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roman

1125 posts in 791 days


44 days ago

Sooo close to being done I can taste it but sadly Old Winter is just around the corner and I am not comfortable on a tin can boat with 150 miles of open water around me, cold, very cold. I just dont like those 10’ waves and the way the water freezes to everything, including me and my tools…....not to mention sinking.

I could have improved a few things but hind sight is 20/20 so I’ll take what I have learned and hopefully I will remember all the “should have done it this way instead” moments. For the most part, I’m happy with the result of 6 months or more, of my time, concentrating on making thier vision, come true.

It’s such a nice warm feeling when I see the customer with arms out, a big smile, a friendly handshake and a hug. I’m always apprehensive about how I treat the monetary investment of some one elses money and I worry incecesantly about it. I often suffer from some sort of hyper tension just before a project comes together cause when it goes wrong, there is only one person to blame and its me. Nothing worse then working some where, and you dont want to be there, and they dont want you there either. These folks were indeed happy to see me, and to see their dream cottage come to life.

I dont think the pics need much explaining but I’m happy to answer any questions.

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and I cant forget the nicest view of all, its the reason the whole project took place. A place where generations of family got together, to rest, relax, work and play. I built their dining tabel as well, made from cedar roofing boards from the original cottage from the 40’s and 50’s?. I always sign the bottom of the table with a brief history of where the wood came with followed by the words

“For all those who sit at this table”

“Enjoy Fine Food, Laughter, and Love”

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-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

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Kindlingmaker

1476 posts in 424 days


44 days ago

Great post roman! You did very well, very well indeed!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

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CharlieM1958

7670 posts in 1116 days


44 days ago

Fantastic work. What a beautiful place!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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cstrang

1220 posts in 66 days


44 days ago

Awesome work there, really well done, thanks alot for the post!

-- A hammer dangling from a wall will bang and sound like work when the wind blows the right way.

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Bob #2

3053 posts in 920 days


44 days ago

Stunned me again!
Good stuff Roman.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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a1Jim

17022 posts in 475 days


44 days ago

As always amazing work very well done. At least some of our shops meet there potential :-))

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

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pommy

978 posts in 589 days


44 days ago

Wow Roman what a stunning place you have there

thanks for sharing

Andy

-- cut it saw it scrap it

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john

1196 posts in 1279 days


44 days ago

Beautiful work Roman !!

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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gagewestern

151 posts in 248 days


37 days ago

nice what wood did you use on the ceiling

-- gagewestern

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roman

1125 posts in 791 days


36 days ago

Thank you for the kind words

Pommy…..........its not “my” place…......I wish

The wood on the ceiling is Hickory, 3/4” solid t and G….............what a PITA to install and I am personally thankful that it was done by others

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

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dustygirl

767 posts in 626 days


36 days ago

Beautiful job Roman.You have created a great place to get away from it all.Your clients must be thrilled with your work.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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