RACK of LAMB from AMSTERDAM
happy, grazing sheep
among the tulip fields of Holland
Our wedding gift to our niece and new nephew
is finally completed and has arrived in Minnesota!
is finally completed and has arrived in Minnesota!
Elise and Reed wanted a custom coat rack
for their new home.
After seeing their special 'tulip room',
Tom was inspired to incorporate
Tom was inspired to incorporate
Holland's beautiful flowers into their custom gift.
Tom and Margaret first met their sweet niece on
their own wedding day in 1982.
Sharing her Uncle's unique sense of humor
and affection for puns,
Elise guessed that their coat rack
was going to be different and, indeed, it is!
Tom started working on the top first.
top of rack and naked lamb
Tom grinding his welds
top with forged steel tulips
Tom felt it was important
that the lamb have a coat, too, especially in Minnesota!
Rick Hege of Shepherd's Flock in Vermont was kind enough
to choose the right wool for this purpose.
Tom sent the steel sheep to Rick who cut the wool to fit the little lamb.
http://www.shepherdsflock.com/
It's perfect!
Thanks, Rick!
Also, thanks for the extra pieces of wool...
I might want to cuddle up to those in my box
by the woodstove this winter.
Tom fluffing the little lamb's wool
lamb with coat
on the top with tulips
middle section of rack
RACK of LAMB
from
AMSTERDAM
steel/wool
It works!
their own wedding day in 1982.
Sharing her Uncle's unique sense of humor
and affection for puns,
Elise guessed that their coat rack
was going to be different and, indeed, it is!
Tom started working on the top first.
that the lamb have a coat, too, especially in Minnesota!
Rick Hege of Shepherd's Flock in Vermont was kind enough
to choose the right wool for this purpose.
Tom sent the steel sheep to Rick who cut the wool to fit the little lamb.
http://www.shepherdsflock.com/
It's perfect!
Thanks, Rick!
Also, thanks for the extra pieces of wool...
I might want to cuddle up to those in my box
by the woodstove this winter.
on the top with tulips
base
from
AMSTERDAM
steel/wool
Elise and Reed
were married on February 14th, 2015
were married on February 14th, 2015
on a splendidly sunny,
minus 26 Fahrenheit degree day
in Minnesota.
CONGRATULATIONS!
minus 26 Fahrenheit degree day
in Minnesota.
CONGRATULATIONS!
I would have given them a mouse!
Yours Truly,
JUNIOR BOY
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