we were invited to a 70th birthday party on saturday at our neighbor's house. he's become a good friend and so we wanted to give him something more special than the standard three bottles of wine in a gift box. since he had been a commercial pilot for SAS for years, i suggested to husband that he try to fashion an airplane out of driftwood. we looked through our driftwood collection and didn't find a piece that whispered airplane to us. so husband turned to the firewood pile and found a piece of birch that was just right. he sanded and smoothed and attached oak wings and tail fins (i'm suddenly in doubt that that's what they're called). i was planning on painting some stripes and call letters on it, but it was so beautiful and pristine in its naked glory that we left it. but now, at least, i can say that i've given a meaningful gift.
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Will husband make me one?!?!
Have a GREAT day!
Tracy :-)
That's so cool! He will love it! Can you post again after he receives his gift?
Absolutely lovely!I think the vertical part is called rudder but who cares!AriadnefromGreece!
What a lovely gift. It reminds me of some work my BIL has started with driftwood. He carves shore birds and whales, some other smaller sea life. A gift to cherish.
thanks everybody! he really loved it and appreciated it. i'm definitely encouraging husband to make more in this vein.
BEAUTIFUL, cousin!
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