As January comes to an end we find ourselves fighting that old man winter with all our might. Being up here in the frozen tundra we at I Saw It In Minnesota had all we could do to find a little warmth. The only sawing that happened today was to cut more wood for the stove! The cold has slowed us all down. Nobody likes to be cold. In fact I've heard more than a few times around here that we hate it. For the last few weeks the guys have been busy trying to build up our summer stock so that they can focus on the custom carvings requests that come very year. Eventually someone will want Joe to come and carve at a place that will take him away from here for a few days and having that extra stock on hand is always nice. We've been doing quite a few of these bears lately, some standing and some sitting. Watching someone carve really gives you an insight into how they think. One of my favorite things is when they surprise me. There have been a few times when I think I know what Joe is carving and something totally different comes off the blade of his saw. We are getting ready for the Home and Patio Show and I am very excited for the new bar we are going to be showcasing! I was honored to bring our log fireplace surround to the Sportsman Show this year and it was a showstopper. We also brought a log bed that Joe had carved bears into the four posts. People really seemed to like it. I believe this bar will really be beautiful as well. We discussed several options for tops, including some inlayed bear tracks, a drink rail built into a slab top, a two toned maple slab top and the possibility of a barn wood top(oh barn wood you are my favorite!) also using mixed woods for the sides, a look that is at the top of the To Do's in home design these days, which I started about 4 years ago- I'm so ahead of the curve. I'm very excited to see the final project and will be sure to post a picture when it's done.
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Elijah
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