Yes, I found some things that had always been in the same spot and it just amazed me. I have been living with Marie and caring for her for about five months. Yesterday Fran pointed to a shelf that has her dolls and keepsakes on and said,"I made that." What?
Fran enjoyed woodworking for a hobby on weekends to give him something to do. That's what he said when I asked him why woodworking. Then I let him just talk and I got the answer I was expecting, because I know a little bit about him.
He said, "Well I went to auctions and sales and I bought sanders and routers, and different kinds of tools." So he had the means then he needed the how. He ordered some books with patterns and it was fun for him and people really liked them. They would tell Fran what kind of pattern they wanted on shelves and lantern holders and he would find a pattern and make it for them. Of course, I asked how much he sold them for. He told me $35.00 So I said, "What?" again. He told me he could buy a 2"x 10" piece of lumber cheap back then. He could get several lantern holders out of one piece of lumber.
He bought patterns and actually ironed the design on the lumber. He then used a dremel grinding tool to do little intricate designs.
Well, I didn't have one! It seemed I was the only one that didn't have one. I didn't have a lantern holder, or shelf, or sconces. Not a thing.
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So of course, I tease and nag for more, but he says he sold all of his tools and isn't going to buy any more. Oh well, I have this one and I love it!
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