Museum guards

A side benefit of sitting around chatting to folk is what you pick up.
I learnt today that there are free tours of the NGV and Potter Gallery at Fed square.
How good is that?

I've also heard that the guards are extremely good.

Mine haven't moved for a while, but I'm not worried yet.

A bold fundraising attempt

New hanging system

Hard rubbish rained down numerous wooden venetian style blinds for a while there, so I've recycled those to create this unpatented* hanging system.

Sadly in this suburb there is no longer hard rubbish en masse. It's a big deterrent for those who love to collect and rework the goods of others but in another sense it does value rubbish more. Keep on valuing it and it no longer is rubbish. Which can only be a good thing.

Now that I've fully explained that, check out the works hanging.

finally some news

I've been puddling and scratching for a bit now and there's enough interest to open the shop and studio for people to see and buy the works. So every Saturday from 10-2pm I'll sit there and man the works, maybe share tea and chat. Come by if you're in Melbourne. Come by if you're not.

The studio is right next door to a thrifty link hardware store and just on the bend where Queens Parade becomes Smith Street. It is surprising how tricky it is to actually find. Good luck.

Say NO to animal racing

I've been reading about Bloggers Breakdown Syndrome. People working around the clock to keep their cyber audience in the air or wherever a cyber audience is. And like those rats in the wheel, they're just wearing their little fingers out. Rat racing is a good if somewhat worrying spectator sport but crumby to be in and not wanting to go from one rat race to another I've decided to limit my blog entries to weekly. There may be a bonus mid week entry but typically it's going to be Mondays.

This weeks burning question is,

WHAT TO DO WITH A WOODEN POSTCARD?

The conventional approach

Attach a hook to the back and hang it on the wall.

Drill a hole in the top and hang it on the wall.

Drill two holes on either top corner, thread a string and hang it on the wall.

(or drill it full of holes and us it as a colander)

Four dollops of blue tack and stick it to the wall.

PVA glue it to the wall.

Sit it on a shelf, a ledge, a bureau, a table etc.

Turn it into a fridge magnet.

Attach a pin and turn it into a badge. (for the smaller pieces)

Mail it to a friend and let them handle it.

Grout it in to the bathroom.

Less conventional uses:

a mouse mat

a bookmark

a snow shoe

a Frisbee

a swimming paddle

a sun hat

a writing support

to level a wobbly café table

a bookmark

a drink coaster

a weapon

kindling

If you're the proud owner of a wooden postcard I'd love to know how you've used it.

Leave a comment or better drop me an email and send some pics and I’ll drop them into the list.

Final Offer of this Unique Collectors Item

This rare postcard boasts two special features.
The stunningly detailed intricate hand embossed border and the mis-spelled word.
This card suits that special man that has a boldness and a confidence and is happy to express it. Handsome, well developed, care-free and bad at spelling. Take me as I am. Warts and bad spelling. Buy it and stick it up in your local milk bar. Or at the local supermarket. Or like a sniper with one bullet, mail it direct to your target. That's what the confident man would do.
Just make sure you spell the address correctly

Deluxe Wooden Paraphernalia for Modern Living

Modern life is difficult and exhausting.There are thousands of daily decisions that need to be made. Everyone needs a hand. Everyone needs guidance, friendship and support.
And you never know when you might need it most!

That's why I've created this newest series of:

DELUXE WOODEN PARAPHERNALIA FOR MODERN LIVING TM.

These beautifully hand-crafted POCKET OUIJA BOARDS TM slip into most pockets and can travel with you. No need to stress over what to do next. Ouij your way through the 21st century.

POCKET OUIJA BOARDS TM are manually powered and require no batteries. They come in several languages and colours. They are safe around children and can operate up to a depth of 5o metres underwater. Pocket Ouija Boards TM measure 18.5X12.5cm and weigh 200-250 g's.

A New Colour Addition to the Web Emporium

Blue seems a good colour for this postcard. A turtle that has outgrown it's shell. A turtle that is being forced to move on due to circumstances beyond it's control. Is that blue? Well in the end I guess it depends what price he makes on the sale.

The perfect postcard for all those who feel challenged by the future and feel homelessness threatening. And conversely the perfect postcard for anyone moving happily on to better and bigger things.

Actually the perfect postcard for anyone.

Wooden Postcards Arrive On The Web

Through a number of strange twists and turns that is life I have ended making these small art pieces that I've called Wooden Postcards. They weren't my original ambition but things fell into place and I'm exactly in the place I should be. I love making them and presenting them and of course I hope you do too.

Navigational Equipment

For some people having the latest piece of equipment is essential.
Maybe it's related to their sense of self worth.
I know that feeling of having the latest pocket gadget and being admired as you promenade down the main street displaying it as best you can. The rotten thing is with mass produced gizmos, if it's hot it's soon to be replicated in the millions, and if it's not it's going to be soon outmoded and over-run by the next sweet thing.

Sick of feeling like a pawn in this street race?
Run yourself ragged waving your pocket device in the face of indifference?

Why not get something that no-one has or will have?
Get an original. Become unavoidably the king or queen of hip.
Get a naf-man!!

Series 1,2&3 now available.


Naf-man for the guy who thought he had everything.