…in the wood workshop.
I had a long day at work, just exhausting. When I came home, I was welcomed by four happy family members that had spent all day long in our wood workshop. Dusty, wooden-smelling kids. And also a dusty husband. They had also be working all day long. But in their own rhythm, with their own ideas what to make, with cozy breaks in between and with a little help of their daddy according to their skills. (Just to say: all these „working condititons“ are in total contrast to my job). Well. The oldest made a wooden bowl („for our next camping trip in the wilderness“) all by himself. The second boy worked on a little bathtub for our fairy house, decided then it should be made into a sailing boat. With quiet some help with the carving and my help with sewing the sail he made it happen. And the little girl wanted to make a „boat to drive“. Well, it looks like a little car to me. But it is definitively a boat!
It honestly fills my heart with joy. Seeing (and smelling!) these wooden toys. And coming home to a bunch of dusty, dirty, sweaty, proud, smiling little (and big) ones that I love to bits and pieces.
Herrlich! Ich finde es wunderschön, was deine Familie gebaut hat. Die Kleine hat mitgemacht? Ich hätte ja gedacht, dein Mann hat die Tasse hergestellt, der Große das Segelboot und der Kleine das „Auto“. Aber in eurer Reihenfolge wirklich erstaunlich!
Liebe Grüße,
Kathrin
P.S.: Du klingst oft sehr unbegeistert von deiner Arbeit. In welchem Bereich arbeitest du denn?
Ja, die kleine liebt „leifen“ über alles. mit so einem Schleifblock in der Hand bearbeitet sie alles, was in ihre Hände kommt liebend gern…LG, isa
Liebe Isa,
Bin wieder ganz begeistert von den Basteleien – eine schöne Idee! Sag, welches Holz eignet sich denn Eurer Erfahrung nach am besten fürs bearbeiten? Ganz liebe Grüße, Charlotte
Liebe Charlotte, entschuldige die späte Antwort. Also, Manu findet für Kinder LINDE am Anfang am besten. Das ist ein sehr weiches Holz, man kann relativ schnell Figuren schnitzen. Die Werkfigur hinterher ist halt einfach weich (nicht kratzfest…). lg , isa