For the past 14 years I have been working as a Construction Analyst, but forever I have been a carpenter. The tools and ideas were just waiting for the right piece of wood.  

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After dis-assembling this barn with a friend, the question became, "What can I do with all of this reclaimed lumber?"  I love the challenge of working with unique pieces of 100 year old barn wood.  I look at grain pattern and patina of each board and decide the best arrangement for the crafted piece.   

 

When I am not working with Barnwood, I have been tracking down different tree species of board slices.  Now I hear a chainsaw cutting down a tree and I investigate; Walnut, Maple, Hickory or Sycamore.   This has gone from a  weekend hobby to perhaps an obsession.