My greatest creation ever.... As seen at the Canadian Home Workshop Show.

That’s one cute kid you got there. You are a lucky Man.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

LOL…so what you are saying is that she really looks nothing like me, right?

Thanks Gary, I happen to agree (although I AM slightly biased :) )

-- If you can't set a good example, at least serve as a horrible warning... www.rarewoodcreations.com

great looking project ryan !! sounds like the show was a really fun time for the little ones .

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

how wonderful!
Great project as well.

You were indeed in the best spot. You got to see everything!
Now is she smiling so big in the last picture because of the fun she had or because she’s sitting on her daddy’s knee?? :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Ryan,

This was a wonderful opportunity to do both what you love and involve your daughter as well. Getting involved with our children’s activities creates strong bonds that stretch into adulthood. She appears to be a wonderfully happy young lady and I can understand why you are so proud of her (yes you have every right to be biased).

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

That is inspiring, Thank you.

-- Hope Never fails

You need several of those “projects”. If we’d known how much fun grand kids were, we’d of had them first. That is a great program that the show put on.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

LOL! Had ‘em first and cut out the “middle man” eh? :)

I have one more “creation” just in the finishing stage right now…it will be done about April 20th!

-- If you can't set a good example, at least serve as a horrible warning... www.rarewoodcreations.com

Now that’s cool!

-- North Texas

thats so cool. its always good to see younger kids getting into woodworking. where i live there are no shop classes in schools. very little woodworkers. and the only good woodworking class is more of a master class that costs about 700 dollars for too weeks (expensive). i think its good that there are these things so younger kids can get into this great craft before they get absorbed in video games. great post.

That’s great. Good for you Ryan. Looks like it was a nice show.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

That’s a terrific project Ryan…LJ’s all over are very proud of you as you should be of yourself.

-- gbear, Carmichael, CA

Thanks everyone, and E. says “thank you” as well…well, right after she said “Hey!!!! That’s ME!!!” LOL.

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haha too cute

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Good one Ryan! It’s always a blast getting the kids involved in woodworking. As a matter of fact, maybe I’ll use the bookend idea on my grandson next time!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Just to be clear, it was all volunteers from the magazine that put that together…I didn’t even get to see her build it. I was up to my ears building the show project at the other end of the building (Those last two pics were taken at my workshop at the show), but my wonderfull wife took lots of pictures so I wouldn’t miss out completely. :)

Ryan

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Aw, she’s so cute. You are a lucky man.

-- Maplewood, MN

Ryan,
Definately warmed my heart this morning. Nice to know some folks know what it is all about. Thanks for sharing…...She does have ALOT more hair than daddy! : )

Jeff

-- Jeff, Indiana

Totaly agree with the teenage woodworker. It is great to see small kids get into woodworking. Video games are so overrated. LOL

-- Tyler, Illinois

Ryan a great show and lots of happy people. My son has attended some of those workshops before.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Thank you Ryan for sharing this. I love my kids to pieces but am guilty of being too busy sometimes when I know I’m never supposed to be too busy for my kids. I have a son that asks me all the time to build something and the book ends would be perfect. He has a little work bench in his room and is always busy making something out of the plastic pieces that came with it.

That woodworking project planed for today will have to wait. I’m going to be busy helping make book ends!

Thanks again.

-- Kirk H. -- http://www.kjwoodworking.com

Terrific!! My two sons are in Scouts, each week we have numerous little boys wanting to build. Currently we are making wood crafts to raise money for the pack. Running out of idea’s for the little ones. any idea’s would be appreciated. please feel free to drop a message on home page. as soon as I figure out I will up-load their projects

-- Pretzel L8agn