Gnome Wood Carving, "Shroomer"

WIP

Thanks for the visit. 

Memorial Day, The Mustang P-51 Build

Growing up in the shadows of WWII and the soldiers that fought in that war, My relatives that had served in Germany, The South Pacific, Korea and then Vietnam, I have an appreciation for this Nations History and those that gave their lives for the freedoms we have today.

I also appreciate the equipment used by our Nations Defenders and I figured, what better a day to present my latest project.

Just so you know where I am coming from, take a little trip, http://acepilots.com/planes/p51_mustang.html

You can check out the real thing at the link I have provided and catch up on the history and the Fighter pilots that flew these aircraft in combat.

So here is my version of the Mustang P-51. 

I have designed mine as something called a Whirligig. It will pivot like a weathervane and the propeller as the last photo shows spins very smoothly.
I'm not very happy with the lettering and I think that with my next build, I will just leave it off.

I hope that those that know me can also appreciate some of the subtle humor incorporated the numbering and the naming. You may have to zoom in a bit to make it out. Try to see how well your memory is.

Thanks for visiting and have a Happy Memorial Day. Honor those that made the ultimate sacrifice. 

Uncle Sam Wood Carvings

It Has been a while since I have posted any of my carvings so here are a few I have done over the weekend with the little spare time that I have had. 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/228534171/uncle-sam-wood-carvings

Thanks for stopping by. 

Custom Made Shutters

My weekend.
I built 8 custom shutters for a seniors community's club house. The shutters are all custom sized to fit where they are to be installed but average about 12' tall X 2' wide. Made with 5/4" frames and 1" X 12" slats.

Homemade Doughnuts

Banana Cream and Wildberry Jelly

After 1st Rise

Rolled out

Cutting for filled doughnuts

Ready for the 2nd rise

It's time to make the doughnuts

Banana CReam on the left, Wildberry on the right

A Farsider Creation, The Pepperoni Stromboli, Revised Edition

 Roll out dough like a pizza crust to the size of your sheet pan. Top with Pepperoni slices. 

 Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.

 Drizzle on about a half cup of crushed tomatoes.

 Roll Jellyroll style

 Be sure to crimp the ends as you roll. 

 Place on sheet pan seam side down and tuck ends under. 

 Brush with olive oil and allow to rise for 30 minutes.

Lightly score to vent and  Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown. 

Allow Stromboli to cool for about 10 minutes before you slice into it. This gives the cheese a chance to set up and not ooze out when you slice into it.

Enjoy, Ironic Chef/ Farsider

Cows

Wall Hanging Cows

I had better stop before I have an entire heard.