Monthly Archives: June 2020
Table Bench – Completed
Outdoor Table Bench Mahogany 16″w x 40″l x 17″h Teak oil finish
Table Bench – Construction
Outside table / bench made out of mahogany. Used only hand tools in construction with the exception of a band saw for re-sawing the table top slab. Started with 10″ x 2″ x 80″ board left over from the garden … Continue reading
Big Rug – Setting Up the Loom
When we decided to have this rug made we had to wait a while for Pedro’s large loom to become available. He estimates it will take 4-6 months to make our rug!
Big Rug – Selecting Colors
Not an easy task, but here is what we came up with. Fairly traditional earth tones and vibrant colors. All dyes are natural and made from plants, minerals and other materials found locally in Oaxaca. All the yarn is wool, … Continue reading
Big Rug – Getting Started
We met Pedro Montano and his son Diego at the UN Center in Tucson in the Fall of 2018. Pedro and Diego were there displaying and selling their handmade rugs. They live in Teotitlán del Valle in Oaxaca, Mexico where … Continue reading
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