The Works of Thomas Haapapuro


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.

<p>Ginkgo glory along my bike route #clt</p>

Ginkgo glory along my bike route #clt

Posted 482 weeks ago
<p>Ginkgo glory. #clt</p>

Ginkgo glory. #clt

Posted 482 weeks ago
<p>A glamorous day of mold making. Sounds exciting right?</p>

A glamorous day of mold making. Sounds exciting right?

Posted 484 weeks ago
<p>And the wood shop is a mess again. Sigh. #wood shop</p>

And the wood shop is a mess again. Sigh. #wood shop

Posted 485 weeks ago
<p>Creating a pair of very large bowls. #modernwoodbowls</p>

Creating a pair of very large bowls. #modernwoodbowls

Posted 485 weeks ago
<p>Well just look at that color.</p>

Well just look at that color.

Posted 488 weeks ago
<p>It’s that time of year again. I am getting ready for the wood working show at #klingspor with #katools this coming weekend.</p>

It’s that time of year again. I am getting ready for the wood working show at #klingspor with #katools this coming weekend.

Posted 488 weeks ago
<p>Picked this project back up. I am going to finish it soon. #bench</p>

Picked this project back up. I am going to finish it soon. #bench

Posted 489 weeks ago
<p>Another more heroic view. #wip</p>

Another more heroic view. #wip

Posted 490 weeks ago
<p>I made some progress today. #wip</p>

I made some progress today. #wip

Posted 490 weeks ago
<p>To my wife’s dismay, keeping random items like a variety of sewer pipe can eventually come in handy. #inventory</p>

To my wife’s dismay, keeping random items like a variety of sewer pipe can eventually come in handy. #inventory

Posted 490 weeks ago
<p>A little visitor in the shop today. He blends in rather well. #mantis</p>

A little visitor in the shop today. He blends in rather well. #mantis

Posted 490 weeks ago
<p>Finishing time. #modernwoodbowls</p>

Finishing time. #modernwoodbowls

Posted 491 weeks ago
<p>Getting closer still. #pebblemosaic</p>

Getting closer still. #pebblemosaic

Posted 492 weeks ago
<p>One spiral down. 2 to go. I swear it will look more impressive when the concrete dust is washed off. #pebblemosaic</p>

One spiral down. 2 to go. I swear it will look more impressive when the concrete dust is washed off. #pebblemosaic

Posted 492 weeks ago
<p>Finally to the spiral part. #pebblemosaic</p>

Finally to the spiral part. #pebblemosaic

Posted 492 weeks ago
<p>Getting closer to complete. #pebblemosaic</p>

Getting closer to complete. #pebblemosaic

Posted 492 weeks ago
<p>Morning light. #marsh</p>

Morning light. #marsh

Posted 493 weeks ago
<p>Scoot scoot. @erinlhubbsphoto #ocracoke</p>

Scoot scoot. @erinlhubbsphoto #ocracoke

Posted 494 weeks ago
<p>#mushroom #toy</p>

#mushroom #toy

Posted 496 weeks ago
<p>Fun with mushrooms and my toy collection. #minion #clt #mushroom</p>

Fun with mushrooms and my toy collection. #minion #clt #mushroom

Posted 496 weeks ago
<p>A little flooding. Note the foreground is a sidewalk separated by a low wall surrounding the lake. #clt</p>

A little flooding. Note the foreground is a sidewalk separated by a low wall surrounding the lake. #clt

Posted 502 weeks ago
<p>The next day. Time for a ride between storm clouds. #clt</p>

The next day. Time for a ride between storm clouds. #clt

Posted 502 weeks ago
<p>Before the fireworks show. #clt</p>

Before the fireworks show. #clt

Posted 502 weeks ago
<p>What I actually do for a living.</p>

What I actually do for a living.

Posted 503 weeks ago
<p>I see the train a' />

I see the train a'coming. #clt

Posted 503 weeks ago
<p>Finally less than 100 degrees in #clt so it’s time for a bike ride.</p>

Finally less than 100 degrees in #clt so it’s time for a bike ride.

Posted 504 weeks ago
<p>I think this is an unofficial sign because its message is so very clear. #Maui</p>

I think this is an unofficial sign because its message is so very clear. #Maui

Posted 509 weeks ago
<p>Born for adventure. #Maui</p>

Born for adventure. #Maui

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>Good morning #Maui</p>

Good morning #Maui

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>Had to try out the #snuba off #molokini with the group from #fourwindsII</p>

Had to try out the #snuba off #molokini with the group from #fourwindsII

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>Good morning #Maui</p>

Good morning #Maui

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>Guess who is coming home with me. He is big and fierce. He is kololo the tiki. #Maui</p>

Guess who is coming home with me. He is big and fierce. He is kololo the tiki. #Maui

Posted 510 weeks ago

Waves and old lava #Maui

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>#Maui</p>

#Maui

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>#Maui</p>

#Maui

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>The dry side of #Maui</p>

The dry side of #Maui

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>To knock off a Star Wars quote “this road is more patch now than road” #Maui</p>

To knock off a Star Wars quote “this road is more patch now than road” #Maui

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>#Maui</p>

#Maui

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>Fly by in a tiny plane. #Kauai #airventures</p>

Fly by in a tiny plane. #Kauai #airventures

Posted 510 weeks ago

#Kauai

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>#Kauai</p>

#Kauai

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>True vacation. Muddy boots. Sore legs. And a calm spirit. #Kauai</p>

True vacation. Muddy boots. Sore legs. And a calm spirit. #Kauai

Posted 510 weeks ago

All the cairns #Kauai

Posted 510 weeks ago

Na poli coast trail #Kauai

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>Good morning everyone. #Kauai #sunrise</p>

Good morning everyone. #Kauai #sunrise

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>#Kauai</p>

#Kauai

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>An awful lot of cairns by the sea. #Kauai #cairn</p>

An awful lot of cairns by the sea. #Kauai #cairn

Posted 510 weeks ago
<p>Cairns by the sea #Kauai</p>

Cairns by the sea #Kauai

Posted 510 weeks ago