Category: Construction

The Tree

Without making a weeklong project out of it, I wanted to put a little effort into the twenty-foot tall tree at the edge of the MP&F lot. Using the above prototype photo as a guide I selected a few SuperTrees armatures and pruned them to the approximate shape.  I glued them together at the base […]

Artist Oils

    Interested in a technique that is both unbelievably simple and will totally transform your weathering efforts?  A technique that entails less than fifteen dollars for supplies that will last a decade?  Is there a catch?  Of course there is a catch!  The catch is that it involves doing something which is ingrained in […]

Moving From Technician to Artist

When it comes to leisure pursuits, it’s not necessary to be particularly good at the activity in order for it to serve its purpose of being relaxing and enjoyable.  For example, I enjoy running, playing basketball, fishing, and surfing but have no delusions of being particularly competent at any of them.  Not only am I […]