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Colin Hamilton

Pender style grand stone staircase and ramp
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I recently was invited back to a previous clients place to do some more drystack stonework.  What a fun project it turned out to be.  Transforming the yard into a…

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Stranan Hand Split Cedar Fence Project
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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…

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Indoor Sandstone Hearth
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A raised hearth provides easy access to the woodstove, and a warm spot to perch in the chilly winter months.  Local sandstone and detailed with small stones, this hearth is…

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Indoor sandstone stairs
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Local sandstone provides the beauty and smoothness of these indoor stairs leading down into a sunken living room.  Small stones add extra personal and artistic details to the tight fitting…

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Car stop bench 2
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Another small bench for those waiting for a ride at the car stop.Finished with a natural Landark wax to help protect it from the elements.

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Car stop bench
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This is one of the five benches that Moving Around Pender commissioned for the car stop program on the island… helping people move around without their own vehicle and on…

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Stranan Fence
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A solid fence designed to create privacy, with small window sections of latice to help lift the solidity of the fence and add some interest to the design.

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Mudie gates
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Here is a unique hand split red cedar fence and entrance.  Double gates under an arbour bring you into the inner courtyard.  Notice the thin curved lines dancing across the…

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Mudie fence
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Inside the courtyard, this length of fencing provides an intimate enclosure from the road.

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Mudie Fence Project
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This is a close up of the curved line detail running thoughout the fence and gates.

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Frog Song Forest Covenant Sign
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This is a hand split red cedar sign, built in the Japanes Torii gate style for a local Pender Island land conservation covenant.

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Sandstone indoor stairs and hearth
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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. …

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Schaeffers Bench
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Custom hand split red cedar bench 8′ long with mortise and tenon joinery on the main joints, screwed caps and pickets.  Sealed with Landark wood finish oil.  Notice the wonderful…

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Schaeffers bench armrest wood detail
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Close up of the amazing wood grain and colour in the armrest and cedar bench.

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Welcome Address Sign detail
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A closer look at the sign detail. Carved and painting with high end sign paint, note the bookmatched boards the lettering is on.

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