August up date

House update

This is the last beam to the house.  It is is on the back deck.  Next I need to finish the deck floor and the set the headers for the deck roof, finish the roof and then finish the house siding

August drawing

I got a load of red cedar and I don't have a pick to put up but I have a couple of projects in mind, so this month the drawing will be surprise project

Our Garden

 Started picking grapes a few days ago and got a large bowl full, yesterday we picked over five gallons. Today we are going to turn the grapes into juice so we can later make jelly and syrup. No wine, my wine pallet is rather expensive and I dont have the knowledge to produce a wine I would like. So we will stick with jelly and syrup for the pancakes and waffles. That will take a little out of my grocery bill

August Giveaway

No pics this month as yet, but, Last month I received a load of red cedar. you know the smelly kind. Well I have a project in mind and a recipient, so the August giveaway is predetermined but I wont say until I have the project done. My way way of saying thanks to an ole friend.  I will post pics as Work my way through the project

July drawing, canoe paddles

A pair of bent handle paddles.  Paddle blades are made from Western red cedar, Mahogany and Palowian.  Paddle shafts and handle are made of Mahogany and Western red cedar

JUNE GIVEAWAY RESULTS!

Again,

Thank you all for your Emails!  This month giveaway goes to Bernie of Lake Sinclair!

Enjoy  Bernie!

Everyone one else stay tuned for our JULY giveaway!

Stay Green!

~Cheryl

June give away

Garden Tables/ Benches

These are cut from a short log that would have ended up in a log pile somewhere or burned.  Cut on an angle I can get a longer slab.  Both are cut from the same log with sequential cuts.  The tables stand 17 inches  and are 30 inches long 18 inches wide.  They are rough cut and unfinished

Just like last month, if you are interested, send us an email and we will add you to the list

Giveaway Results!

Thank you all for your emails for the "Back Yard Stop Light", it is being delivered to Ms. Kathy from Arizona.

Congrats to Kathy!

And stay tuned for our next giveaway!'''

~Kevin

My saw mill came with a crank handle used to raise and lower the blade. The design was as simple as pure as you could get, the design also allowed for easy modifications. Here I added a linear actuator instead of the crank handle. Increased production by 40%