Here is a nice family, Mr. and Mrs. Ballpeen Hammer with Junior. The handles were broken off and the heads were rusty and dirty. Now they have a new lease on life with solid ash, custom turned handles. The heads have been custom fitted into a cradle that helps suppress vibration from the blows and forms a strong cushion should the target be missed, which is the cause of most broken handles. No expoxy, just good mechanics and tight fit.
DanK

This six sided frame was designed and built for a tall ship painting that never materialized. I had fun with the details. The pirate skull and crossbones flag is a bit of marquetry. The anchor is carved pieces assembled. The rocks are real stones. An interesting feature not shown is the retainer that holds it all together in the back. It is a rubber tape that looks like quarter round pressed into a groove all around. This allows changes to be made without tools.
Dan

This is a company logo printed on just about everything the crew wears. The client wanted it painted, so that added some special challenges. Just for the record that is a caricature of a concrete pump truck operator. It is coated with three top coats of polyurethane to add as much durability as possible. Used only hand tools.