We hope you had an Enjoyable & Safe Thanksgiving. You are probably getting your Holiday Decorations out of the Closet, Garage, Attic or All of the Above this Weekend. I know I will be. Millions of Years Ago when I was a child, I learned how to make Paper Snowflakes. Take a piece of paper…
Tag: DIY Indoor Projects
The Age of the Dinosaurs
Many Movies have brought Dinosaurs to the Big Screen for all of us to Marvel in Amazement. The Jurassic Park & World Movies are probably the most famous. The Jurassic Period is only one of the of three Periods Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth. The Triassic Period (251 – 199 Million Years Ago), Jurassic Period (199…
Interview with a Dinosaur!
It’s a Beautiful Day at the Park and a Great Time for an Outdoor chat with Marc the Triceratops. Marc plays Sean in the next book “The Shy Triceratops” by me, Paul F. Heinzman. Me: Well, Marc this is the Famous Tree Sean likes to hide behind. Marc: Yes, but Sean also took refuge behind…
Dinosaurs & Their Perches
Brison’s touch-ups are completed and he & Clever Girl get their Clear Coat. Eight 15 inch by 15 inch grey concrete stepping stones from Thompson Building Materials in Camarillo will provide the perches for Brison & Xavier. After Etching & Washing the Stones are ready for painting. This time Sherwin-Williams Baked Cookie will be the…
They’re Coming …
They’re Coming, They’re Coming… Will You be Ready? We made our Dino-Lanterns. The Decorations are Glowing. We’re wearing our Costumes. David & Raphael the Dinosaur Wizards are waiting to Greet Them! See posts Oct. 23rd, 17th, 10th & 3rd, 2020 “Even More Dinosaurs & Halloween Fun”, “Dinosaurs – Wizards & Stamps”, “More Dinosaurs & Halloween”…
Even More Dinosaurs & Halloween Fun!
Last week I presented the materials for making 2 New Large Wizard Staffs. After cleaning-up the branches, it was clear there was enough to make a 3rd smaller staff. I have a supply of root bases from smaller Pride of Madera to provide a perfect top. A saw and measuring tape assisted with matching the…
Dinosaurs – Wizards & Stamps!
Dominic really likes my Wizard Staff. I have learned it’s never a good idea to argue with a T-Rex. So, I made another one for me. After selecting a Very Interesting Root piece for the Top and Liquidambar Branch for the Staff, it was time to get to work. A Brush assisted in cleaning the…
More Dinosaurs & Halloween
Max (Maximillian) & Dominic enjoy the T-Rex hatchling skeletons. Dominic loves my Wizard Staff. But It’s too large for Max and Jeffrey’s Raptor Staff is too small. Max needs a Staff that’s Just Right! That sounds like a familiar Story. Let’s make some Wizard Staffs. The root base from Madera’s Pride makes an excellent…
Halloween & Dinosaurs
We’re getting out the Halloween Decorations. I think the Stores started in August. If you haven’t picked up your decorations you had better hurry before they disappear and are replaced by Christmas ideas. Last year it was rather strange for me to see Halloween and Christmas decorations right next to each other! I guess that…
Raptors & “Dino Fest”
Xavier gets clear coating and Brison has the remainder of the Hammered Verde Green accents painted over. Brison will require a couple of coats to completely cover the prior accents. Xavier starts on his side to make it easier to cover all the underside areas. After a few hours curing, he returns upright to finish…