tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post7451997182063778501..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: My Man on the Beach . . .materfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-37147469825811863582012-09-15T18:34:47.098-07:002012-09-15T18:34:47.098-07:00Those are just gorgeous, and I love their rustic m...Those are just gorgeous, and I love their rustic mineralizes combined with your lovely cheerfully painted chairs. Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-35622269185886323342012-08-11T16:22:02.714-07:002012-08-11T16:22:02.714-07:00Thanks, Aunt Snow & Patricia -- I'll pass ...Thanks, Aunt Snow & Patricia -- I'll pass your compliments along. Patricia, you should know that the large hole is not Paul's invention, nor of his making -- this was cut from a log that would have been part of a log boom, so the hole was drilled long ago to accommodate a large chain.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-86256448160411567332012-08-11T07:48:59.048-07:002012-08-11T07:48:59.048-07:00I especially like the simple sculptural look of th...I especially like the simple sculptural look of the first one - well done Pater! P.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05504513116873595049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-67929267607333056082012-08-10T13:01:51.346-07:002012-08-10T13:01:51.346-07:00Paul's building skills are pretty rudimentary ...Paul's building skills are pretty rudimentary despite having a father who held tickets in 4 different trades and a brother who's a good hobbyist cabinetmaker. These tables are obviously very rough and ready, but they do the trick. <br />I can imagine that your guy has some good stories -- after all, you had me at "whaling mansions" and "Cape Cod" . . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-42684490084652366612012-08-09T17:01:21.316-07:002012-08-09T17:01:21.316-07:00Gorgeous! My manly man apparently worked as a car...Gorgeous! My manly man apparently worked as a carpenter helping to build "whaling mansions" on Cape Cod one summer between ugrad and grad school. (His specialty was the roof.) But I believe he left all of those skills in his toolkit because the only evidence I have are the stories that he tells and tells and tells. No coffee tables; no renovated bathrooms or whatever.Miss Cavendishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461488799928956875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-62694967609466787902012-08-09T10:44:53.408-07:002012-08-09T10:44:53.408-07:00Thanks, all! I'll pass your compliments on to ...Thanks, all! I'll pass your compliments on to my guy.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-1806679241077994962012-08-09T10:44:30.751-07:002012-08-09T10:44:30.751-07:00These seaside reading days are numbered, sadly . ....These seaside reading days are numbered, sadly . . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-12614132188883988512012-08-09T10:43:58.676-07:002012-08-09T10:43:58.676-07:00Yes, I suppose they'd be attractive for infusi...Yes, I suppose they'd be attractive for infusing a bit of the wild and natural into big-city life! West Coast life, eh?materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-18509674649600293842012-08-09T10:42:46.533-07:002012-08-09T10:42:46.533-07:00Funny! Mine is reluctant to have me near knives . ...Funny! Mine is reluctant to have me near knives . . . for good reason, really.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-24594837083383865792012-08-09T06:56:47.086-07:002012-08-09T06:56:47.086-07:00That is impressive! And that's a lovely chunk ...That is impressive! And that's a lovely chunk of trunk. Ah the beauty of nature.That's Not My Agehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052973075052114955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-63437863327609340842012-08-08T17:11:27.706-07:002012-08-08T17:11:27.706-07:00Wow! I really wasn't sure what to expect when ...Wow! I really wasn't sure what to expect when I saw your tweet the other day, but these pieces are fabulously interesting. I envy your reading by the seashore.Raquelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138113830990586689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-16366467461150733652012-08-08T14:08:44.013-07:002012-08-08T14:08:44.013-07:00Lovely! I love the texture and rustic feel.Lovely! I love the texture and rustic feel.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713162036902849201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-62568512699573083742012-08-08T12:59:48.199-07:002012-08-08T12:59:48.199-07:00Fantastic! Talk about handy!Fantastic! Talk about handy!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-26801861388427981782012-08-08T09:25:36.934-07:002012-08-08T09:25:36.934-07:00Oh yes, so serene. I love the palette and textures...Oh yes, so serene. I love the palette and textures of your newest piece of furniture.Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-919482227982557982012-08-08T09:17:39.704-07:002012-08-08T09:17:39.704-07:00That is truly a piece of furniture that reflects i...That is truly a piece of furniture that reflects its roots in the earth and the sea. Well done, to your husband, who could probably make a killing selling these in Toronto or NYC.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-15977095904110477502012-08-08T07:40:35.713-07:002012-08-08T07:40:35.713-07:00Looks terrific with your Eco friendly chairs!
Grea...Looks terrific with your Eco friendly chairs!<br />Great job by your husband...lucky you...my husband isn't allowed to be near power tools for fear of disasters and maiming.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723360304687997220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-53471784652658513422012-08-08T07:32:47.001-07:002012-08-08T07:32:47.001-07:00Just beautiful. I love the more polished orange ag...Just beautiful. I love the more polished orange against rough wood. Nice work, Paul!LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.com