The Works of Thomas Haapapuro

The living blog of Thomas Haapapuro, artist, author, sculptor, and land planner. This blog captures snapshots of a life spent making, creating, and striving to create beauty.

That turned out well for my first foam cushion carving. #process #woodwork

Posted 641 weeks ago

Now to smooth it out with my sanding drum. #woodwork #process #katools

Posted 641 weeks ago

I forgot I had this tool. The old foam cutting hot wire worked great. #woodwork #process #hotwire

Posted 641 weeks ago

Today I am making a cushion for a stool. Turns out you can use a bandsaw to cut the foam #woodwork #art #process #thomashaapapuro

Posted 641 weeks ago

Going on school making this circle. You know you have it made when you can use walnut as scrap wood. #woodwork

Posted 641 weeks ago

Look what I received in the mail today. Restocking some supplies. It is going tone a good weekend in the #woodshop #katools #woodwork

Posted 642 weeks ago

A quick stop at the park. Spring is near. #clt #charlottenc

Posted 642 weeks ago

<p>Today being a great day for a bike ride, I stopped by a construction site to see how the courtyard I designed is coming along. Not bad. #charlotte #clt #construction</p>

Today being a great day for a bike ride, I stopped by a construction site to see how the courtyard I designed is coming along. Not bad. #charlotte #clt #construction

Posted 642 weeks ago

Another project has begun. #sculpture #art #sketch #thomashaapapuro

Posted 643 weeks ago

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Just weird enough to be interesting. #sculpture #thomashaapapuro

Posted 644 weeks ago

#snow #charlottesnow #charlottenc #clt

Posted 644 weeks ago

#snow #charlottesnow #charlottenc #clt

Posted 644 weeks ago

#snow #charlottesnow #charlottenc #clt

Posted 644 weeks ago

#clt #snow #charlotte #charlottesnow #charlottenc

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Sleet sounds in a southern magnolia tree. #snow #pax #charlotte #charlottesnow #charlottenc

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Me. Warm. Happy. #snow #pax #charlotte #charlottesnow #charlottenc

Posted 644 weeks ago

#plazamidwood #street #snow #pax #charlotte #charlottesnow #charlottenc

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View from the front yard. #snow #pax #charlotte #charlottesnow #charlottenc #elizabeth

Posted 644 weeks ago

<p>Snow in the south is a thing of excitement. Excuse me for happy snow pictures oh weary northern friends. #snow #pax #charlotte #charlottesnow #charlottenc</p>

Snow in the south is a thing of excitement. Excuse me for happy snow pictures oh weary northern friends. #snow #pax #charlotte #charlottesnow #charlottenc

Posted 644 weeks ago

Fuel is still working. #snow #pax #charlotte #charlottesnow #charlottenc

Posted 644 weeks ago

Grown up snow day! #snow #pax #charlotte #charlottesnow #charlottenc

Posted 644 weeks ago

This one is nearly done. #carving #art #sculpture #thomashaapapuro

Posted 645 weeks ago

Maquette study of a sculptural bench. #woodwork #carving #art #thomashaapapuro

Posted 645 weeks ago

Tonight’s work. #carving #sculpture #thomashaapapuro #art

Posted 645 weeks ago

<p>Since it seems I cannot help using my bandsaw as a work table I decided I should at least protect the metal. Wa la. Wood slip cover. #woodshop #woodwork #studio</p>

Since it seems I cannot help using my bandsaw as a work table I decided I should at least protect the metal. Wa la. Wood slip cover. #woodshop #woodwork #studio

Posted 647 weeks ago