So last year Woodcraft came out with their Kissmas tree plans, and being simple enough to do that I could make them, I made them. 21 so far, and requests for 3 more as of right now. Painting them can get tedious/monotonous (Alexa has greatly helped with that, got 127 hours of music stored on her through Spotify). Other than the painting I like making them. The point of todays missive is there was an unforeseen bonus to making them. A bunch of the recipients have posted them to me, on Facebook. None of them look remotely the same. I gave them Christmas presents last year and now they’re giving me Christmas presents this year. Now for many of the talented/accomplished artists/woodworkers here, making presents and giving them to people and having the people so happy to get them is probably old hat, but this is really cool for me  !  Here are some of the pictures I have gotten.

I’m glad I don’t like candy!!

I like the tree, I may try a different version though (more scroll sawy). It's a great feeling when the gift recipients show you how your gift is being used.

Wait until it's years or decades after the fact. (Just had a friend remind me of a reindeer/Santa set I made some 30 years ago)

1 hour ago, Wichman3 said:

I like the tree, I may try a different version though (more scroll sawy). It's a great feeling when the gift recipients show you how your gift is being used.

Wait until it's years or decades after the fact. (Just had a friend remind me of a reindeer/Santa set I made some 30 years ago)

That’s got to be awesome!

Very nice, Artie. It's got to be a wonderful feeling to see your creations in use. And, to know you've made your friends' Christmases a little sweeter. Great job, buddy!

Very cool Artie, and it's super to see that they are all decorated differently too.

1 hour ago, Cal said:

Very cool Artie, and it's super to see that they are all decorated differently too.

That is the really cool part about this, how different they look.

 Those look good Artie. Quick to become a holiday tradition.

Got 2 more requests today . All are aware that these will not be done in time for this years Christmas. Kinda why I like these, who doesn’t like a delivery system for chocolate? LOL

Great job, Artie.

very clever.

 

making 21 of anything?  ugh.

 

well....i have made 30 walls for the pistol range....

 

time for chocolate...

Awesome job(s) and equally cool story to go along with your project and spirit of giving.

Thanks for sharing. Very inspiring!

You got me inspired last year, made 4 of them.

I am so inspiring that I’ve gotten my rank up to mental! Oh wait, that’s mentor, my bad  

Got some more pictures.  

Upon double checking, 2 of these have already been posted.  

Here is one I meant to post, from one of our nieces.

Gene, looks like I’m not the only one not sleeping. 

My bladder wakes me up. I hate that but, it's better than NOT waking up to go.