#dayswork

[bigcats-birds-and-books]

end of year book asks! 16 and 17 (over-hyped books or surprisingly good books) OR if those are already waiting in your askbox, give me 2 that no one asked but you have an answer ready!

hi there!! thanks for asking! referencing this post.

16. What is the most over-hyped book you read this year?

....okay full disclosure i have now been staring at my shelves for five (5) minutes trying to decide if i've read ANYthing that counts as "hyped," much less "over-hyped" and honestly i am...not sure that i have haha. NK Jemisin is fabulous as usual with GREAT CITIES, so she obviously doesn't count, and i did also really enjoy STARLING HOUSE (although that's probably the closest thing i have to hyped on my shelves).

i was fairly underwhelmed by HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE by Grady Hendrix, but i'm not sure that one hits the Hyped Threshold haha. i just found him. mediocre. but i feel like i'd heard good things about him so... *shrug moji*

17. Did any books surprise you with how good they were?

i was surprised by how gripping and tense THE NIGHT GUEST was (many content warnings apply). i was not expecting to have as good of a time with DAYSWORK by Bachelder and Habel as i did--same thing with KAIJU PRESERVATION SOCIETY. i love happy surprise reads!

thanks again for asking!! game is still ongoing, if anyone else wants to play :)

[thewalnutlog]

Think I’m going to have to sweep a little tonight. Maybe. Lol. 17” Ambrosia Maple bowl originally roughed and cored by @alex.snodgrass. All I had to do was not screw it up. So far so good. @powermatic.woodworking 3520B got the nod today because it’s the biggest and heaviest I own. Now to sand and finish! Good pics hopefully tonight. See @mahoney2026 I CAN do round and brown! #wood #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #powermatic #bowl #bowlturner #bowlturning #natural #ambrosia #maple #madeamess #whydontihaveacleaninglady #gottasweep #dayswork #thewalnutlogstudio #stl #stlouis #stlmade (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply) https://www.instagram.com/p/BybMgPPgQyo/?igshid=x7742fyw5jrh

[appalachianaxeworks]

Vintage Imperial 2 blade pocket knife with Days Work . This knife is available in our Etsy shop. #vintageknife #etsy #etsysellersofinstagram #etsysellsvintage #imperialknife #dayswork

[bigcats-birds-and-books]

Books of 2024: DAYSWORK by Chris Bachelder and Jennifer Habel.

Up next! This was an impulse buy (the authors had an event at a bookstore I frequent; serendipity), but the cover was enchanting and I'm fascinated by the structure--the whole book looks like little prose vignettes.

Featuring my own dayswork as of late: knittery! I made a cowl for myself so I don't have to battle with a scarf when I just want something easy between my sinuses and the winter air, especially when it's as cold as it was this weekend ("feels like -11°F" was a very persuasive argument against getting out of bed, but the birds needed me). At least the snow on the frozen pond was pretty!

[thewalnutlog]

Part of yesterday's work. These will be available tomorrow at Autumn in the Park, Overland MO. Come see me demo woodturning, eat great food, watch some cool bands and buy stuff! #wood #woodturning #woodturner #lathe #bowl #bowlmaker #bowlturner #bowlturning #fall #festival #dayswork #stl #stlouis (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply)

[thewalnutlog]

Special projects this week. Planning a class on "Drunken Cutting Boards" for @craftalliance and need a handle for the cheese knife. T40 lathe by @harveywoodworking gets to nod today. Lathe and finishing products available on my website. Link in bio. #wiod #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #handle #cheese #cheeseknife #knife #knifehandle #dayswork #specialprojects #backintheshop #stl #stlouis (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply)

[thewalnutlog]

Pretty Maids, all in a row with Harvey lending a helping hand. Today's production, much of it done on my @harveywoodworking T40 lathe. The pieces are my signature Morocco Blue bowls, and yes they are wood. All going to new homes tomorrow. #wood #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #bowl #bowlmaker #bowlturner #bowlturning #art #artwork #harveylathe #dayswork #morocco #blue #stl #stlouis (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply)

[thewalnutlog]

Enough with holidays and vacations and such. I have work to do! View from the office at the moment. Slim, 2 Majestic Squire and 2 Zen. Polymer Clay blanks hand made by the amazing @tonibug1234!! #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #pen #penmaker #penturning #penturner #polymerclay #penblank #zen #slimline #majestic #dayswork (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply)