LOVE, in Bits & Pieces

Puttering in the workshop days are happy days for me.

Days when I have the time to look around, and dream, and create whatever comes to me.

Today was one of those days and a little LOVE was the result of my puttering.

I started with a scrap of wood that was approximately 11 1/2" x 14 1/2".  I divided the board into four quadrants.

I then looked at my bits and pieces, my junk, and scraps that I just haven't been able to part with and laid out my design. 

I assembled it using my brad nailer, glue, and screws. I glued and nailed the spools in place.

I used glue to attach the metal bullseye piece I cut from a small, magnetic game board I have been holding onto.  I then used the braid nailer to secure the V.

I screwed in the metal L plates to form the E.

I finished the piece with a coat of Minwax polyacrylic.

I realized I haven't shown use this lovely little industrial I found at the Habitat for Humanity Restore. 

I think they had it in a throw away pile, but I asked about and they sold it to me for $10.

All it needed was a cleaning and some Minwax polyacrylic to make it shine.

I love the blue and yellow paint on the metal frame, the wheels, and the worn wood top with holes in it.

It is a perfect place to rest a copy of my book, HINT, HINT! BUY IT HERE!  I did hear from my publicist that my book is in a second printing--thank you to all who have already purchased a copy.