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hand split red cedar

Fairy King’s Throne
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This summer, during a wood collecting excursion, I found a single piece of cedar on the beach that was almost seven feet long and four feet across, but was only…

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California Quail Sign
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This sign project was fun.   I used some nice curvy red cedar for the posts and cap.  The sign is two pieces of cedar bookended to create a dark to…

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Hand Split Cedar Roof Shakes
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Being a splitter of cedar by trade, Colin naturally decided to split all his own shakes for the roof of his new workshop by hand.  Having many piles of cedar…

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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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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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Cob and Cedar Courtyard
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I know you’re thinking, how do cob and cedar come together to make a courtyard?  This project incorporated three of my favorite things: cedar, drystack stonework, and cob.  This to…

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Garry Oak Conservation Covenant Sign
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This sign is made from reclaimed red cedar driftwood.  All hand split, with mortise and tenon joinery.  The lettering is carved into the wood, then painted with a high end…

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Garry Oak Covenant Sign
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A close up detail of the lettering, carved and painted black.

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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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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 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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‘Welcome’ address sign
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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…

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Woodwinds sign
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This is a sign for a local conservation covenant, made from reclaimed red cedar, with the lettering wood burned into the wood.

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