgWslqKqNacaM-Wmj1iUooS2_WxnjUW7qg-pRISjzTUDOv8QWD4bX9m7TIwltrG21-GMQeptrJ187yKESlDb9QgkvCr1OzwZImbIoR3RYFtG/s320/100_0838.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbJKqeEpcy1TZD3-tFlFM-LBH7eBer2Use7fLqPNgwuKiZRQ-q89LZ0wOCO8t9ZsMyle2XGylTk4bqKQkMGgIv5hQT5Up65joKl3nxkjTLRrgqS7xpPlPHa9OOPxpizn5Y9_c/s1600-h/100_0837.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241831776520516354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbJKqeEpcy1TZD3-tFlFM-LBH7eBer2Use7fLqPNgwuKiZRQ-q89LZ0wOCO8t9ZsMyle2XGylTk4bqKQkMGgIv5hQT5Up65joKl3nxkjTLRrgqS7xpPlPHa9OOPxpizn5Y9_c/s320/100_0837.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">Another beauty is almost finished and for the first time we are offering a table with a wood laminated top with an 18" granite inset. Perfect for the deck or an indoor table. The top is 34" square, the root pedestal is 29" high and is about 40" across at its base.</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-71905145942255585772008-07-01T14:44:00.000-07:002008-12-08T16:49:28.830-08:00New end table<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxTmLf8s59DiSE0sWhZmPGCc6yqx-MNVLL-0dhGVJWfRwCOU_W7bhjg38V6n-LDf2HMtTbZYnKeN3ARyjsjZySReLewWIYlkM1WVm-3jbl_C03Z6B_ct4Zq9Zr0FlFtOo9GYq/s1600-h/100_9750.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218166927542096882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxTmLf8s59DiSE0sWhZmPGCc6yqx-MNVLL-0dhGVJWfRwCOU_W7bhjg38V6n-LDf2HMtTbZYnKeN3ARyjsjZySReLewWIYlkM1WVm-3jbl_C03Z6B_ct4Zq9Zr0FlFtOo9GYq/s320/100_9750.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOgrC7yU_8QHE3O5Y5JkBlUb7fyGnV9014ycfn1BzvnkN3G_8d8Zl3kS3n148JgQUEFcswDlrVSqn5o9gR9ezVjGw5SYfsqX6X_vssv1RCKaN_6dQ9j1OFNZLODZDt3-AK41V/s1600-h/100_9749.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218166629329526754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOgrC7yU_8QHE3O5Y5JkBlUb7fyGnV9014ycfn1BzvnkN3G_8d8Zl3kS3n148JgQUEFcswDlrVSqn5o9gR9ezVjGw5SYfsqX6X_vssv1RCKaN_6dQ9j1OFNZLODZDt3-AK41V/s320/100_9749.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWAVMGUk6hWzNFhGz9iJJudDp4CIhTjo4FaXt2rnpEdoKIYHYzcfGXCu_iPY8j_deE5wr2cpHmSeLnSy-ggNKBIuFiNlg0kw9OoaTwdgsG7sC9RGr7hOeK2D-sCAraf2H564-/s1600-h/100_9746.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218166230153522338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWAVMGUk6hWzNFhGz9iJJudDp4CIhTjo4FaXt2rnpEdoKIYHYzcfGXCu_iPY8j_deE5wr2cpHmSeLnSy-ggNKBIuFiNlg0kw9OoaTwdgsG7sC9RGr7hOeK2D-sCAraf2H564-/s320/100_9746.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Like a wave carved out of wood is this lovely glass-topped end table .</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">The (hemlock) table is 28" long, 18 3/4" high and 9" thick. Tempered glass top is 28 1/4" long by 15 5/8" wide with a slot. Oiled with Danish oil to preserve and polish the wood. </span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">$500 plus shipping. Contact Dave for details. </span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">MasterCard accepted.</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Many large garden pieces are also waiting in his backyard to go to good homes. Or if you have an idea for a special table or wall hanging, call Dave; he has plenty of creative designs for one-of-a-kind pieces.</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Toll free: 1-866-373-2607</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-53389659304011979122008-04-01T09:40:00.000-07:002008-12-08T16:49:29.120-08:00Curvaceous Driftwood<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cI2l0As2XYlQDotgZfoHruBZXl9GosBJkwyujD4r3oShmQUPnkwzKE9f0OuWUd78QpZtGh6ZudgKgWRNfX-OLE_5uKa8RCQAJTH5jIP85bMudpF5qzubDBx-2-EmsF7bziw5/s1600-h/100_8987.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184319746001573442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cI2l0As2XYlQDotgZfoHruBZXl9GosBJkwyujD4r3oShmQUPnkwzKE9f0OuWUd78QpZtGh6ZudgKgWRNfX-OLE_5uKa8RCQAJTH5jIP85bMudpF5qzubDBx-2-EmsF7bziw5/s320/100_8987.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#cc0000;">This curvaceous driftwood would make a great sign-post, a stand for an art piece or frame a piece of art or standing in the garden with trailing plants. I'll cut it down to your specifications or mount it on a base...your wish is my command...almost!