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THE ''EVERYTHING" TREE STAND

I made this tree stand back in the 1980's, and it's still solid.  Living in a very small house at the time, I needed a TV stand and a place to put my plants.  I'll show you how to put it all together.

THIS TREE STAND IS FOR SALE.

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OFFICE COMPUTER DESK WITH MATCHING SHELVES

I used this computer desk for years until I grew out of it.  Just have too many computer gadgets now.   I had to "prune" the back to fit the monitor so I had some more desk top area.   Underneath is a place for the computer tower, and a slide out drawer for a scanner or printer, with bottom shelf for more stuff .  One thing about this "airy" desk, it's easy to plug stuff into your computer.

DESK AND SHELF ARE FOR SALE.

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ASHTRAY & INCENSE BURNER

This slice of poplar log is routered out and has a metal insert.  A hole has been drilled at the proper angle so that when stick incense is inserted the ashes fall directly into the metal insert.

TRINKET/JEWELRY BOXES

Made from a slice of pine branch, some boxes have leather hinges, some metal hinges, and some swivel open.  

PINE FRAMES

This picture frame has birch bark and twigs applied to a stained pine frame. 

We have twig parts and pieces, birch bark, half-sawn twigs, half-sawn pine cones, and other parts for you to create your own unique frames.

PINE FRAMES

This pine frame has trees and a moose burned on the bottom half of the frame.  The boards that were used have natural rustic edges. 

CANDLE HOLDERS

Made from pine branches, holes have been drilled to accommodate scented tea candles. 

CAT TAILS

These cattails will never fall apart, and are good for outdoor decorations.

NAUTICAL CLOCK

Made from a slice of a large pine tree with a working clock.  I made this for my boyfriend who has a cabin on a lake, so I "burned" in a map of the lake.  Instead of using the regular clock numbers, I continued the nautical theme by using North - South - East - West as the clock numbers, which are also burned into the wood.  And it's still ticking!

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PINE FRAME

These needles will never turn brown.  I used real pine cones cut in half.

BUILT-IN CABINET

One good thing about making a built-in cabinet is that you don't have to make sides or a back!  Just attach some hard board. The backboard has pine needles burned on, and the doors are decorated with half sawn pine branches.  Shelves are made inside for storage.

DOOR HANDLES

The cabinets that I built in the bathroom have wooden handles on the doors, and half-sawn branches for molding.

The counter top lifts up for easy to contents below, and the cabinet facing is cut out around the sink. 

I also made matching towel bars,  toilet paper holder,  waste paper basket and wall shelf.

OUTDOOR GARDEN BENCH

Made from pine branches, and the seat and back are made from driftwood found in Lake Superior.   It is actually comfortable to sit in, and very sturdy.  No tenon joinery involved. 

FERN CARVING

I used my plunge router.

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PINE FRAME DETAIL

Small strips of branches were ripped on the band saw to place on the edges of this frame.  It looks like "mini" lumber, and the brads look cool too. 

BEAVER  or LOG LAMP

WITH WILLOW SHADE

You may not have a log that was actually cut down by a beaver, but you can use any log to make this lamp.  The shade is made from peeled willow.

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BEAVER  or LOG LAMP

WITH BIRCH BARK SHADE

This is the bottom half of the same log that the beavers cut down, only with this one I made the lamp shade out of a birch bark tube.

Notice that the walls are NOT actual log walls, but I faux painted the walls of my bedroom to look like log cabin walls.  Pretty cool, huh? 

LOG JOURNAL

 Use them to record visitors, make notes, or for you truckers out there, this is REALLY a log book!  We also custom make these for sale. 

BIRD HOUSES

We have many different projects for bird.  From houses, feeders, and other tips and tricks, including a suet receipt sure to attract your favorite birds.  We also have devised a special "squirrel-stopper" that you can make out of cheap materials to stop squirrels from stealing all of your bird seed. 

TRUCK BOX AND TOPPER

Made to fit my 1999 Ford Ranger Flare Side, box lifts open on both sides, and removable topper slips into brackets on box.  Box lids lock.  It's on it's fourth winter already.  

DON'T KNOW HOW TO WORK WITH LOGS?  THEN PAINT THEM!

FAUX LOG WALLS

Do you want to make your regular white walls look like a log cabin?   You can faux paint these logs on a 10'x12' bedroom for a little as $40.  Complete instructions, materials list, photos, and tips and tricks included in the ebook.

OUTDOOR CEDAR SIGN

We have a few different types of outdoor signs you can make that will last for years to come.  Complete instructions included.

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TROUT

These look great on a mantel or a shelf. Make them different heights to make the illusion of a school of fish in a trout stream.   

NORTHERN PIKE

String up a bunch of these Northern's and hang them on your wall.  

WOODEN BASKET

Pretty nifty basket. 

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LOG DRESSER

Using an old wooden dresser as a base, slab wood has been applied to drawer fronts and sides to look like it's made from logs.  I forgot to take a picture of the finished dresser, after it was sanded and varnished.

LOG HEADBOARD

Don't want to make a complete log bed?  Just make a headboard and mount it to your metal frame.

Order various twig parts & pieces to make your own mosaic projects.  Use for making picture or mirror frames, or mosaic furniture.

Towel bars, toilet paper holders, wall shelves, and light switch covers.