Ken Kaiser
@chrysymk.bsky.social
Woodworker, gardener, reader, jam maker, just a guy with a lot of unconnected random skills that just wants to live peacefully and make art. Currently rebranding as rekenstructed, because people give me stuff and I turn it into new stuff.
Not strictly wood working, but I needed some small trellis and I had some metal scrolls and a fence board. Now my new epi cactus are very happy.
#woodworking
#gardening
#epicactus
#woodworking
#gardening
#epicactus
April 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Not strictly wood working, but I needed some small trellis and I had some metal scrolls and a fence board. Now my new epi cactus are very happy.
#woodworking
#gardening
#epicactus
#woodworking
#gardening
#epicactus
Another special order done. Absolutely huge butterflies for the garden. 46” across wing tip to wing tip.
#woodworking
#butterflies
#garden
#woodworking
#butterflies
#garden
April 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Another special order done. Absolutely huge butterflies for the garden. 46” across wing tip to wing tip.
#woodworking
#butterflies
#garden
#woodworking
#butterflies
#garden
It’s taking a lot to stop doomscrolling. I made another thing. Small lidded box from another bit of unknown wood. Tung oil finish.
#woodturning
#woodworking
#firewood
#woodturning
#woodworking
#firewood
April 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It’s taking a lot to stop doomscrolling. I made another thing. Small lidded box from another bit of unknown wood. Tung oil finish.
#woodturning
#woodworking
#firewood
#woodturning
#woodworking
#firewood
To keep myself from doom scrolling, I made a thing. Small live edge bowl from unknown wood. Tung oil finish.
#woodturning
#woodworking
#firewood
#woodturning
#woodworking
#firewood
April 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
To keep myself from doom scrolling, I made a thing. Small live edge bowl from unknown wood. Tung oil finish.
#woodturning
#woodworking
#firewood
#woodturning
#woodworking
#firewood
A little before and after. I had this pallet for years, because, you know, it was a really good pallet. A client asked for a horse saddle stand to replace the bucket she was using. The two things met and this is the result. I am unbelievably proud of this project.
#woodworking
#pallet
#horse
#saddle
#woodworking
#pallet
#horse
#saddle
March 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A little before and after. I had this pallet for years, because, you know, it was a really good pallet. A client asked for a horse saddle stand to replace the bucket she was using. The two things met and this is the result. I am unbelievably proud of this project.
#woodworking
#pallet
#horse
#saddle
#woodworking
#pallet
#horse
#saddle
A special order from a regular client. I understand the movie “Pinocchio” from an entirely different perspective now.
#woodworking
#birdhouse
#alittlecreepy
#woodworking
#birdhouse
#alittlecreepy
March 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A special order from a regular client. I understand the movie “Pinocchio” from an entirely different perspective now.
#woodworking
#birdhouse
#alittlecreepy
#woodworking
#birdhouse
#alittlecreepy
I finally got around to sorting what to keep and what to get rid of from my scraps. Lots of small offcuts from high quality plywood I just couldn’t bring myself to trash. Glued it up with some other scraps and made some interesting butcher blocks.
#woodworking
#plywood
#butcherblock
#cuttingboard
#woodworking
#plywood
#butcherblock
#cuttingboard
March 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I finally got around to sorting what to keep and what to get rid of from my scraps. Lots of small offcuts from high quality plywood I just couldn’t bring myself to trash. Glued it up with some other scraps and made some interesting butcher blocks.
#woodworking
#plywood
#butcherblock
#cuttingboard
#woodworking
#plywood
#butcherblock
#cuttingboard
I’m constantly trying to find ways to reuse stuff. These are cut wine bottles made into jars with finial tops made of Italian Cypress. (My finial skills still need work)
#woodworking
#woodturning
#wine
#drunk
#woodworking
#woodturning
#wine
#drunk
March 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I’m constantly trying to find ways to reuse stuff. These are cut wine bottles made into jars with finial tops made of Italian Cypress. (My finial skills still need work)
#woodworking
#woodturning
#wine
#drunk
#woodworking
#woodturning
#wine
#drunk
The sun still rises. The flowers still bloom. I’m choosing to take the long view of things.
#socalsunrise
#socalsunrise
February 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The sun still rises. The flowers still bloom. I’m choosing to take the long view of things.
#socalsunrise
#socalsunrise
February 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
February 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The garden is still mostly asleep. A few early risers are starting to show their faces. 🌱
#bloomscrolling
#bloomscrolling
February 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The garden is still mostly asleep. A few early risers are starting to show their faces. 🌱
#bloomscrolling
#bloomscrolling
February 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
My first ever live edge bowl using the regular official method and not just a whole bunch of experimental crap. Unfinished Deodar Cedar from a neighbors tree.
#woodworking
#woodturning
#woodworking
#woodturning
February 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
My first ever live edge bowl using the regular official method and not just a whole bunch of experimental crap. Unfinished Deodar Cedar from a neighbors tree.
#woodworking
#woodturning
#woodworking
#woodturning
My favorite rose, “Magic Carrousel”. The bloom is about the size of my thumb. I’ve had this plant for thirty-two years. I bought it for 1$ from discount rack at a farm stand the last time my mom and I went out shopping before I became a “grown up”.
#rosewednesday
#bloomscrolling
#gardening
#rosewednesday
#bloomscrolling
#gardening
February 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
My favorite rose, “Magic Carrousel”. The bloom is about the size of my thumb. I’ve had this plant for thirty-two years. I bought it for 1$ from discount rack at a farm stand the last time my mom and I went out shopping before I became a “grown up”.
#rosewednesday
#bloomscrolling
#gardening
#rosewednesday
#bloomscrolling
#gardening
As proof that gardens continue to be inspiring as they age and change; a tiny bowl and box I made from a pruned bay tree (Laurus nobilis) limb.
#gardensky
#woodturning
#gardensky
#woodturning
February 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
As proof that gardens continue to be inspiring as they age and change; a tiny bowl and box I made from a pruned bay tree (Laurus nobilis) limb.
#gardensky
#woodturning
#gardensky
#woodturning
Sunrise in Southern California
February 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Sunrise in Southern California
I need to do something about my doomscrolling addiction. I’ve decided that every time I have the desire to pick up my phone, I will instead write. I used to write a lot in the days before social media.
I’m sure most of it will be on par with Vogon Poetry or maybe slightly worse. One can only hope.
I’m sure most of it will be on par with Vogon Poetry or maybe slightly worse. One can only hope.
January 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I need to do something about my doomscrolling addiction. I’ve decided that every time I have the desire to pick up my phone, I will instead write. I used to write a lot in the days before social media.
I’m sure most of it will be on par with Vogon Poetry or maybe slightly worse. One can only hope.
I’m sure most of it will be on par with Vogon Poetry or maybe slightly worse. One can only hope.