Finally, a Shaving Horse

Rusty has had plans to build a shaving horse for a long time.  He started the project in the middle of the summer.  Then it was preempted by packing and moving and unpacking and other more immediate projects.  Now he finally has a completed shaving horse!

In this picture, Rusty uses the back side to shave a board to make it perfectly flat.

In this more traditional use, the shaving horse clamps and stabilizes the wood so that Rusty can use a spoke shave or draw knife to shape the surface.  Typical usage of the shaving horse is to create a round profile along a square piece, like the leg of a chair, the spoke of a wheel, or even the handle of a paddle.

Any craftsman quickly develops a supply of material that needs to be stored.  This is the wood storage box Rusty built for all the lumber waiting to be used in future projects.  It has casters that enable it to easily slide under the canoe rack.

Dinner on a cold Night.

A couple of weeks ago we had a cold snap, so I decided to try my hand at homemade chicken pot pie.  It was a childhood favorite for both Rusty and me.  Add a little salad and wine, and it's a great meal!

The area around our house

We live on the northern edge of Lincoln.  We see deer in the field behind us, as well as pheasant and turkey.
Alvo Road is just north of us.  Here is a pic looking north over the newly harvested bean and corn fields.

This pic is looking south towards our house.

November 2011

It's been 3 months since we've moved in and there have been some improvements that make our house look more like home.
Rusty built each of us a shoe rack in the closet.  I'm so excited to have all my shoes where I can find them!

I have quite a few belts that usually end up in a big pile.  Rusty made this belt rack that hangs behind my jeans.

We ordered blinds for the dining room and they arrived just last week.  I'm very pleased with how they look.

The blinds allow us to enjoy the view outside and yet can be adjusted to filter the bright morning sun.

I just completed the bed skirt and curtains in our bedroom.  Thanks to Dar, Tom and Mom for the beautiful coverlet!

Every day that the sun shines, we enjoy the view in the back of our house.  On the day this picture was taken, the sun was brilliant and the wind was wailing.

This picture doesn't do justice to the beautiful rising moon, but it could easily be seen above the streetlights out the back window.