Smelting, cont’d.

To paraphrase (without a transcript) the lovely Victoria Jackson in the classic SNL Christmas skit, “Remember that one time when I was gone for four days in the woods?…Well, I found some copper-bearing ore and I smelted it and cut these gears (for a watch)….”

I pat myself on the back. I have never done sleeves before, and the angel is the largest thing I have ever cut on the jigsaw. My oldest was impressed with my wood cutting skills. She also wants a copy of one of my cookbooks once she leaves the house, which I thought was sweet.