hand crafted
rustic furniture,
decorations, signs
& gadgets for your
camp, lodge or cabin
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A few years back I made a conscious decision to simplify my life. I bought a very modest, hand-made log cabin in the woods of Maine and named it 'Thistle Dew'. The cabin needed a lot of work but I thoroughly enjoyed it. First I had to provide indoor plumbing and electricity. After that I built a shed for my workbench and started making things to furnish the cabin. Some of what I made was practical. Some was whimsical. Being 30 miles from the nearest hardware store, I had to be resourceful. I made use of the natural materials around me. I made door handles and coat hooks from branches. I made furniture from logs and cabinet knobs from stones. Almost immediately neighbors asked me to make things for them. Visitors to the cabin told me I ought to sell the items I was designing and building. So here I am enjoying every minute at my 'Rustic Workbench'. The loons wake me in the morning and the owls lull me to sleep at night. I hope you'll find something here that will help you take a step back from the hectic pace of your life and appreciate the beauty and joy of simple things as I have. |