</span><br /><br /><div></div><span style="color:#cc0000;">It stands 52" tall, 38" at its widest point. The curve's opening is 9" wide and 18" tall.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-40893135357911345282008-03-31T09:36:00.000-07:002008-12-08T16:49:30.590-08:00Garden Driftwood<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">Calling All Landscapers and Gardeners!</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#000099;">Check out the newest pieces we've collected to enhance your landscape.</span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">They are all off a fresh water lake so no salt damage.</span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#000099;">This first one is 36" high, 41" wide and 41" deep.</span></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz29pkXMGqIYAZv_ISEDf-M80iC2hksYH5TqQJr4gL-E3htWY02HcCu0hHzb4ApyTkggh4c9G4q8bx3Kn7jrWqsVnrvgZ2bIgPpInu35_3BbhA7Y5b5L67YM6CwKd1JlgBeK6W/s1600-h/100_8963.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183947453941388738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 163px" height="240" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz29pkXMGqIYAZv_ISEDf-M80iC2hksYH5TqQJr4gL-E3htWY02HcCu0hHzb4ApyTkggh4c9G4q8bx3Kn7jrWqsVnrvgZ2bIgPpInu35_3BbhA7Y5b5L67YM6CwKd1JlgBeK6W/s320/100_8963.jpg" width="243" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczvIyFrATgJa88lj15ZHNayk9XQBZBvVF5mb2QMvtH-qh_yOf0kybG2ypYXPgTDYxzgDiWs-e9t7A86_Ec-MKfaJt3rIoViq64kKpgePmGCntwPxnqX_xJMQ-X_zYOD-pBZpD/s1600-h/100_8968.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183948501913408994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczvIyFrATgJa88lj15ZHNayk9XQBZBvVF5mb2QMvtH-qh_yOf0kybG2ypYXPgTDYxzgDiWs-e9t7A86_Ec-MKfaJt3rIoViq64kKpgePmGCntwPxnqX_xJMQ-X_zYOD-pBZpD/s320/100_8968.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">Piece #2 is 30" high, 54" wide and 36" deep.</span></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi887_R3BavOH4o_Z4BI3eFAbG7GSrvhmL0SnZukpP1OclV3s-MAY5zGyio-Pxg0RaygKkac_C5vNLFzOnCUkR-mW6G29d8rVcdNdGIli-yWLZJXcHjQ3b_DmHo3yDAoxO7vHNo/s1600-h/100_8967.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183948029467006418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px" height="240" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi887_R3BavOH4o_Z4BI3eFAbG7GSrvhmL0SnZukpP1OclV3s-MAY5zGyio-Pxg0RaygKkac_C5vNLFzOnCUkR-mW6G29d8rVcdNdGIli-yWLZJXcHjQ3b_DmHo3yDAoxO7vHNo/s320/100_8967.jpg" width="256" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Beauty #3 is 24" high, 45" wide and 48" deep.Check out the distinct face in this one.</span></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6ieyD4JXtcsQcWx8ncHvLNSt2DAkplxWG8A58PrSlKK3kUZYu28ogxNHEdptjfgQC2OLbbP3oOdyJJkCHZbUJoDbFyUFuO5-oi3IXxq0mILG8CUCHXn-qx2R670itNRuVhMO/s1600-h/100_8971.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183949403856541170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 204px" height="204" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6ieyD4JXtcsQcWx8ncHvLNSt2DAkplxWG8A58PrSlKK3kUZYu28ogxNHEdptjfgQC2OLbbP3oOdyJJkCHZbUJoDbFyUFuO5-oi3IXxq0mILG8CUCHXn-qx2R670itNRuVhMO/s320/100_8971.jpg" width="320" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwz343XLrtzdl9UkE_sFu22p5EtW2UiqgPv-AW-X0X8_Hw5KnQz2YokUTbtZizrJaVYC3yQI3LRaiKnXF4WH9EEBipvj6wTSBX8OyVCZAeEU0JnGL0DC_12KWXjkEfbDgROv7t/s1600-h/100_8972.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183949794698565122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" height="212" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwz343XLrtzdl9UkE_sFu22p5EtW2UiqgPv-AW-X0X8_Hw5KnQz2YokUTbtZizrJaVYC3yQI3LRaiKnXF4WH9EEBipvj6wTSBX8OyVCZAeEU0JnGL0DC_12KWXjkEfbDgROv7t/s320/100_8972.jpg" width="320" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div><br /><span style="color:#000099;">And #4 is 38" high, 56" wide and 26" deep</span></div><div> </div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2yEMpyYZsV8kIjADWp_EG55z6RYKHAqyl6R7GehK6SiubOL7jPGu3APl81Xp4BCt_6FJEN0E-_h2_er5Z9Py04Lb6WQbqTzc0afFrDvnAMrcyD4PSYCu959gXssdEa-lrW7d/s1600-h/100_8974.