I don't do the whole New Year's resolution thing, but I do like the idea of taking stock and setting goals. Since this will be my first post of the year it will be easy for me to find later when I wonder what my goals were. Here are my current plans and goals for the year ahead:
A&S 50
I have the A&S 50 Challenge to provide some structure and that is a good start. My goal was to chart 50 extant brick stitch patterns. I have 19 completed, almost halfway there. This year I'd like to make more charts and get my new web site up and running.
Wood Working
I am focusing more on woodworking lately as it is finally time to replace the mismatched furniture in my house with furniture made by me. To help me get started in the new year I got rid of a bunch of my furniture, so my house will look empty until I fill it again. Some of the things I'd like to make are inspired by medieval and Renaissance pieces, others are more Arts and Crafts styled. I will start building the second piece next week so we'll see. In conjunction with doing more woodwork I'd like to learn to use more hand tools. I don't know anyone who uses cabinet scrapers, hand saws, or cuts mortises by hand and I'd like to learn those things.
Carving
To further develop my woodworking skill I plan to learn wood carving this year. I feel like I need to take some formal instruction with this because I feel very intimidated, not only by carving but especially by sharpening. I start a class next month and I'll post some of my efforts.
Silkscreen
I plan to try and teach myself silkscreening this year but will probably not post those efforts on this blog since that skill is not medieval at all.
Paper Mache
Yes, there will be more paper mache this year. The Halloween display needs to be more elaborate this year, and I really want to do some sculpture. Actually, I may have to start another blog for all the non-medieval stuff.
Icon Painting
I've not kept up with my iconography but I really miss it and plan to continue with it this year.
And inbetween I plan to tile my front porch and walkway, finish the front landscaping and start tearing out the back yard in preparation for a major renovation. All while working full time and making time to read plenty of books.
How about you? What are you planning for this year?
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2 comments:
I enjoy following your blob although I seldom comment I thought I'd point out another I like that you might enjoy, too, if you haven't already seen it.
Peter Follansbee, joiner's notes
Yes, thank you, I have seen it and enjoy it very much. I have a link to his main site (17th century reproduction furniture) under "Links I Like" at the right. I admire his use of hand tools and while I can learn from reading blogs like his I am really a hands on learner, so I have to touch things in order to really understand them. I really need to find someone to help me learn hand tools in person, in a class that is not really expensive.
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