Mother Nature 2

By the way, I do have other photos. Any suggestions on how to rotate them for the post.

-- cathyb, Hawaii, www.cathyswoodworking.com

Welcome back stranger. We’ve missed you.
This is a lovely piece. You have done justice to some beautiful material …... but then that is your special talent, isn’t it.
I hope you have time to drop in a little more often in the future.

-- Paul M ..............the early bird may get the worm but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese! http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/

It’s been a crazy year. Selling real estate is definitely a time consuming job. Of course, woodworking will always be my passion.

Great to hear from you Paul!

-- cathyb, Hawaii, www.cathyswoodworking.com

wow cathy you know how much i love koa as it is the most beautiful wood in the world and you took it to the highest level of craftsmanship well craftwomenship and i love this piece, keep sawing away lol.
Blaine

-- no matter what size job big or small do a job right or don't do it at all.

Nice work it looks beautiful and flows really well. Really like the color as well. Good to see ya again.

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Creative and beautiful as usual Cathy. Good to see you posting again.

-- Mike, an American living in Norway.

Beautiful work. good to see you again.

-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.

Nice to see your work again Cathy. You did justice to some very beautiful wood. Aloha!

-- Benji Reyes, Antipolo, Philippines, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Benji-Reyes/88321902103?ref=ts Instagram benji reyes

It’s a very nice piece, Cathy. Congratulations. You have a nice website and make some fine pieces.

helluvawreck aka Charles
http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

looks great

What a FUN piece to work on and admire! The woods are so beautiful. Are the rocks unattached so that one can fondle them or are they anchored down?

Glad to see you’re still able to get some sawdust on you!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Beautiful wood and piece designed around the it’s uniqueness. I like the way you laminated the top to keep the live edge and maintain the integrity and strength. Crop or rotate your pictures ever so slightly and the orientation should be fixed. Usually the images taken in ‘portrait’ mode are the ones you have to edit this way. Thanks for sharing.

-- God bless, Candy

Cathy,

I was thinking about you recently. Missing your creative flow. It is hard to serve two masters? I really like the shelf! Welcome back!

-- Cau Haus Designs, Thomas J. Tieffenbacher

Good morning everyone,

It is so nice to hear from my friends again. You are right Doc, you can’t be in two places at one time. I pour my energy into the real estate and have done quite well, but my heart is in the woodworking. In the regard, I am so blessed to have this outlet to keep me centered.

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts. I had that board laying in the shop for almost a year before I came up with this idea. I wanted to maintain its wild nature, but still make something functional. Of course, I love making the rocks, although it is quite time consuming. The display case idea popped into my head one day and then it was just get out there and make that happen. I let the wood dictate what it would become. I like it.

I have another display case coming that is almost finished. I’ll post it soon.

It’s nice to be back home again. Hopefully the real estate will stay calm for awhile. I’m in escrow now and have some buyers on the hunt, but that is totally manageable.

I look forward to your latest projects. Creating something from nothing with your heart and your hands is as close as we can come to God at the moment. It is a special gift that we have been given and that is pretty cool :)

Have a terrific day!

-- cathyb, Hawaii, www.cathyswoodworking.com

Absolutely beautiful! I love that Koa wood, and your display should be in an art gallery!

-- Dean -- "Don't give up the ship -- fight her 'till she sinks!" Capt James Lawrence USN