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183950851260519954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 195px" height="240" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2yEMpyYZsV8kIjADWp_EG55z6RYKHAqyl6R7GehK6SiubOL7jPGu3APl81Xp4BCt_6FJEN0E-_h2_er5Z9Py04Lb6WQbqTzc0afFrDvnAMrcyD4PSYCu959gXssdEa-lrW7d/s320/100_8974.jpg" width="302" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div><br /></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOmS_sPMyOhQbHXzyx1XpQ8fed5wx8iQ78a5PB1c6EVeAplGZX__b2AQaCfOt9zOr5wAp2Y649JTSDq-NVefayKzD9HdSwIhm6ROyj3_8FpcxuZZxAQQKQjOk_x3YMaLSKitu/s1600-h/100_8975.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183951297937118754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px" height="283" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOmS_sPMyOhQbHXzyx1XpQ8fed5wx8iQ78a5PB1c6EVeAplGZX__b2AQaCfOt9zOr5wAp2Y649JTSDq-NVefayKzD9HdSwIhm6ROyj3_8FpcxuZZxAQQKQjOk_x3YMaLSKitu/s320/100_8975.jpg" width="240" border="0" /></a></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>All pieces shipped from Powell River. Call Toll Free for details: 1-866-373-2607</strong></span></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-54722896866709686992007-10-23T15:04:00.001-07:002008-12-08T16:49:30.951-08:00Wall Art74"long, 18"wide, 5" deep<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AsfoBmJ7JqH0o8RRXYOXlsGnoYuCFR3VBhOgPI9m0sX7ig6PFWh-6qWDkI8-r1JnEbMtZ7e58z78DtN9fhSelGJcmJuxqY13riQDvzDx7gp7jQaqqytmNGGL3T1QLQzk_C29/s1600-h/100_7781.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124659656829690434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AsfoBmJ7JqH0o8RRXYOXlsGnoYuCFR3VBhOgPI9m0sX7ig6PFWh-6qWDkI8-r1JnEbMtZ7e58z78DtN9fhSelGJcmJuxqY13riQDvzDx7gp7jQaqqytmNGGL3T1QLQzk_C29/s320/100_7781.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpM_t3Us7f4TNI-DhaxC_o7mATRPWLc5EdEEdbIu_hVE6Qlq7SRZ44pnu5JX4G-Ufx011OipeTx0JPYQQ_iAZ75AW90KDr5gBDzV038e7B872EXVE1ytDMeW95u2AvY-GP2mG/s1600-h/100_7785.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124658394109305378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="282" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpM_t3Us7f4TNI-DhaxC_o7mATRPWLc5EdEEdbIu_hVE6Qlq7SRZ44pnu5JX4G-Ufx011OipeTx0JPYQQ_iAZ75AW90KDr5gBDzV038e7B872EXVE1ytDMeW95u2AvY-GP2mG/s320/100_7785.jpg" width="122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div> </div><div>50" long,20"wide,12"deep<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEDd5TsRu56R1JCEyu1Gk5sRiCsxsXplew8V6kSSrSqVQoi64fWr7jtOM9mb1yaepyvJaBBVCGBn4fVLcrfzbKoGk4vBeuzq8-fBzqaSZo3lJRVjbH4JRgx1ALHoB7xHOxNN9/s1600-h/100_7783.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124657797108851218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="155" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEDd5TsRu56R1JCEyu1Gk5sRiCsxsXplew8V6kSSrSqVQoi64fWr7jtOM9mb1yaepyvJaBBVCGBn4fVLcrfzbKoGk4vBeuzq8-fBzqaSZo3lJRVjbH4JRgx1ALHoB7xHOxNN9/s320/100_7783.jpg" width="320" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7_JgduZK4WPkESlnaLXGdC2YF2qt0CZLujbqna9fZjg3qul6vt7JZCbN6nqRN-1aL8ZmTcbPSOdsDpNCE7zxhTdnjN34yaJrtBIiCsT4nMAKVsIpfJrmUbdw0jW4JBIHrmUQ/s1600-h/100_7782.jpg"></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>37" long,18" wide,16" deep</div><div></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">All these pieces can be cut to fit flat against a wall, or shortened as required. Sanding and oiling would bring out the natural beauty even more.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-26508760039404399512007-10-23T14:24:00.000-07:002007-10-23T15:25:31.806-07:00Driftwood sold across CanadaSince the last post,we've taken some of our driftwood, Barb's book"RV Canada On A Dime And A Dream" and 195 jars of brandied blackberry sauce on a 4 month cross country trip. We sold at markets, rodeos, pow-wows,and ended at an RV trade show. This beautiful piece decorated with baubles that's been on this page sold in Regina to a taxidermist. All my driftwood tables have sold along with many smaller pieces. Guess now I'll have to get busy and build more tables.<br /><br />These pieces displayed currently could be used as wall hangings or garden ornaments. If there is a problem shipping them unfinished across the border(and still trying to get a straight answer on that), I'll clean them up and coat them with a natural oil.<br /><br />Powell River driftwood is now in homes all across Canada. It could be in yours too.<br />With Christmas coming, if you are looking for a unique gift, put your order in now to have it in time.