I had the pleasure of visiting a client (turned friend) when I was in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. I’ve done several projects for John and his family over the years – the barn / workshop that I hand cut and raised during the summer of 2004 is the largest – and most rewarding to date. The frame is crafted from Eastern White Pine and Douglas Fir, and is accented by Walnut pegs and splines. The barn sits atop a traditional sandstone foundation and is protected from the elements with a slate roof and a blue heron inspired weathervane. The project is nearly complete – John took to doing the finishing work himself with the help of a few of my craftsman friends from the Cleveland area. Working on the project was surreal – I commuted by bike 18 miles each way to my day job, cut the barn frame in my shop (when I lived in the Finger Lakes) at nights and on weekends, and worked some local mountain biking into the mix on trails right out my back door with fantastic views of Canandaigua Lake.
Vermont to Switzerland