Jewelry display cases

Now that the pedestals are on their way to being done, I wanted something a little extra "secure" for the jewelry. Don't get me wrong, farm people are some of the nicest, most honest people in the world, but how does the saying go...."Trust in God, but lock your car." I've done art shows before and had jewelry stolen, so I know the potential exists. I also needed wood planks cut for a shelf, so to get both projects done, I gave my local art show, woodworking buddy a call.

This is Bill. He makes wooden boxes and other assorted pieces from exotic woods. He is also a man after my own heart as he has completely converted his garage into his studio (same here). I needed him to cut some wood boards and dowel rod, along with drilling some holes into the medium density fiberboard pedestal tops. Bill is pretty good about figuring out the simplest way of doing things. I just need to go to him with an idea.












I think I caught him off guard a couple of times. He's used to working without a flash....or an audience.

















Without a doubt, I know he got this job done better and faster than I ever could have. He's got the best in tools, including a laser sighted wood saw. Pretty slick!
















I don't know what the technical description is of the technique here, but he's doing a partial drill out of circles for the dowel rod pieces that are going to support the glass for the jewelry display.















No art studio is complete without a mascot. This is "Steve", of the rare breed, "Florida brown dog". Steve was a stray dumped in Bill's neighborhood a few years ago, and he's been hanging here ever since.















The construction is done! The wooden dowel rods are holding up a piece of glass. The jewelry will be displayed underneath. Not high tech or high security, but enough to make someone give pause.

More on the pedestal construction this week!

Getting ready for our first LIVE event

Getting ready to have our first art exhibit and sale at the National Holstein Convention, June 24 and 25 is no small feat. This will be an indoor exhibit, in conjunction with the convention's trade show area.

You might be asking yourself, "Isn't it a little early to be worrying about this?" An emphatic "No!" is only part of the answer. It's not just as simple as showing up with some art and putting it out on a table. The show will essentially be a temporary retail space, so we need to plan accordingly.

Here are a few things that need to go on the "to do" list:

1. A wide selection of art! We know our customers have been longing for the opportunity to "experience" our art first hand. We want to have as many pieces as reasonably possible there for people to look at and decide if it's a good fit for their home or office.
2. Packaging materials, from bags to boxes, to help people get their purchases home.
3. Display materials: shelving, tablecloths, drapes, flooring and anything else to help our art give the professional look it deserves
4. Lights! Shoppers need to be able to easily see the art and all its delicate features
5. Other materials needed to run a cash register, such as receipt pads and internet access to run credit card transactions.

Be watching in the coming weeks as we show you just how this all is going to come together!