Mckaskell Haindl

That was a nice vacation - now, BACK TO WORK!

When the lockbox moves it signals stuff is definitely happening 😀 ☀️

Gifts for an old neighbour who happens to be a current client. Victorian style turned wood pulls for some 120 year old windows we’re restoring for them at work.

Before and after - what do you think? It’s a proposal - I’ve tried to follow the original carver’s lines and sculpting, removed the varnish and remaining sand from the last refinishing effort, and prepped for new finish. Took a little longer than I’d hoped (nothing new to any of us working in heritage), and it was tough on the tools so a few trips to the stones and buffer. But is the re-establishment of the detail obvious? Is removal of the early wood/late wood deterioration worth the effort?

At Clay, we think about these things AND we act on them….we encourage you to invest in the future as well

A project long overdue - this was my first bench and it has been used for an absolute ton of work! Given me by the first pipe organ builder I worked for, Thom Linken, it’s sturdy enough for mallet work when carving on a brace, but light enough to travel. I’ve taken it to the cottage to carve on the beach, and for awhile I had it on the front porch so I could carve outside - one of my favourite things to do. This year I have plans to do some public demonstrations over the summer and into the fall, so I’m doing a little restoration work and making it ready!