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Saturday
Jan102009

framed

DateSaturday, January 10, 2009 at 01:26PM

Jim's dad is a woodworking wonder.  And I benefited with this handmade frame.  Which I love.  And plan to fill with a cowboy picture of these two. In honor of a truly cowboy-ish papa.  The frame was really made for the boys, but I felt truly gift-ed by it.

The boys felt most gift-ed by this: A year or so ago, when Aidan was hanging out at their house, Papa made him a wooden "A".  Which has held a place of honor on their bookshelf.  Well, a while back, D starting having many conversations about "when Papa makes my D".  So, he, of course, was excited to get that from Papa for Christmas.  And I must say that woodworking a "D" is far more impressive than an "A". 

But "impressive" and any other adjective I attempt to conjure can do no justice to this next woodworking feat:

Mike (and Daniel and Michael) built this 14-foot-long dining room table.  Seriously.  I'm not sure what you can really say about something so insane.

Wow seems slim. At best.  And I need to bring my camera back in the daytime for some pictures in natural light because it is gorgeous.  Truly.

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Reader Comments (16)

You're not kidding. That table is remarkable. Whoa. (Is that fitting enough for a cowboy grandpa?)

I love the frame and how you took a picture of it.

Your father-in-law is one talented man with his hands and I especially think the picture of the boys with him and their initials is wonderful--look at the picture within the picture...it just fits.
January 10, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterNeighbor Jane Payne
Amazing! The frame, the letters, and the table .... the table!!! I'm in awe.

Love the picture of your boys in the frame!
January 10, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKelly
Wow, that table is amazing! I like the letters too.
January 10, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJill
I would seriously love to be able to do something like that. Ryley needs a new table and I daydream about making one for her myself-but that is way above my talents.
January 11, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMandy
What an amazing amount of talent! I love your framed boys (the cowboy photo is a wonderful idea)!

What an amazing table! We need a bigger table here--but seating for 14 is a big WOW! :)
January 11, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterTiffany
Nice post. I know Mike will grin when he reads this. He does love hanging out in his wood shop, and I do love my new table!
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKay
Hi Amy, I found your blog from Bobbi Jo's, hope ya don't mind if I post :D Love the woodworking, and I LOVE your blog! I'lll be checking out your recipes for sure, yummo!
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJanel Lamb
The boys do look cute in that frame picture and I love Kay's table. Gorgeous.
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMandi
Wait, how has Jim been my uncle for lo these many, many years and I never ever knew he could make a piece of wood do that?

Cool
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSandra
I was in awe with the frame! Too cute! Loving the thought of your little cow pokes in the cute frame..
Then I was in awe of the letters - how does one do that?
The table? Holy Cow! Honestly - how does one attempt such a project? It is stunning and what an amazing talent to have! What a treasure for sure!
January 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterPrice Cream Parlor
Aaarggg. In my last comment I said Jim was my uncle- I meant Mike! that is what I get for posting a comment when I have been writing a paper for a couple of hours!
January 13, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSandra
Papa is amazing! I hope Jared picks up on wood working, wink wink.
January 13, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterShanon
I love the symbol of tables...and how marvelous to be seated around this one. It's all so gorgeous.
January 13, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterApril
Oh my, a 14-foot table! What an ambitious project. What a wonderful heirloom!
January 14, 2009 | Unregistered Commentermichelle
i love the frame! oh it is so beautiful and the table? wow, the table.
January 23, 2009 | Unregistered Commentercarlo
I love love love the frame and table! I'm having major woodworking envy (and a grandpa that does it!)
January 24, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMaryRuth Francks

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