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Colin Hamilton

Cob Workshop- Stone Foundation
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This summer, we have been focusing much of our attention on building a new wood working shop for Colin on our property.  His designs for a load bearing cob shop…

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Cattail Address Sign
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Hand split red cedar address sign with mortise and tenon joinery.  Address and cattail image carved and painted.

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Pender Car Stop Benches
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I had the great pleasure of being asked this summer to build a series of hand split red cedar benches for some of the most used local car stops on…

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Cob courtyard gate
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This gate is at the top of another stone staircase down the lower field.  This simple Z style gate is made from recycled cedar driftwood, along with the roof that…

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Towler bench detail
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Here is a detail of the armrest and post on this split cedar bench.  Notice the coloration in the cedar, and the knot hole in the top of the post. …

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Towler Bench
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Hand split red cedar bench that is 5′ long made from reclaimed driftwood.

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Interior cob wall and sculpture
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This picture shows a cob wall we did behind a wood stove to help retain heat.  It also acts a sculptural piece adding art to the living room!

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Stone bench in drystack wall
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Here is a very comfortable stone bench that I built into a drystack wall.  It is at the end of the stone patio beside the new greenhouse.  Made with local…

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Stone staircase with ramp
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This client wanted to be able to wheelbarrow down the slope to the green house, but also wanted a grand staircase, so this is what I came up with…it works…

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Drystack stonework detail
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In this photo you can really see the care taken in dry stack stonework.  Each stone is fitted tightly, with small stones for chinking.

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Drystack stone bench
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Here is a close up of the dry stack stone bench beside the greenhouse.  Again you can see how well fit each stone is, and how the weight is always…

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Greenhouse stone patio
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In front of the new greenhouse we put in a sandstone patio on a bed of sand.  At the end of the patio you see the bench built into the…

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Grand drystack stone staircase with ramp
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This stone staircase tapers from about 8′ across at the bottom to 4′ at the top.  It has a ramp along the side for wheelbarrow access.  It is all made…

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Curved top 4 post arbour
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This 4 post hand split red cedar arbour is made from reclaimed driftwood.  The posts are up off the ground on metal saddles set in concrete.  Soon a large rose…

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Cedar Rose Arbour
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This rose arbour is made from reclaimed red cedar.  Split by hand and bent into this unique structure which will soon be covered with wonderful blooming roses.  It was mounted…

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