Junk Blueprint Journal
October 3, 2007 by Joshua Johnson
Filed under Home & Living
As you can see from the scanned image, I have recently decided to start keeping track of everything I make or plan on making in a little journal I made in much the same way as some of the other books I have featured on this site. It has become a very rewarding project–I can look back and recreate anything I made previously.
Even more interesting is that I keep track of variations I thought of, but didn’t make. I like the idea of going back to a project and making something almost the same, but with a new twist. I highly suggest this process. I even like it better when I attempt to draw the things I envision, rather than including a picture of the finished product.
On a stranger note, the idea for this came from a combination of watching “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” and seeing Indy’s dad’s “grail diary,” as well as thinking about the drawings made in journal-like books by Charles Darwin and the doctor character, Dr. Stephen Maturin, in “Master and Commander.”
So, the deep thought is: watching movies isn’t all an exercise in mindlessness–sometimes you can make them into a great idea!
My husband made this bench for me years ago, got the idea from a garden list. It falls apart if you leave it outside. The glue used for the bed does not take weather.
Roni
That is good to know! So, FYI for everyone, the bench I featured here on Tuesday isn’t good for outdoor use because the glue used on beds isn’t intended to hold up to the weather outside!!!
That is dissapointing, Roni.
Greetings! I found your blog through Noreen Crone-Findlay’s works. She is a dear friend of mine and I use a lot of her tools for my work.
I love your blog and have put your link on my blog, MagicandMomentsatDragonflyCottage.com. I love junk art/dumpster diving/found art and more. I am primarily a fiber artist but find real treasures junking about to add to my freeform fiber art. I will look very forward to being inspired by you!
Blessings,
Maitri
Thanks Maitri, I hope I live up to your praise!