Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream

[Aunt Bea]

Gettin' kinda burnt out.

It happens.

 

[Gary O']

It happens.

I could always change hats and do the Santa gig for a few weeks

 

[Gary O']

Very happy with this piece

 

[Aunt Bea]

Very happy with this piece

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That is beautiful!

I think it might be time for you to start making something for Mrs. O' before your name ends up on the list.

 

[Gary O']

Heh, snowing now



3-5 inches predicted

Cute

Up at the cabin, it's measured in feet

I'm likin' town

 

[Gary O']

Got a bit more snow last night




Broken sky sez not gonna snow for awhile



I'm good with that
Gotta fish our boots and winter clothes outa the shop

 

[Sliverfox]

NW PA had a frosting of snow overnight,, which is fast disappearing in today's bright sunshine.

 

[Gary O']

Gary, I have been meaning to ask you of you put your maker's mark on your creations....

My brand came in

Had to play with it a bit, but not unhappy with it;

 

[Aunt Bea]

My brand came in

Had to play with it a bit, but not unhappy with it;

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Run Mrs. O'., Run!

 

[Gary O']

Run Mrs. O'.

Too late

She's now mine

 

[Meanderer]

"Santa" O' delivering Avian Abodes..........

 

[Meanderer]

Bing Crosby - O Fir Tree Dark​

 

[Gary O']

Finished one of two of the small units

24x24x8 (for small books)

It's a cutie;





Learned a couple tricks to getting the live edge corners to match

Happy



And, yes, I branded it in the upper rear corner of the right side

 

[Gary O']

I wore out my Nikon when living at the cabin.

Lotsa pics

Never noticed something about this one I have for my desktop background

Anybody recognize a certain shape of a well known European peninsula in this pic of an unsettled sky?

 

[Tommy]

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What sort of finish are you using on these, Gary? The grain is beautiful!

 

[Gardenlover]

Italy's boot

 

[JustBonee]

Italy's boot

Hanging on my kitchen wall..

 

[Gary O']

What sort of finish are you using on these, Gary? The grain is beautiful!

I lightly feather the high spots of the grain with a dark, penetrating stain.
Then generously slather the wood with linseed oil

 

[Gary O']

The snow down here is getting measurable
Over 6 inches
More coming



Yeah, up at the cabin there's over four feet

But, it can quit here, as far as I'm concerned

Glad I built a shop

Finished the 2nd small unit




Only three more left!

 

[Meanderer]

Townie snow.......

 

[Gary O']

More snow



Glad I built that little garden shed last summer





It's now jammed with live edge furniture



Can't deliver anything 'til the mountain passes become drivable.

 

[Gary O']

Finished the 24x24x24" couch corner piece

Pretty gnarly with lotsa bark;



Happy with the corners (always a poser with live edge);






Now, only two pieces left!

Unfortunately, they're a bit more busy...desk like twins...with castors and foot rests;

 

[Aunt Bea]

Gary, Merry Christmas to you and Mrs. O’!

 

[Gary O']

Gary, Merry Christmas to you and Mrs. O’!

Thank you, fine lady
Yeah, tomorrow is gonna be busy
Son and daughters will be coming from the cabin, weather providing
They've got several feet of snow there.

You have yerself a very merry Christmas

 

[IFortuna]

Thanks, guys

Yes, maggiemae, we are a bit off hwy 97 tween Chiloquin and Chemult. On the right (sunny) side of the Cascade range
Yes,we are fully off grid.
I didn’t think I’d be OK with that either, but one adjusts, and one amasses generators like a normal person would collect spoons for cooking (we have six, all sizes for varying applications…two of those are for backup)
I may go solar, but those prices hafta go down and/or those batteries hafta get better….much better.
Our Honda 2000 is my go to genny
It supplies all we need for the cabin we live in
Heh
I’m getting ahead of myself
Here’s some pics of our progress (feel free to ask questions);

This is awesome! When I was about 27 or so I lived in a 17ft. trailer with my dog. I loved it. I felt perfectly self-sufficient and happy. There are so many things we can happily live without that tie us to materialism.