Tony's Projects

I know that all of you know just how clever Tony (your Dad, brother, and/or uncle) is, but I think you may want to see pictures of some of his clever projects. Over the years he has taken pictures of things he has done. Now I'm putting them on the blog in honor of his 69th birthday. These are accomplishments within the last ten years since he came to Idaho.

A log box, situated on our deck right by the back door ~ easy access to wood during the cold, snowy winter months (painted to match all the house trim).

For Dennis' pizza store, Tony built a huge trash container (complete with routing out the word "trash" and painting the word white). I think he was so pleased with his job that he built a miniature trash container for the office to match his new desk.

20 ton press built around an air/hydraulic jack.

A trailer for hauling our ATV (4-wheeler) to the campsite, yard waste, lumber from local hardware store, and miscellaneous items.

A new set of steps up to the patio as well as new railing all around the patio

Two different kind of step stools for his shop

Drawers for many miscellaneous items in shop.

Wall cabinets and base cabinets in shop

Plate racks for decoration

A shoe rack cabinet and a printer cabinet for other people

A remodel of the kitchen cabinets

A picture Tony took on one of our trips, then printed on 4 pages and put together to hang up in his shop with the nail that was made in this blacksmith shop.

Pizza store counters made for Dennis & Jeanna's

pizza stores.

A rail built to display Sharon's paintings. Tony also built all the frames for the pictures.

A desk built for Tony....a facade built for Sharon's old desk....two filing cabinets built to go beside the chest of drawers.

Refinished old bar stools

Mud flaps made for motor home.

A lean to built beside the garage for storing ATV

A box built for keyboard before leaving UK

Planters built for outside the house.

Light fixtures built in dining room.

Fence built along driveway.

Sewing machine repairs also keep Tony busy. This is probably the oldest sewing machine he has worked on....from the University of Idaho.

Increasing shop size to make room for the metal lathe.

Repairing ATV

Doors built for Sharon's cross stitch (small holiday icons to be put on the door for various holidays). Tony built eight of these doors and now Sharon has to cross stitch about 80 icons.

More views of Tony's desk.

Platforms built for Dennis & Jeanna's den for TV viewing.

Belt grinder used for removing large amounts of metal

Made an extension on this tote for a friend so that the tote could be used behind his pickup and camper

Took bricks off of front of house (lower portion) and replaced it with wood.

Christmas Gifts to Jonathan & Family

Check your paypal account for money to buy these items we would have chosen for you ~ or pick out something you prefer. Merry Christmas!

Jonathan ~ We wanted to suggest a GPS for you but found out that using A GPS in Spain is illegal.....so we would have got you this indoor outdoor thermometer

Basic 3-Channel Radio Frequency Thermometer
Displays indoor and outdoor temperature
12/24 hour clock with alert
High/low temperature memory
Programmable temperature alert
Remote transmits up to 100'
Degrees C or F selectable
Remote and base station low battery indicator
Auto-scroll function
Calendar
Remote jack for optional 10'' temperature probe for use in pools, freezers and soil
Model# 91455


Rachel ~ we thought you might enjoy a water fountain


Beautiful 11" indoor water fountain with a waterfall pouring from one pot into a another one. Polyresin construction. 2 Water flow speeds and UL certified. Approximate Dimensions: 11" H x 7" L. Cord is 6' 2" long.








Abe ~ for you we would have bought a Battleship Game

Defeat the enemy fleet and rescue your men in the classic tactical combat game. You're the commander of your fleet, so prepare your strategy and lead your troops to victory. Call out your coordinates and mark your hits and misses. Try to destroy your opponent's fleet before they destroy yours, then remove the mission sheet from the command unit to reveal the battlefield. The new double-sided battle grid brings even more excitement to Battleship!
For 2 players
Includes 1 grid
1 base with drawers
10 ships
2 men
145 white pegs
80 red pegs
Mission card
4 rubber feet
2 grid attachments




Lily ~ for you we would have bought this Crayola Twistables Sketch & Draw Set


With the Crayola Twistables Sketch and Draw set, kids can create colorful art anywhere, anytime. The pack is portable.
20 twistables colored pencils
15 Mini Twistables Crayons for thicker lines & shading large areas
4 Super Tips Markers
2 in 1 tip makes thin lines
1 Twistable graphite pencil




We hope you are having a very Merry Christmas and will have a great New Year.



Grandpa Tony (Dad) & Sharon