The author of this content talks about how they inherited their woodworking skills from their father who recently passed away. They share that their first real woodworking project was creating an oak table for their living room. While it may not look perfect underneath, the table holds sentimental value as it reminds them of their father and his woodworking expertise.
During the process of creating this table, the author found an offcut from an upright for a paschal candle stand that their father had made for a church. They also discovered a rough cut pedestal leg that was marked “CRACK”. The author decided to use these items in their project as a sort of therapy session, allowing them to honor their father’s memory while also improving their own woodworking skills.
Despite the table’s imperfections, the author finds it beautiful and meaningful. It serves as a reminder of their father’s love for woodworking and the skills he passed down to them. Overall, the tables hold great sentimental value and serves as a way to keep their father’s memory alive.
Posted by Kevin D2008 on 2008-04-03 14:47:36