08-04-2018, 05:39 PM
(06-28-2016, 10:26 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: My goal is to build a cabin the old school way, no power tools. I have a tool chest that is at least 160 years old that contains everything I would need to build a building, and all in good shape. My ancestry is all German anabaptist farmers, barn raising and all, and this tool chest was for that and has been passed down. Just need to get the land, money, and time.
That is awesome! You have to see the documentary Alone In The Wilderness. You will love that if you havent seen it yet!
I do woodworking. I run a sawmill on my own land, and take lumber from the tree to the mill, to the stack, then the kiln, and often times the finished product myself. Whether it be molding or flooring or even tables and such sometimes, its been busy with no end in site. Flooring is my niche tho. I make all kinds and sizes for home builders in my area. Something that has been getting more popular also is matching old molding/casing on old historical homes. Most of those profiles you'll never find at a store, so some folks are starting to hire me to make it instead of going online somewhere, which is cool.
I love lumber. There is nothing like a fresh cut log. That smell is like home to me.....