<br />DaveUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-72167222849861883412007-05-04T14:54:00.000-07:002008-12-08T16:49:31.397-08:00Which way is up?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pMen8NaIywvrJqh7sdAO79BrG449vRewVFZckyhxNkR7-15TARgKjj-EjNOkMkosKwVcEAs5ENXrIG75FcAj7jCbNV5YzDPB_DTCwA2-VQv7gNlmOFF4xxZ6jh0zyOjfGL5B/s1600-h/100_2539.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060827903145994834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px" height="305" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pMen8NaIywvrJqh7sdAO79BrG449vRewVFZckyhxNkR7-15TARgKjj-EjNOkMkosKwVcEAs5ENXrIG75FcAj7jCbNV5YzDPB_DTCwA2-VQv7gNlmOFF4xxZ6jh0zyOjfGL5B/s320/100_2539.jpg" width="240" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIAZE6mUK1H6Du8TmfW1O9C-CPf6TxfSU-G8Xx5zbsFMGhlkUgHQPrU6ZHiYRi-Gp0ehZ-GNjFqzDAai0akCQ435RLOQcbo769amPPAOaTGIiwJBEH3lTCDpYjutK0ONg0Esm/s1600-h/dscn4577.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060827589613382210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 186px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px" height="256" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIAZE6mUK1H6Du8TmfW1O9C-CPf6TxfSU-G8Xx5zbsFMGhlkUgHQPrU6ZHiYRi-Gp0ehZ-GNjFqzDAai0akCQ435RLOQcbo769amPPAOaTGIiwJBEH3lTCDpYjutK0ONg0Esm/s320/dscn4577.jpg" width="272" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#009900;">Which way is up for this unique piece of driftwood? It can stand on its head ... or is that its foot? Or, it can sit down pretty as a West Coast Christmas tree. A taxidermist might want to mount it on the wall for his displays. What ever way this beauty is set, it has infinite possiblities.</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">I'll soon be taking my driftwood art across Canada, so if you're interested, let me know where you are and we might hook up. Email me : <a href="mailto:dreambg1@shaw.ca">dreambg1@shaw.ca</a> Bigger displays available in our back yard.</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Driftwood by Dave</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1131916085677576372005-11-13T12:42:00.000-08:002005-11-13T13:11:47.413-08:00A Triplet of Tables<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN2325.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN2325.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN2322.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN2322.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN2151.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN2151.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN2149.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN2149.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Here on the west coast of BC, fall signals more time indoors to work on crafts. When he's not creating new beaded jewelry designs in front of a football or hockey game, Dave is creating new driftwood tables. The Mammoth table you saw in the rough is finished and gone to a good home.</span> <span style="color:#006600;">These shots show both its length and the heavy twisted wood that makes its head.</span> </p><p><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Since then he's finished a plant holder and a small end table shown here</span><span style="color:#006600;">.Working with what nature has created means that Dave's driftwood art is one of a kind. From the moment we discover it on a beach and see its potential through the long and time consuming process of bringing it to its full beauty, there is anticipation of what the next creation reveals.</span></p><p></p><br /><p><span style="color:#006600;">As I work on this post he is sequestered in the porch cleaning up a large Arbutus branch system(about 6ft.with arms reaching out about 4ft) that is covered in lumps and bumps. When it's sprayed black with gold flecks and mounted on a sturdy burl, it will be a unique West Coast Christmas tree. </span></p><p><span style="color:#006600;">This one never drops it needles and can be stored outdoors the rest of the year. Watch for the final picture of this extravagant imaginative "tree."</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1127768649345536702005-09-26T13:20:00.000-07:002005-09-26T14:04:09.356-07:00Petal Power and Mammoths<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN20471.