I got another pair of coasters done!

@TheHorse (236842)
Walnut Creek, California
April 18, 2026 4:29pm CST
I like having projects to do "in the background." It "gives life meaning" when I am feeling frustrated, and keeps me busy when I otherwise might have been bored. I just finished up a pair of Martin (Martin Guitars) coasters, and may start another pair this afternoon. These took only about three weeks to make,. In this case, I did NOT stain them, and did NOT put felt bottoms on them. They are made of Mahogany, not the usual Spruce, They are already semi-dark in color, and the bottoms are as pretty as the tops. Do you have on-going "projects" that keep you motivated?
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (120303)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18h
Nice to know that you have projects that give your life meaning.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236842)
• Walnut Creek, California
17h
Yeah, it is important to look forward to waking up every day.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (120303)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12h
@TheHorse You are right.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (133090)
• Marion, Ohio
17h
They look nice. I often have crocheting going.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236842)
• Walnut Creek, California
17h
That sounds fun to me.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (206213)
• United States
1h
Are you going to sell them? Sometimes I do.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236842)
• Walnut Creek, California
47m
Sometimes I sell them for $25/pair. But I usually just give them to musician friends.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (498765)
• Italy
3h
I know that you enjoy making those coasters and they look great. I have no on-going projects right now.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (498765)
• Italy
1h
@TheHorse - No more garden, no more plants here.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236842)
• Walnut Creek, California
1h
Potted plants count.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236842)
• Walnut Creek, California
41m
@LadyDuck Bummer! Will you grow herbs inside?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (172208)
• United States
16h
Those look very nice. I watch educational videos from YouTube. Sometimes I share the videos with you.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (172208)
• United States
10h
@TheHorse I like learning new-to-me things, especially about the human past.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236842)
• Walnut Creek, California
1h
@DaddyEvil Me too.I also like things physics-related.
The Horse
@TheHorse (236842)
• Walnut Creek, California
15h
I like to be educated.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (377949)
• Rockingham, Australia
16h
I've started crocheting a knee rug but really it's a bit bigger than I bargained on. I'm using wool I was given but I might need to buy some more to finish it. I'll check out op shops first.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236842)
• Walnut Creek, California
15h
What makes a knee rug a knee rug?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236842)
• Walnut Creek, California
1h
@JudyEv Ah, got it. Will it actually wind up on a floor?
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (377949)
• Rockingham, Australia
12h
@TheHorse It's smaller than a rug/blanket I guess. This one will end up about a yard square.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (117734)
• United States
4h
They look incredible.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236842)
• Walnut Creek, California
1h
Thanks.They're really fun (in a slow meditative way) to make.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58621)
• Philippines
6h
Those look great. Need me some projects to work on. If I start one, will let you know.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236842)
• Walnut Creek, California
1h
I always say it "gives life meaning." Heh. I sometime suffer from ennui.
Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (128133)
• Gainesville, Florida
16h
I love mahogany, it's one of my favorite woods. My father-in-law has a beautiful mahogany tree growing in his yard in South Florida, I always joke with him that I'm going to cut it down and make furniture out of it. I don't usually have projects going in the background to keep me motivated, but I do have a list of travel places or local staycations around the state that I am always planning.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236842)
• Walnut Creek, California
15h
Do you eventually visit them?