One Of A Kind Craftsmanship

One Of A Kind Craftsmanship I hope to establish a network of "One Of A Kind Craftsman" that find fulfillment in splinters and stain under there fingernails and creating unique things.

08/08/2026

AUCTION LINK COMING SOON:

Technical College System of Georgia Gala, Sept 17, 2026, College Football Hall of Fame (https://app.betterunite.com/tcsgfoundation/page/technicalcollegesystemofgeorgiafoundation-pathwaystograduation)
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GOVERNOR’S MANSION EASTERN RED CEDAR CHARCUTERIE BOARD

[Serial # 260] — “Trees are silent and monumental witnesses to human restlessness.” – Laura Fermi

For more than a century, this Eastern Red Cedar stood on the grounds that became the Georgia Governor’s Mansion. After the property became the official residence in 1969, the tree served for many years as the Governor’s Christmas tree. Crafted from one of the final slabs salvaged from its trunk, this piece gives new purpose to a remarkable part of Georgia history. In that same spirit, Georgia’s Technical College System transforms potential into purpose through skill, craftsmanship, and opportunity. Hand-crafted and fine finished thru successive sandpaper steps, down to 800 grit, and sealed with beeswax and mineral oil.

Shouldn’t a new café in Athens named Dovetail Market have a “Tip Box” with dovetails?
05/16/2026

Shouldn’t a new café in Athens named Dovetail Market have a “Tip Box” with dovetails?

Silent auction goes live on Monday. Go DAWGS!—————-SANFORD STADIUM HEDGE LEGACY BENCHSerial #257 — “Trees are silent an...
03/11/2026

Silent auction goes live on Monday. Go DAWGS!

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SANFORD STADIUM HEDGE LEGACY BENCH

Serial #257 — “Trees are silent and monumental witnesses to human restlessness.” – Laura Fermi

The study of politics is, in many ways, the study of how institutions hold together imperfect human systems. This legacy bench tells that same story in wood. Crafted from a character-filled slab of American black walnut, it is stabilized with butterfly bowties cut from the historic privet hedges of Sanford Stadium.

Installed after the 1996 Olympic Games, these storied hedges framed the field of play for 27 seasons as UGA football compiled a remarkable 280–90 record. Their grain now lives on again — strengthening this bench created in honor of the 25th Anniversary of the University of Georgia’s School of Public & International Affairs (SPIA) and its enduring study of the institutions that shape civic life. Fine finished to 800 grit and sealed with Festool Heavy Duty finish.

A little pre–Clean Old-Fashioned Hate warm-up this weekend…UGA’s Bridge Club brought the trophy 🏆 back to Athens! After ...
11/24/2025

A little pre–Clean Old-Fashioned Hate warm-up this weekend…

UGA’s Bridge Club brought the trophy 🏆 back to Athens! After a late push from Georgia Tech in the fourth quarter, the Dawgs held on to secure the bridge victory! ♥️♠️♦️♣️ No overtime needed.

At my son’s request, who is the faculty advisor for the UGA Bridge Club (full story in link), I crafted this trophy from rare trees taken from BOTH campuses.

Let’s hope Friday’s football game follows the same pattern…including no overtimes.

Go Dawgs! ♥️♠️♦️♣️

https://saportareport.com/a-tale-of-two-trees-that-became-a-trophy/columnists/guestcolumn/melinda-sylvester/

Cooking up a few dishes for the College Night Thanksgiving meal this Tuesday at Athens Church! If you’re planning on eat...
11/09/2025

Cooking up a few dishes for the College Night Thanksgiving meal this Tuesday at Athens Church! If you’re planning on eating dinner that night, come join us — I hear a few thousand of your friends will be there too.
👉 athenschurch.com/event

🌳HIDDEN WITHIN A BENCH AND BOARD LIES A STORY — SHAPED BY GEORGIA ROOTS AND REVEALED IN ONE UNFORGETTABLE SURPRISE.It wa...
11/08/2025

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HIDDEN WITHIN A BENCH AND BOARD LIES A STORY — SHAPED BY GEORGIA ROOTS AND REVEALED IN ONE UNFORGETTABLE SURPRISE.

It was fun to surprise Governor Brian Kemp this week — with a little woodworking secret hidden quietly in plain sight.

Both a charcuterie board and a “Friendship Bench” were handcrafted for the Hyundai Mobility Training Center of Georgia, each carrying inlaid bowties cut from wood 🪵 taken from the Governor’s family farm — without him knowing it!

In woodworking, bowties bring unity and strength where nature leaves space — just like the partnership between Georgia and South Korea, woven together for shared success.

✨ Thanks to the unnamed family member who helped keep the surprise under wraps until the very end. 😉

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