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN20471.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN2047.jpg"></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN2048.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN2048.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN2030.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN2030.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">The creation of new tables goes on with the latest one being "It's A Dog's Life." With ideas running out what to call each one, Dave looked at one of the arms on this one and saw the dogs face so here it is. A simple, but beautiful piece that holds a bowl with shell candles in it. ...cost $220.</span> </p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">The Mammoth Table sold to a lady who fell in love with it in its unfinished state. Here 's Dave working on it at our fall fair as the Mammoth beauty continues its journey to completion.</span> </p><p><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Another spectacular piece looks like petals of wood that rival the beauty of the flower petals displayed with it. As it sits unfinished "Petal Power" would sell for $40, finished $80.</span> </p><span style="color:#ff0000;">As our supply of driftwood for tables dwindles, we'll be making another trip to the lakes to salvage yet more treasures.Each time we find a piece that inspires us because of what it represents or has the potential to be a work of art, we are like kids in a candy store...excited and thrilled.</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1124831901442092922005-08-23T14:02:00.000-07:002005-08-23T14:22:45.056-07:00Center of Attention<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN1796.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN1796.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN1792.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN1792.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="color:#000099;">Even the top of a root system can become a beautiful centerpiece. After many hours of cleaning and sanding the arms of the driftwood Dave produced this Center of Attention with a handmade glass bowl on it. Sitting solidly on a piece of slate, this is going to grace someones table exquisitely.</span> <span style="color:#333399;">We took it to Art in the Park here in Powell River(<a href="http://www.discoverpowellriver.com">www.discoverpowellriver.com</a>) , a day for artists to show off their wares and it sold as soon as it was set on the table.</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="color:#333399;">Dave spent the rest of the day working on the Mammoth Table and plans on having it done in time for the Xmas craft fairs.</span> <span style="color:#333399;">Thomas Eakins says of artists "The Big artist keeps an eye on nature and steals her tools." We certainly are doing that as we enhance what would have been left on the beaches to rot or be used for fire wood.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#333399;">...the saga of Dave and his driftwood to be continued.......</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1124495849451457722005-08-19T16:51:00.000-07:002005-08-19T16:57:29.460-07:00Shaping the Mammoth<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN1789.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN1789.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN1788.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN1788.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#990000;">The shaping of the Mammoth table has begun. Even in its rough state already the rugged beauty is standing out. It sits about 30" high on temporary blocks but will be on decorative roots, is 42" long and at its widest point is 32".</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#990000;">This is going to be an amazing deck table!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1124233349092930732005-08-16T16:02:00.000-07:002005-08-16T16:02:29.096-07:00<a href="http://www.blog-search.com"><img src="http://www.blog-search.com/images/bsbutton2.gif" width="88" height="31" border="0" alt="Blog Search: The Source for Blogs" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1124227971624646572005-08-16T14:11:00.000-07:002005-08-16T14:32:51.633-07:00Mammoth Table<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN1760.