A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to set up a pool table for one of my clients. This was the second one I had done in my life and I find the task to be an enjoyable and rewarding one. Here is a picture of it in the basement of the home we … Read more
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Another cold morning. 32 degrees when I got up at 5:00. There was frost on the roofs. It is very sunny now and looks like it will be a beautiful day.
…continuing work on the interior railing. Here is a close-up shot of the railing going up the stairs with the spindles installed: It was a beautiful day here in Ely today. It started off a little cool, but later became clear and temps touched about 70 degrees. It ended up being a great night for … Read more
Inside we are working on the hand railing that goes around the loft area and stairways. The first step is putting up the posts, in this case, spruce logs measuring 6 to 8 inches diameter. Then the rails are shaped to tenons on the ends and the mortise cut in the post to accept them. … Read more
Working on getting the entry roof of this building completed. This is the project we have been working on most of the winter.Today was a nice sunny spring day, high in the upper 60s.
I finally got this door installed in its permanent place. It is the finishing touch for this magnificent house we built last year.
Finally finished…
I finished carving both side lite panels now and one of the main doors panels. They do not have a coat of finish on them yet so they don’t look real great, but these are some quick shots that I took yesterday. I was kind of excited that I had finished one of the door … Read more
The side lights panels are pretty much done and finished: The door is done too: The carving, itself, is proving to be very time consuming.I think in this case, I will try to get the door installed with the glass and temporary stops and then i can put the carvings in later when they are … Read more
Here is a sketch of the newest project. We have made a small change in the height of the center rail, we have moved it up a bit, but the overall look is pretty much the same. The door will be made of Black Walnut; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juglans_nigra#WoodIt is a dark wood with a good temperament. I … Read more