From Gentleman Farmer's Workshop

Gentleman Farmer was quite busy in December

creating wonderful woodcrafted gifts for all his girls!

Below is a handy clothes drying rack that both daughters

and I received.

We found the directions in

Mary Janes Ideabook, Cookbook, Lifebook.

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Above ~ folded down flat when not in use

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Above ~ Extended for drying linens, delicates and even herbs!
(This is not were I plan to hang it, but just for pictures until I find
'the right place.' It takes a very sturdy nail/hanger as it is quite heavy
and wet clothes will add even more weight.)
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Above ~ A scaned page from the Feb.-Mar. 2010 issue of
Mary Janes Farm magazine showing one version of the
rack. (We chose not to paint ours so there would be no transfer of
color onto fabrics.)
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Below is another nifty little creation by the Gentleman Farmer.
Can you guess what it is?




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It is a beautiful Balancing Bottle Holder
made from gorgeous burled Maple wood.
Perfect for holding a bottle of wine, sparkling cider
or even a bottle of olive oil!
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He sliced a big block of Maple with his tablesaw,
planed it smooth with his planer,
beveled the end, drilled the hole for the neck of the bottle
with his drill press,
and sanded and hand rubbed the surface with
food safe butcher block wax.
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I am mesmerized by the thing!
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He even left the beautiful burl edge on this one
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He made me two so this one is going in the shoppe
if you are interested!

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"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
Ephesians 2:10