A “Daisy” of a Creation

Daisy Red Ryder BB gun purchased at a vintage store. A simple child’s BB gun turned into a work of art.
Half the fun of my projects is exploring thrift shops and junk stores finding objects and wondering what treasures might be hiding inside.
I also have some very nice friends who surprise me with objects that they have had for ever. The parts are attached with machine screws
that are saved when taking apart old adding machines, sewing machines or various other items. Holes slightly smaller than the screw shaft are drilled
into the wood so that the screws can grip the wood and hold the parts tight. I have a large assortment of drill bits. Glue is used only where screws
cannot be used. Sometimes I will take parts apart and combine them with other parts to create new “old” parts.
There is a lot of stepping back and visualizing what might be. The hardest part is realizing when it is time to stop, don’t over kill.

The stand is cedar collected form a friends ranch in the Texas Hill Country. The bulbs light up from inside and change colors.
Most of the projects I create take 40 to 60 hours to complete.