Snowman keychain
Cut from one stick of basswood, face painted, ring pressed into a drilled hole. Sold out of a bin on the bench.
Santa keychain
The snowman's cousin. Cherry bodies take red paint better than basswood, so this one's a test that worked.
Log-end ornament
A slice off the firewood pile, sanded flat and drilled for twine. Growth rings are the whole show.
Stocking ornament
Scroll-cut from a pattern, edges eased by hand with a chisel. The cuff strip is left natural.
Tree trivet
The first thing the shop ever cut. Doubled as a trivet, doubled as a gift tag. Still the best seller.
Star squeezer
A star blank, chamfered on all four sides, finished with a ring from an old hole cutter.
Tiny birdhouse
Proof that the shop does more than Christmas. No hole in it yet — this one hangs on a wall, not a bird.
Sleigh tea light
A block-of-wood challenge piece. The runners are bent stock, steered over a kettle.