Monday, August 30, 2010

Steve's Workshop Weekend

The sad part is that we didn't get to go to Steve's!  We stayed home in our nice cool house while the timberframers sweated and worked hard outside!
Mom says the best part was that she left before the Peach Brown Betty came out of the oven!  Aunt April had  choices of either ice cream or whipped cream for the top!  Mom came home moaning and groaning that she was stuffed to the brim!  Thanks for thinking of us and bringing us a doggie bag, mom - NOT!

This is the activity on Sunday just as mom arrived with hotdogs and hamburgers for the hungry workers!
The guys are building bents for the raising that will be in just 2 weeks!
This is the foundation where the barn will go up.  The sills are already in place.
This is the cupola that will go on top of the roof on day 2 of the raising in the afternoon right before the barn feast!   Steve has been super busy!  What an accomplishment for him to have gotten his cupola all built and ready to go up too!
 
This barn will be Steve's workshop eventually.  He is a cabinetmaker and builds wonderful Shaker-style furniture.
Steve built all the furniture that you see!
This is the base for his new dining room table!  He's been working on getting that done along with his barn and his cupola!  Mom wonders how he has time to work at his real job or cut grass or sleep but he does it all!
He did the cabinets and the mirror in his bathroom too and his sink is copper!    He does awesome work!
We had a very successful workshop for Steve and he'll be ready for that raising on September 11th and 12th! 
Oh goody! Another weekend that we have to stay home all alone and not get any leftovers!
We can't wait!

So until next time..................

Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch

47 comments:

  1. Being left at home in the air conditioning is probably a bit plus--but surely there was one hamburger or hot dog you could have had!

    Steve is VERY talented.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella

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  2. Aw, you poor, deprived doggies!...who got to stay home in the A/C and not get all hot at Steve's! Steve is an amazing craftsman! Our dad would really be impressed! We can't wait to see how the barn raising progresses! Have a great week!

    Aire-hugs,
    Penny & Patches

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  3. What a great craftsman. Love the cupola.

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  4. We love Steve's furniture, he is truly a wood artist. We have some things from the workshops in Amana Iowa with similar lines, but Steve's are much lighter looking. Thank you for showing us.

    Tell Mom that doggies who don't get treats may pee on carpets.

    She can ask Teka if she doesn't believe it.

    gussie

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  5. What a wonderful craftsman Steve is ... his work is amazing. We particularly love that bathroom cabinet, really beautiful.

    Sorry you had to stay at home but we're sure you were well looked after!

    take care
    Clive and Murray

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  6. pawsome work indeed!
    thanks for sharing!
    xoxo

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  7. M & M:
    I have the perfect soluntion: You two can come over to my place and we can all enjoy dead cow parts together!
    Mom says that furniture is GORJUS!

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  8. Beautiful furniture - thats just awesome!

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  9. Fancy..not bringing you anything back!

    Steve's is very very clever that cupola is absolutely fantastic.

    Big Nose Pokes
    The Thugletsx

    p.s. Like the new bloggie look! Pawsup on it!!

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  10. How could Mom leave before the serving of that peach cobbler?

    Steve is quite talented - beautiful work there. And that cupola is gorgeous.

    Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

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  11. Oooooh, I likes da new bloggie look, very nice!
    And I gotta say Steve have it goin' on. I be's very impressed withs his carpentary skilss...WOOOOOOWZERS!!!!!! All his stuffs is just beautifuls!
    Now, what up with no left overs?

    Puddles

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  12. You dogs have so many talented friends! Great furniture...loved the cuppola too!

    Wyatt and Stanzie

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  13. Poor babies, have to stay home in the AC!!! Mama's a good one for you Maggie! It was best you don't get too over heated!! I know our old girl can't take the heat like she use too. I can't either!! lol
    I would love some furniture like that, beaufiful!!
    XXOO, Bambi & Fern

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  14. Wow! That Steve does some amazing work!!! But, personally, I'd leave all that 'work' stuff to the humans, and stay home in the air conditioning. I would, however, make it abundantly clear that NEXT time, the humans are not to return without a doggie bag. Even if that means stopping by Wendy's on the way home. I'm just saying...

    *kissey face*
    -Fiona and Abby the Mutant Alien Pod Puppy

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  15. Whoa. That furniture is really nice. I think I might like to sit on one of those chairs. Huummm.....Roo Roo, Stuart

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  16. Hey M&M,
    Always with that PFDAD (Perceived Food Deficit Attention Disorder). ANother round of kibble for our friends M&M please, bar keep.
    Dad says that he's glad that we don't know anyone anywhere as remotely talented and gifted as this Steve guy. Dad says life is bad enough having to meet local standards never mind having mom know someone like Steve. Sound like you had it pretty easy staying in the A/C, well except for being forced to eat all those goodies....NOT! Stay cool in the upcoming heat wave.
    - TBH&K

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  17. Wow wow wow! What a build and incredible works by Steve! This is quite a process and can't imagine the hard work doubled by high temps!
    You two are probably glad you stayed cool, and we love that you can give us updates on this project!!

