christmas cards and gifts 2019

doc henderson · December 08, 2019, 08:23:36 AM

we made a visit to a small private owned Christmas tree farm yesterday as a family. we took a pic in front of a 1958 truck that we may add to our Christmas card. they had free cider and homemade peppermints. My wife bought a couple of Christmas lap quilts. turns out the owner inherited a home made sawmill. He does construction and is the brother of my wife's sports medicine trainer. thought we could post family pics for the holidays. also I have enjoyed the gifts and decoration ideas our many talented members have posted in the past. remember, if you post a gift before Christmas, it can be seen by others.

William. Georgia, Monique and Bryan (me) Doc Henderson.

Peaceful Pines tree farm

tule peak timber · December 08, 2019, 08:28:49 AM

What a nice Christmas photo of your family.
Merry Christmas !

Magicman · December 08, 2019, 08:46:22 AM

Yes I agree, that family picture is "card perfect".

thecfarm · December 08, 2019, 09:53:44 AM

Nice looking family you have there.

doc henderson · December 08, 2019, 10:20:38 AM

thanks guys. does anyone have pics of their Christmas tree or decorations? or projects for the season?

doc henderson · December 08, 2019, 11:59:30 AM

here is the pastry board i am making for my wife. planning to engrave family recipes on it, but my experience is that then she might not want to use it if there is a sentiment something on it. we have old copies from her mom and aunts. the recipe cards are water stained and wrinkled, well used. my daughter the animator will spruce them us so they will engrave legibly. may just make thin wood recipe cards so she will use the maple board.

doc henderson · December 08, 2019, 01:13:46 PM

here are some engravings I am working on. The dog Vinney D recently passed and this is a gift from a nurse at work for her father who misses his dog. the other is a gift from me to a new mom at work, a tech and future nurse.

Larry · December 08, 2019, 05:10:09 PM

Last batch of ornaments waiting for lacquer and a hangar. Relatives/friends get a different ornament every year.

thecfarm · December 08, 2019, 05:42:37 PM

Hi friend, I think I am your third cousin. ;) :D :D

doc henderson · December 08, 2019, 05:59:53 PM

me too @thecfarm . :D nice ornaments. (or are they fishing bobbers?

) looks like your suspension rod may do double duty in the summer. those should really pop with finish. @Larry

tule peak timber · December 08, 2019, 06:27:33 PM

Me three...Very nice ornaments !

Southside · December 08, 2019, 07:50:52 PM

Doc - your beard makes it look like your family took a photo with Santa!!

:D

doc henderson · December 08, 2019, 07:53:12 PM

every year since 1980. it used to be darker. ... wait are you sayin i am fat?...!!! :D :D :D 8). i have eaten too many chickens i guess.

. @Southside

Southside · December 08, 2019, 08:17:08 PM

I said your beard.... :D

doc henderson · December 08, 2019, 08:29:15 PM

:D

tule peak timber · December 09, 2019, 02:31:05 PM

Well , not a Christmas gift, but I did build this de-nubbing machine yesterday. This follows behind the wire wheel machine that raises the grain on wall paneling. It is for the "brown " job and only a one off deal . I did not want to spend the money as I don't see the shop doing this type of thing again. It has a spring loaded articulating arm that holds light pressure on the uneven board face while the oscillating whiskers scrub off anything loose

Rodman · December 09, 2019, 04:21:35 PM

Here is some WRC projects I've been working on the last 3 weekends. This is all from side material from milling my cedar siding & trim for my cottage in the spring.

Jewelry cabinet with live edge top for oldest daughter

Live edge bench for the wife. Hopefully she doesn't paint it!!!

4 of 6 live edge charcuterie boards with 3 coats of terra Nova natural oil applied.

doc henderson · December 09, 2019, 06:58:03 PM

@Rodman nice to see homemade gifts. are those really for meat and cheese or is that in case your wife paints her bench.

. looks like how my dad kept us kids in line! :D they look great, and i was thinking of making some this Christmas as well. cool

doc henderson · December 13, 2019, 07:26:51 AM

so I gave the dog pic to London for her to give to her Dad. She is very happy, and hopes to get video of her Dad when she gives it. she had me put a poem on the back.

my neighbor has been making bowls for his friends and family. I mark the bottoms and he number each as they are made.

My barber Frank painted this. he has taught hunters safety since the first class in about 1972 and is x military.

doc henderson · December 13, 2019, 07:31:45 AM

dog gone poem signed by the dog!

Larry · December 15, 2019, 09:22:52 PM

Since these have neither batteries or a touch screen should I include a instruction sheet?

Texas Ranger · December 16, 2019, 08:12:50 PM

WV Sawmiller · December 17, 2019, 12:03:04 AM

Got our card finished and printed some and will mail a bunch tomorrow and rest of the week. I'll post twice and invert one time as it was designed to be folded.