The Value of Hand Work

In this family, we value work done with your very own two hands. We like to build, create, fix, restore and make. Because of this, Tessa has grown accustomed to watching us always busily working on something and she never likes to be left out of that fun.

My Daddy once again was gracious enough to give us, yes, more wood for a project from his fallen tree. this time we're using a large piece from the bottom of the trunk for a table to go with our Adirondack chairs in the yard.

After rolling this humongous log into place, Scott wanted to get it pretty well flattened out and sanded well so it could be used as a true table.

Tessa was watching so inquisitively that he offered to teach her how to use it properly. After her lesson, she let it rip and she loved working on this. She really did an awesome job!

I am so proud that she is acquiring the skills to use what she has and makes what she needs, all with her own two hands.