Going inside on a hot afternoon is not only wise, it is a necessity! There is a point when a person's core gets too hot to function, you know? The knifemaker's crew adjourned to the showroom where the air conditioning was a welcomed relief. Cold water, the hum of cold air moving around, and deep breaths of relaxation brought the knifemaker's aunt's temperature back to normal!
While relaxing and cooling off, she began to think about nail knives and what other metalworking projects can be produced with cut nails. A religious cross is common among crafters and involves tying or wiring cut nails together to make a crucifix-type cross. There is the single nail tied with a red ribbon and hung deep within a Christmas tree as an ornament. These are both steeped in religious meaning and can be beautiful reminders of a person's Christian faith.
What about other ornaments? or everyday items? The knifemaker's aunt is considering taking her nail knife project to another level -- objects for everyday purposes. The knifemaker makes wall hooks with them as seen in a previous post. His aunt is planning to make some sketches to present and see if she can experiment with the nails in the shop. There might be a brilliant idea in the old girl's head!
Interesting. What projects indeed?
