[Mari DeRuntz]

I don't know if this would qualify as woodworking, but somehow all those powertools my father used to keep in the basement when I was growing up must have impressed me!

I drew the outline freehand, and used an existing palette (one that came with my sketchbox easel) to draw the exact thumbhole pattern, so the grip would be right.

Then I rubbed it with linseed oil, and although I really should keep it cleaner, because it has been well-oiled, it's not that difficult to scrape off old paint.

It was easy to cut the wood with a hand-held jigsaw.