We've been making sawdust; and log beds with chainsaw carved bears!

Wow what a summer! I can't believe the leaves are already changing. Joe reminded me today that I haven't blogged since our fist chainsaw carving class of the season. We've had several students come and learn with us and even some who have come back to show off their work and learn more. It's really cool to see how far they have come.

We've been making sawdust by the ton. Joe's been busy with on site carvings everywhere from Rochester to Brainerd. He was in Hackensack this past weekend for the annual Chainsaw Carving Event and featured on the front page of the Brainerd Dispatch which was very cool to see and there was word on the street that he was on TV.

 Joe has some orders for some very cool things that I'm excited to paint. It's nice to do some different things. We've been making bear beds around here all summer. Each one Joe carves is cooler than the last one. Now he does it so one of the bear butts is sticking out of the side of the log. The one that is in the shop ready for me to paint has his butt and toes poking out. It's so cute. We are shipping that one to New York when it's all done.

Here is a picture of one we have ready to go and is in our Etsy Shop

We will be adding to our Etsy shop as we create new things. Chris and I are excited about all the new ideas we have to build. Especially for our Holiday Open House! That has to be one of my most favorite times of year. I love getting our little shop all dressed up for Christmas. It's so warm and inviting. Mmm I can smell the spiced apple cider already. I'm going to have gift baskets and offer wrapping as well- I just have to get the dang office cleaned out so I have somewhere to do it. More updates as we get closer!

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