I’m not saying anyone’s creations are ugly, but I have certainly made my fair share of “ugly” and almost embarrassing creations… I once made a mug in ceramics which was just plain ugly. So ugly I decided to dispose of it even though it was my first attempt and I usually like to keep those.
My son, said “Dad people buy ugly.” After I retrieved the mug from the trash, I handed it to him. “OK,” I said, “It is yours to do with as you please.”
He took it to work and sat it on the corner of his desk. Someone came by and inquired about whether it was for sale. He said, “Sure, how much would you pay for it?” She said, “It is so cute, I’ll give you $10.” Who would have thought.
Below are a pair of knifes I made back in January 2017 from an edger blade I literally found in the middle of the road and some ironwood I had on hand. Honestly, they cut pretty well for a pair of “first attempts”.
