The Timid Tortoise

I decided to cut into one of the maple limbs I cut down last fall...check out the pattern on this beauty! #maple #spaltedmaple #spaltedwood #treecookies #coasters

I got my hands on an old wooden bleacher board from a school gymnasium...what would you do? #salvagedwood #patina #oldschool #toomanyprojects

Is there such a thing as too much mineral oil? Let’s find out! . #cuttingboard #treecookie #treecookiecuttingboard #mineraloil #walnutslab #servingboard #toomuchoilthough

I had some late season chicks hatch out last year and they’ve been real troopers with all this cold weather! I’m thinking about naming this one Kramer. I don’t know if I will brave the unheated shop today... . #silkiechick #silkiechicken #babyitscoldoutside #myshopisntheated #chicken #winterchickens #iowa #seinfeld #cosmokramer

This is a cutting board I made a little while back out of an ash tree cookie. Check it out in my shop: www.thetimidtortoise.com . #cuttingboard #ashtree #treecookie #servingboard #etsy #etsyseller #etsyshop #etsystore #woodworking

I’m about to turn this beauty into a cribbage board. I’ve never played cribbage. I’ve never made a cribbage board. This might be interesting. #cribbage #cribbageboard #treecookies #treecookies #woodslab #tryingnewstuff #newyearnewthings #walnut #woodworking

I just finished planing and cutting this future cutting board but It still needs sanded. I’d like to leave a little bit of the bark on the edges - a little moss never hurt anyone right? #mossinmyfood #cuttingboard #treecookie #walnut #wood #hardwood #liveedge #cooking #moss #woodworking #woodcuttingboard #walnutwood

A birthday present for my favorite nephew! Fish and fishing poles #yougetalineillgetapole #repurposed #foodcolor #woodstain #magneticfishing #kidstoys #winebox #woodworking #scrollsaw #fishing

If you remember the old wine box I posted earlier this week, this is what it turned into! More posts of its contents coming soon... #repurpose #repurposed #woodworking #winebox #handmadetoys #baitandtackle #fishing #whatsinthebox

Has anyone used food coloring for wood stain before? 🤷🏼‍♀️#woodstain #foodcoloring #allthecolorsoftherainbow #weshallsee

I’ve been using my scroll saw a lot this week...look at my fishies! #woodworking #scrollsawart #fishing #fish #pinewood #bass #crappie #bluegill #trout #catfish

Just working on my wood burning skills... #pyrography #woodburning #fishing #tacklebox #repurposed

I love repurposing old things...I found this wine box at Goodwill for a couple of bucks. I am giving it a new purpose this week and will reveal it on Sunday! What would YOU use it for? #repurposed #repurpose #whyisthewinegone #diy #woodworking

A new year means more projects. Hopefully I can finish some for myself! This is meant to be a new changing area for my 9 month old...and it needs some serious help. Time to start stripping some paint! #refurbishedfurniture #old #antique #antiquefurniture #dresser #changingtable #babylove

I was given a couple of beautiful carving tools for Christmas so I am trying out carving! This is my first attempt in progress... #carving #newbie #woodenspoon #handcarving #thetimidtortoise

I soaked some basswood tree cookies in wipe on poly...and it was satisfying. #treecookies #coasters #coaster #basswood #polyurethane #wood #naturaldecor #thetimidtortoise #etsy #etsyseller #etsyshop #xylemandphloem #tree

The painting is finished and ready to go with me to the West Burlington Flea Market tomorrow! Hopefully it finds a new home :) Otherwise it will be listed on my Etsy shop next week! #painting #wood #wolf #moon #fleamarket #westburlington #thetimidtortoise #etsy