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN1760.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN1757.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN1757.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#663366;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Our "Curly Burl" table sold the first time we took it to a fair. After sitting on our display table all day, it found new owners as we were packing up. A lady came up, talked to us about it, went away to think about it and came back one minute later having fallen in love with it. So another picture in the album has "gone to a good home" written across it.</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#663366;">Even as I put the stickers on the pictures they brought back memories as to where we were when each one sold. Our driftwood has sold all across Canada and back. Guess you could say that little bits of Powell River are gracing homes everywhere. </span></p><p><span style="color:#663366;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Now we have a whole collection of new pieces to work on from little burls, to knotted Arbutus branches, to roots and this mammoth piece Dave hauled off the beach across from our cabin.</span> You can see how big it is standing in front of Dave. He literally lifted it end over end down the beach to sit across the bow of our 12' boat. Then had to strong arm it up over the boulders on our beach and up the bank to the cabin....and he wonders why his back is sore?</span></p><p><span style="color:#663366;">We will put 2 small root systems under it so it lays flat as a table, plane the top , clean it up and oil it to create another work of art.This one will take much longer to complete. Presently he is working on a smaller piece to sit on a table top with a glass bowl on it....will post a picture of it when its done.</span></p><p><span style="color:#663366;">And so the pleasure of finding these treasures continues, along with the fun and work of producing incredible pieces of useful art forms.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1123285451971771682005-08-05T16:32:00.000-07:002005-08-05T16:44:11.976-07:00Curly Burl Table<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN1701.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN1701.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/1600/DSCN1702.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5469/796/320/DSCN1702.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#993300;">The Curly Burl Table is finished in all its splendor. The swirl of dished glass fits around the burl and the oiled wood grain has popped out giving it the look of a rich painting. Many hours of sanding and finishing with Danish Oil make this unique burl an extraordinary piece of art. </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#993300;">At 18" high and 30" wide and 18" deep it makes a beautiful foyer table for $225 plus shipping.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#993300;">It was so much fun to make.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#993300;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1123207405756529462005-08-04T18:52:00.001-07:002005-08-04T19:03:25.763-07:00There was a burl with a curl...<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#006600;">"There once was a burl with a curl and when it was bad it was".....Isn't that the way the song goes? Well just look at these 2 pictures of the burl we found on the beach over from our cabin. Now, taking driftwood from the ocean beaches goes against our grain..no pun intended. We really prefer the wood from the lakes. It's smoother and harder and less beaten up by the oceans tantrums.But this one sitting so proud on a downed log just begged to be taken home.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">This was one of those rare days when we packed the chain saw in our 12ft aluminum boat just in case we'd find a treasure and it paid off. As I speak, Dave is cleaning the burl with the curl to sell as a little table. We bought a glass swirl(hard to describe) for its top. Its going to look stunning when it's done. Watch for the finished product in the next couple days.