I was going to post about my Etsy shop but I thought I would share what my woodworking partner has been up to instead.
Yesterday my partner John and I met up with our friends for dinner and gave them a handmade Lazy Susan for Christmas!
Sometime earlier this year (2021 is a blur for me) they mentioned they’ve been struggling to find a Lazy Susan for their large round table for quite a while. They have 3 kids and passing things about the table at dinner can get quite tedious.
My partner John, whose hobby is woodworking, never made a Lazy Susan before, felt he should put himself up to the challenge of making his first Lazy Susan and gift it to them for Christmas!
The first one he made came out 26 inches in diameter and he was not completely pleased with it as there were tiny mistakes (ones I did not even notice), and we decided to keep it for our table:
The Lazy Susan is his own original design. So not only did he make his first Lazy Susan but he did not use a published pattern, he just created the design and his own pattern!
For his next Lazy Susan, he made it 29 inches in diameter which was a better size for our friends’ large round table.
Here are some images from the creation of the second Lazy Susan:
Here are photos of the completed Lazy Susan (it is so beautiful in person, he did an amazing job with sanding the piece and finishing it off with layers and layers of a bees wax protectant):
That is a gorgeous piece of handiwork. I love how this came out. Your friends will wonder how they ever got along without it!
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I think so too – I was so amazed at John for being a relatively new woodworker and making these pieces!
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Wow, what an incredible gift! It is gorgeous. I’m sure they will treasure it, if not, feel free to send it my way :-)!
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Thanks for stopping by Laurie! Okay if they tire of it I am sure they will send it to you đŸ™‚
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Wow, what precision! Absolutely beautiful.
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I agree, thanks for your comments đŸ™‚
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I already saw a picture of it on IG, but it’s very nice to see some of the in progress shots too. It is so beautiful. John is very talented!
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I agree, this is so amazing! I thought on the blog I could provide more details and additional photos đŸ™‚
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Oh wow! This table is very pretty (I like the hat of your friend too!). John is very talented.
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Thanks so much, we do have a creative household đŸ™‚
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Wow, marvellous!
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Thank you đŸ™‚
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Such a lovely story, full of generosity. Your John sure is a talented man!
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I agree, he is a good guy and talented! Thanks Anne đŸ™‚
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Well done Amadeo! The Lazy Susan is beautiful and I know they will love it!! Such a crafty couple! Happy Holidays!!
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Thanks Wendy from John đŸ™‚
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Wow! That is a piece of art not just a lazy Susan. Both are stunning. John should be very proud of both of them.
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Thanks so much! I agree – he should be very proud – and he taught himself to do it!
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WOW love the lazy Susan you created John. I hadn’t even got to the last line of words, and I looked at your friends’ hat and thought I bet Tierney made that!
(trying to catch up and you know why)!
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John says thanks!
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Wow, that’s stunning!
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John says thanks đŸ™‚
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I love works of art that are both functional and beautiful. May your friends enjoy many, many happy family meals around this lazy Susan.
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I agree, thanks so much for your thoughtful comments đŸ™‚
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Both are so gorgeous!
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Thanks so much Susan!
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It is absolutely beautiful. Can’t help wondering if he has been “infected” by quilting patterns!
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Thanks so much on behalf of John, I think so – wait till I post someday about another design he is thinking of for a table top – it’s looks just like a quilt!
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Wow, those are really nice lazy Susans!
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Thank you, they are getting good use đŸ™‚
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That is just so lovely! Great job John!!
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Thanks on behalf of John đŸ™‚
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Both are wonderful. Your friends are very lucky. Love the hat too.
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Thanks so much!
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That is awesome! Now wood is not very cuddly to sleep under, ha! But it does make for very useful and beautiful things!
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