New display shelves

Working with Gramps on a portable shelf system for display in our tent. We're busy getting ready for the Downtown Gainesville Art Festival this weekend.

Special Order: a Mantle

One of our customers admired the rustic planks that we use for display, and her creative juices started flowing. At her request, we brought a plank of oak to test and see how it looks on the brick fireplace in her living room. Spectacular! She will soon have a Kiker Brothers' Mantle.

Our first Thornebrook Art Festival

We christened our tent this weekend, and boy did we need it. Friday night we had a big rain, but we arrived to a dry interior. Although the rest of the weekend was blazing hot, we managed to find relief with cold frozen yogurt and the distraction of meeting so many interesting people. We had a booth next to a really friendly artist from Pensacola on one side and from South Africa on the other, so we had much to talk about!

Lizard lounge

This fence post lizard is enjoying the autumn sunshine on a cherry log that Dad was milling. We will leave it out back to be a lizard lounge since the wood is not usable for boards. 

photoshoot

 

 

The results of a photo shoot. Our Etsy shop is on sabbatical, but plans to launch the shop again are underway. Photos of boards in action are part of the deal.

These images are also used to create "certificates of authenticity" which accompany each purchase, complete with beautiful full-color photo. Come visit us at the Thornebrook Art Festival this weekend to see our new marketing materials, and new boards fresh out of the workshop.

Getting ready for Thornebrook

Wood chips are flying in the workshop, getting ready for the Thornebrook Art Festival this weekend. The louvered door display for hook boards is getting a bath for the occasion.

Peine Golden Anniversary

At last we can publish the photos of our secret special order: a personalized board for the Peine family created to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Thank you, Peines, for choosing us to craft an heirloom for your beautiful parents.