6 Month Step Stool

not too long after jonah's first bath, i realized that kneeling at the edge of the tub was not going to be the most effective way for me to stay close by while he was playing in the tub. so, i designed this little step stool to serve two functions. first, erin and i can use it to sit beside the tub while jonah plays and splashes around. then, once he gets a little bigger, jonah can use it as a step to get up to his sink.

now, if you do the math, from jonah's first tub bath until now... 6 months. i'm pretty sure that that might just be a woodworking record. that's 3 months per step. God help me if i ever decide to build a ladder!

i'd like to send a huge shout out to my buddy adam king for his help perfecting the finish for this piece. adam is a studio furniture craftsman based in souther illinois. if you're in the market for a unique piece of furniture, adam is your man!

ps.

i'm hoping to have some professional photos taken of a few of my pieces to get a bit of a portfolio started. i'll update them as soon as i can.

9-24 highs

alright, the weekly update idea is not exactly happening the way i wanted it to but that's ok with me. here are some hi-lights from the past few weeks:

-jonah has started to reach out for things. tuesday, when i got home from work, he reached out for me for the first time. nearly made me cry.

-i found a "to good to be true" deal on a refurbished MacBook Pro. if you're in the market for a new mac, i highly recommend checking out the refurb store first.

-i realized that the briefcase that my grandma bought me when i was in high school was no longer pulling it's weight as a computer bag so I found Timbuk2. they are based in san francisco and make bags to order. i went with an all black messenger bag with a bright orange interior.

-finally, i got a little time in my studio (which is how i now refer to my workshop thanks to my buddy adam) this past monday night. i didn't do much other than clean up but man was that therapeutic.

jonah's first live concert

while in the hospital, our friend john surprised us with a little live set. i can't even begin to explain how cool this was. here's a little of the set...

thank you so much JVo. i can't begin to tell you how much that moment meant to erin, jonah and me.



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