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Stranan Hand Split Cedar Fence Project
Another great local hand split cedar fencing project came my way this year. This fence is made entirely from reclaimed and salvaged old growth red cedar. I started by putting in the post saddles. For the first time ever I had the help of post hole digger on a bobcat, which I must say really...
Sandstone indoor stairs and hearth
I have had the opportunity to do some showcase indoor stonework over the last year. The first part is a sandstone staircase dropping three steps into a sunken living area. The second part is a matching sandstone hearth for the fireplace in the living area near the stairs. The stairs are built over infloor hydronic...
‘Welcome’ address sign
This Japanese inspired address sign is styled like a Torii Gate (a traditional Japanese entrance to a sacred space) and ‘welcomes’ all to the property with the Japanese characters. It was commissioned by a client in Guam and now adorns their driveway. The sign is made from all reclaimed red cedar, split by hand, and...
Schaeffer Bench Project
Earlier this winter while salvaging old growth red cedar I noticed one piece of wood in particular. This piece had very unique feature in that the wood was both the normal redish colour, but also had a streak of dark, almost black running though it. I have seen a few pieces over the years that...
Frog Song Forest Covenant Sign Project
Kikuchi Family Land Conservation Sign My latest project this winter has been building a sign for a wonderful land conservation covenant on Pender Island,BC. The Kikuchi’s, a local family here on Pender, have recently purchased a property with an amazing wetland full of biodiversity in order to protect it from any future development. This project...
Mudie Entrance Project
A Unique Hand Split Red Cedar Fence and Gates To keep me out of trouble this winter, I spent my time building a wonderful entrance and fencing project for the Mudie’s here on Pender Island. As always, my favorite wood to work with is reclaimed red cedar. I salvage the wood and split it by...
Birdhouses
Handsplit Red Cedar Birdhouses So what does one do with all the scraps and left over pieces of cedar from bigger projects? Well I have found many fun things to make out of those off-cuts. I make picture frames, boxes, and birdhouses! Even the birds sometimes like to live in fun and funky little handmade...
A Wilde composting toilet outbuilding!
The Wilde family gets a new outhouse… When my friend Celine approached with the idea of building a funky little structure to house their new composting toilet, I was interested right away. I set about to design a structure that would look great and serve a multi-function in their garden near the house. The Wilde...
Handsplit cedar bench ships in pieces with easy reassembly
Handsplit Red Cedar Bench This wonderful bench is six feet long and comfortably seats two or three people. It is made from all salvaged red cedar driftwood. There is no metal in this bench, as I used traditional mortise and through tenon wood joinery with wedges allowing the bench to be taken apart completely and...
Thuja Wood Art nominated for MISTIC award
What an honour to be nominated for one of these awards! MISTIC (Mid-Island Science, Technology and Innovation Council) is a business resource group based in Nanaimo, BC,(one of nine region councils around BC) who acts as the ‘first point of contact’ for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s), entrepreneurs, students, business persons and researchers seeking information...
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Stranan Hand Split Cedar Fence Project
Another great local hand split cedar fencing project came my ...
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Indoor Sandstone Hearth
A raised hearth provides easy access to the woodstove, and ...
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Indoor sandstone stairs
Local sandstone provides the beauty and smoothness of these indoor ...
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Car stop bench 2
Another small bench for those waiting for a ride at ...
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