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">Creating art out of natures driftwood is a never ending wonder for us. Nature has done the hard part in its creations and we simply enhance what we are given. There is an energy coming from wood that almost is soothing and empowering. We've seen people just stand there with their hands on a piece of wood with this far away look in their eyes. Is it the tactile or is it something deeper than that?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">Whatever it is we never tire of finding yet another wooden treasure.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">Our Harry Potter table sold and the 7 foot high sign post sold and is going to its new home in Comox on Vancouver Island. We sold pieces to visitors from across Canada at Loggers Sports, so I guess our wood is traveling even if we're not.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">Keep smiling.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1123206729344579702005-08-04T18:52:00.000-07:002005-08-04T18:52:09.350-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/173/3146/640/DSCN1493.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/173/3146/320/DSCN1493.jpg'></a><br />Burl Dave cut from a beach log <a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1123206669667057382005-08-04T18:51:00.000-07:002005-08-04T18:51:09.673-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/173/3146/640/DSCN1485.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/173/3146/320/DSCN1485.jpg'></a><br />Burl prepares to meet its maker <a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1121404059925508252005-07-14T22:07:00.000-07:002005-07-14T22:07:39.930-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/173/3146/640/DSCN15231.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/173/3146/320/DSCN15231.jpg'></a><br />Table with 26 inch glass round, hole in center <a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1121403886392275612005-07-14T22:04:00.000-07:002005-07-14T22:04:46.406-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/173/3146/640/DSCN1520.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/173/3146/320/DSCN1520.jpg'></a><br />Harry Potter Table <a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1120326361668963882005-07-02T10:39:00.000-07:002005-07-02T10:46:01.676-07:00Top Knot Table<span style="font-family:courier new;color:#ff0000;">Our topknot table is almost ready to be offered up for sale. After hours of cleaning, sanding and varnishing, it now stands out among our other unfinished roots. Next week the tempered glass round should be here and the picture will be complete...watch for the next installment.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">The lakes here continue to be very high as we've had an unseasonably wet month of June. We are looking forward to them dropping some so we have access to more treasures washing ashore.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">For those of you fellow Canajuns out there....Happy Canada Day!!! For the rest of our global friends....Happy whatever you celebrate in your country!! Most of all Happy Love of Life as you live it to its fullest!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Till the next installment of the saga of the topknot table.....keep well and happy.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Barb and Dave</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1120325926240540812005-07-02T10:38:00.001-07:002005-07-02T10:38:46.266-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/173/3146/640/DSCN1447.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/173/3146/320/DSCN1447.jpg'></a><br />Polished up and waiting for its glass top. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1120325882819509602005-07-02T10:38:00.000-07:002005-07-02T10:38:02.833-07:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/173/3146/640/DSCN1449.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/173/3146/320/DSCN1449.jpg'></a><br />Our topknot table base. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546018.post-1118449591869427392005-06-10T17:25:00.000-07:002005-06-10T17:26:31.876-07:00Search4Blogs.com<a href="http://www.search4blogs.com/bloggers/in.php?id=993">http://www.search4blogs.com/bloggers/in.php?id=993</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0