I am a semi-retired(mostly just tired) cabinetmaker from Texas. A few years back I built a sawmill so I could cut lumber for those "special" projects. I started making log furniture out of the limbs, offcuts and scrap. Very soon the value of the log furniture exceeded the worth of the wood I was cutting, or any cabinets I could make out of the boards. I've had the most fun I've ever had working. I wish I had done it twenty years ago. I look forward to seeing how others are utilizing one of our most precious resources. I picked this site browsing because I believe in doing things the old way.(most times they are better).

 

    Hands, Head and Heart(mostly hands)

your work is impressive Brian...

Welcome to TPW...

Welcome Brian! Nice work!

Welcome Brian...Glad you found us. Welcome to your new on-line home. We'll do our best to meet your expectations.

Your work is phenomenal! I really like the hollowed log cooler and quite impressed by the camp-site cooking center.

Thanks for all the pictures. We certainly love seeing others work.

 

Welcome aboard Brian. Really like your craftsmanship.

Glad you joined.  Enjoyed viewing your work.

Welcome to the fun fest, Brian. Some retirement hobby you have there.

 

Your mill IS something else...I like how your mind works. Looking forward to seeing more, so don't be a stranger.

 

Bill

THose are some awesome projects!

 

I really like those swings!

Welcome aboard! Awesome looking work

Thanks everybody for your wonderful comments. I'm looking forward to seeing how others are using one of our most precious natural resource.

Some really nice stuff! .

Welcome to the forums!

Welcome to the crew. Love that wagon wheel swing and some great bed designs

 

Hey I got a neighbor named Brian and we both live in Breckenridge Texas and he builds things out of that cedar like you do.. only his number one job is being a principal at the high school.  I think he gets his wood from Lampasas or close to there..Me, I'm just a gawker of sorts for wood is just too expensive to buy and turn into saw dust..

  Texas has lots of town so maybe if you was to mention your where abouts we might just drive by and throw rocks at your stuff, or something??? Oh, welcome to this here Patriot Woodworker

 

Smallpatch

Edited May 28, 20188 yr by Smallpatch

Whats a natural resource?

That is one helluva introduction...! ! !

 

WOW...what awesome work...! ! !

 

And that mill/lathe is really something...! ! !

 

AWESOME...

great!