Dick, & Barb Cain's Workshop

Dick,

I guess we’er even now or at least when I stop drooling…. What a beautiful spot in the world you have. I see you do rustic outdoor furniture. I would like to see more of that!

You must have done things right in your life,

Joe

Joe.

We just moved to town last week. Just in time to enjoy our first snow yesterday, 20 degrees this morning.
Now I have to start getting my garage shop at home organized, it’s a mess. I lit the “SHIVER” furnace today.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Dick,

We’re getting our first snow today. It looks like we’ll get about 6” if it keeps up. This is a little early for us. Normally we don’t get anything sticking to the ground til sometime in Novemember.

I guess the positive side is this means I’ll start spending more time in my shop.

Joe

Dick, I can’t imagine working in a nicer environment. What do you do for woodworking in winter?

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

Hi don,
Check out my blog, about organizing my workshop. It’s still a little bit messed up, but I’m getting there.
Right now I’m in the designing stage of building a Secretary desk for my recently married Granddaughter. I couldn’t find anything to my liking, so it makes things a little more difficult.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Dick, WOW, all I can say is WOW, what a beautiful place to work, your cabin is amazing, makes me wonder why I live in the city…simply gorgous sir.

-- Cheers

Thanks Shawn.
Right now we’re living in town, and waiting for summer to fight its way back. I think we had our first below zero morning today, which is highly unusual for this area.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Thanks for the welcome.
Now I’m here maybe I’ll actually start building instead of just designing…

-- Sam - From a Phonebooth...

Sweet place!

-- Jesus is Lord!

Dick, I never saw this workshop of yours until now. Absolutely beautiful surroundings. I now know where you get all your inspiration from.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Thank you PJ

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Dick can you post some photos of your indoors shop in the comments?

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

That is about the neatest work shop area that I have seen. What a wonderful place to spend quality time. Your very lucky and as was stated I can see where you get your inspirations from – you have a real talent for work and picking a beautiful place to work in.
Larry

-- "Have you hugged your pet today?" ---------- Larry

Dick;

Heaven on earth!

You must have lead a good life for God to treat you so well!

So far, my favorite of the “projects” part of this forum is your bench with your lovely wife sitting there. The best part is the hearts and names you engraved in the top. Truly a project from the heart.

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

that brought a tear to my eye, Lee.
awww

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Thank you Lee,
We love this place.
It looks like you’ve been really active on LJ’s, & only one day. I still need to look at some more of your nice work when I have the time.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

We just closed down the cabin, we’re now waiting for snow, but not too soon though. LOL

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Hopefully you will get more time during the summer at the lake next year…

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Hey buddy I’ve had my scouts out looking for you. You had me worried you or Barb were laid up or something. Of course you always think the worse. I got that from my Mom. We missed you. By the way that is one beautiful picanic table. You sure you won’t invite me and my walleye killer boat up to your lake. I got down riggers, planer boards, all the gear a walleye turney fisherman has, I got sonar, radar I don’t have one of those cameras but I hang onto my wifes ankles and dip her overboard to check for walleye, just don’t anyone tell her I let the cat out of the bag, so to speak. She might not like people to know she does that. Anyway I’ve even got a livewell to keep them fresh till we get back to shore and the women can clean em while their fresh. Boy am I gettin into trouble here. I’d better stop right now, or Ms Deb and God knows who else will be calling my wife and tattling on me. Just great hearing from you and really nice table Dick. Oh yea did I tell ya I got GPS. your buddy mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

your secret is safe with all 1700+ members and the other 90,000 viewers, Mike! lol

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

What a fantastic place to work the wood! Dick, what more could a man ask than to have a loving relationship and a woodshop?

-- Forget the health food, I need all the preservatives I can get !

Thank you Calgirl, we do enjoy every moment that we can.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Hi Dick,

You originally posted this long before I came on board but it just now surfaced on my list. To tell you the truth I don’t see how on earth you could get any work done here. I would be spending my time either on the lake or simply enjoying its serenity. Somehow the noise from a tablesaw or planer seems totally at odds with the setting.

But I will say this you have the most gorgeous shop I have seen yet. I am glad I got to share this.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Thanks Scott!

I don’t run my machines continuously, I give them a rest once in awhile., but then my carving mallet may be noisier than any of the power tools. My neighbors on both sides of me are over 200 feet, & they’re not there all of the time.

We can hardly wait to get out there this spring, it’s usually not until the end of April before the snow is gone on our road.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

What lake are you on Dick?

Hi Rikkor!

Beatrice Lake

More pictures in my Blog Series.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Dick if you and your lovely bride are close to Moorhead please stop by for a visit (I am North of Moorhead in Hendrum). Maybe you can give me a lesson on some rustic wood furniture. Bring Rikkor with you. Cheers/Wudbutcher

-- Big Steve

Thanks Wudbutcher.

Barb, & I don’t travel much anymore, we stick pretty close to home.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Dick,

Beautiful cabin and a really nice view out to the lake. Really enjoy your carvings. I am going to have to give it a try someday when I am a little more comfortable with the wood.

Thank you.

-- Master of my domain (My wife says so).

Thank you BillF!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Dick – I agree with Bill. That is a great cabin and shop. Looks like you have it rough. :)

-- Tim from Iowa City, IA

Thank you Tim!

We manage struggle along.<;O)

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I am going to have to get myself up to Hibbing soon. I’ll send you a PM when I’m coming. If you are available it would be fun to chat.

It would be great to meet you face to face.

I’ll be looking forward to it.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

All that snow must be dreadful – tell you what, we can trade! Yes, you can move here to Phoenix Arizona and my girlfriend and I can move there. You will never have to worry about snow ever again. Never mind what you may have heard about the 115 degree temperatures – it is a dry heat so it really isn’t that bad. Also, the scorpions and cactus are much cutter that you would think. Really…

Who am I kidding? Do you need an assistant?

-- Festool4

Hi Festool4,

It’s to dry for mosquitoes down there I bet. I’ll trade them for some scorpions.

When it gets above 85 here it’s too hot, but thanks for dry, & hot invite. <;O)

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Sure thing… Actually, I have full intentions of moving back to Oregon, where I belong. I only have to solve two minor issues. 1st I need to find a job that at least closely matches my present salary and benefits. 2nd I need to find a place to live where I can continue with my woodworking. Now, if you could combine the two, I would be in heaven.

-- Festool4

I see your in GOD’s Country…. I love the Grand Rapids / Deer River area. I have wanted to move there for years. I almost have my wife convinced to move to northern minn. lol

-- Bug from Minnesota

Welcome “BUGS”

It’s nice to see another Minnesotan.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

What an idyllic setting for a shop, or a cabin, or just about anything. I must say I am pea-green jealous! :) What a gorgeous place to work wood!

-- Adventure? Heh! Excitement? Heh! A Woodworker craves not these things!

Thank you Woodspanker!

You just made me lonesome for this place.

We haven’t been there since the end of last October.

We’re waiting for the snow to melt, which won’t be

for another 2 months at least.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1