I was so surprised when I arrived home last night to find brand new homemade risers on my spice shelves. I knew Mike was planning on making these some day, but I squealed with delight when I saw how great they looked!
Mike's woodworking is almost exclusively with
dumpstered reclaimed wood. I love that the materials are put to good use now, instead of sitting in a landfill or getting burned. He mostly makes banjos, but now he can say he's made a spice risers, too. And I had a fantastic time organizing them, #1: by frequency of use and #2: alphabetically.
On another note, I'm a big fan of Microplane graters. But I was really disappointed when the plastic housing of my box grater broke. So I wrote them a little note explaining this and they're sending me a brand new one! I love it when companies stand by their products and know how to make a bad customer experience into a great one. So good job, Microplane!
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You can send him over to our house next. I have spice riser envy. Looks great!
Where did you buy those cute little spice jars?? I must have them!
If you ever need to reclaim wood I would suggest talking to the theater dept at St. Kate's (or other schools) and let them know you are interested in left overs. I threw away so much I cried.
Love it!
Looks great...way to go Mike. :o) I am very jealous of all your spices!
Gorgeous! Sometimes I wish Dan was handy. :)
P.S. I have to talk to Mike about the banjo sometime -- my students have been learning "I've been workin' on the railroad" and want to see a REAL banjo! :)
so cool, thrifty & crafy!
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