Monthly Archives: November 2012

How to Build a Door in 28 Easy Steps

One of the guiding constructs of the Erywilde project is to use as much truly “native” material as possible. The logs are from the trees growing on the property. The oak floor is from a massive oak tree felled by … Continue reading

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I Love My Dave

May 11. I know it is May 11th because my Glock calendar hanging on the wall in the bunkhouse says so. (Just a refresher – the bunkhouse was a 16×20′ building with a metal roof, nice windows, a french door and … Continue reading

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Four’s a Charm?

A couple of weeks ago, I was visiting a local “watering hole” that has some great bar-b-que. I was sitting at the counter when a fellow I barely knew came up and sat beside me. We started talking and he … Continue reading

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Cutting A Limb

Across the drive from the front door of the bunkhouse is a huge oak tree. Huge. The diameter is about 36” with a circumference of __ (Fill in the blank)? See the end of the blog for the answer. Hanging … Continue reading

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The True Story of Joe

“Outlaw” said the tattoo on Joe’s arm. Joe was the tow truck operator. He had a lot of tattoos. Jail tattoos, explained another of my workers we call Hobbit. “You can tell by the color of the ink.” Hobbit has … Continue reading

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