    Hugs and snaggle-tooth kisses,
    Sierra Rose

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  18. PL2 LOVES that furniture.. Listen once she is out of the house grab one of your Dads motorcycles and sneak in and get some hambergs and stuff.. No one will even notice because they are so busy.. Love A+A

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  19. I am in lust. I love old houses, barns and shaker furniture. I guess I was born to soon. Can I move in?? :)

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  20. Wow we love the cupola and all the shaker furniture is just beautiful. Steve sure is a talented man.

    Noah x

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  21. Awwwwwh, you'll get some treats surely! Mummy absolutely loves Shaker furniture like Steve builds. The barn is going to be marvellous! You're all doing such good work!
    Nibbles
    Nelly

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  22. Oh your blog looks wonderful!!! Very pretty. We thought the furniture looked great - we love shaker furniture. It is a shame you stayed home.....!
    love
    Martha andBailey xxx

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  23. You were better off not working out in the hot sun. Although it appears you might have missed out on some good foodables. That furniture is magnificent.

    Slobbers,
    Mango

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  24. The work that Steve does is truely beautiful! Now that is Craftmanship!

    We know that you have to stay home again but no goodies??? What is up with that?

    woo woos, Tessa

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  25. Wow, that Steve guy sure is super talented! You shoulda seen mom's jaw drop when she saw all that beautiful furniture he made!

    Sorry abouts having to stay at home again but air conditioning is pretty nice! I hope you DO gets some goodies outta the deal, though.

    Wiggles & Wags,
    mayzie

    PeeS. That Nantucket place looks FUN! Can you take me when you go next year?

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  26. You 2 were robbed.. No doggie bag. What is up with that? They sure are doing a great job on that barn...
    The furniture is just beautiful..

    Big Sloppy Kisses
    Gus, Louie and Callie

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  27. Another barn raising and we wish we were there!! Steve does some very beautiful furniture....it is totally gorgeous!! Lots of love, Debbie and Holly

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  28. Way to keep the house safe (and cool) while your mom and dad were sweating!
    WOW, that Shaker furniture is beautiful! Our mom LOVES that style!!!
    Play bows,
    Zim

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  29. Hi Maggie & Mitch from Ligia and all her babies :-) I miss my little girl that went home to a new home yesterday. Mom misses her bad too. We'll get over it. Thank you for visiting my blog. Sorry to hear you didn't go to Steve's and find those luscious leftovers. Maybe you can convince your mom to bring some home next time :-)

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  30. How cool! How many raisings has your dad done? That bathroom sink/vanity had mom drooling, just so you know!

    Snorts-
    Brutus & Carmen

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  31. Guys, it's been quite a while I'm away and hey I'm back for a surprise! Love the craft-look of the site and the stitches, homely looking!

    I must praise Steve for his magnificient work. You're surrounded by awesome people! His bathroom is some state of art and I just know, nothing beats what's personally made.

    Staying home all alone? My thots are with ya...

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  32. You sure do have some talented peeps over there! Good idea..relax where its cool..Hope it was a fun weekend
    Benny & Lily

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  33. We khould start an on-line khampaign fur leftovFURs to be brought from that weekend!

    What do woo think of that?!?

    Great stuffs in the post!
    Such talent!

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Khyra

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  34. First we love the new layout!

    The shaker furniture is so beautiful, my people love it.

    Next time pin a note on your moms shirt reminding her to bring you a doggie bag!

    Nubbin' wiggles,
    Oskar

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  35. Beautiful furniture! Steve is very talented!

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  36. Steve's furniture is beautiful ... such nice clean simple lines. (With no apparent graw marks.) And then his cupola! Wow! He is talented.

    We're sorry you didn't get to go to the workshop, but you sure did a good job reporting on the behind the scenes stuff.

    Stay cool. Inside. And remind 'em to bring home doggie bags.

    xxoo
    Jake and Fergs

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  37. Gee M&M....that barn is goin' ta be a work of art....why the cupola alone is breathe-takin'...'n the furniture is awesome....what a craftsman he is......we are green with envy.

    Dewey Dewster here.....

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  38. Oh nooo! the heat must be taking a toll on woo's mom.. she forgot the doggie bag!!

    steve is a machine.. raise the roof 4 steve:) woot woot!


    kissies,
    tula

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  39. I hate it when pawrents forget the doggy bag too. Your Uncle Steve does really great work.:)

    Love,
    Teddy Bear

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  40. ...but you don't have to work. If you were there, they would probably hook you up to ropes and make you pull things and such. ;) Home in the air conditioning is better, much better!

    The furniture has the WOW factor.

    Thanks for the wishes. ;)

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  41. Wow, Steve sounds talented - our Dad cannot even bang a nail in straight!! Perhaps you might get a doggy bag next time around.
    regards,
    Archie, Sidney, Higgins and Wilberforce

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  42. Oh! wow! That furniture is so pretty! That steve is such a talented guy!!
    Love
    Janie

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  43. Oh, you poor neglected pooches! You can come play with us while your humans are stuffing themselves with good food.
    Morgan, Tsar and The Porties

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  44. What beautiful work. So much talent.
    Not even any left overs?
    What kind of deal is that?
    love
    tweedles

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  45. Okay.... NO DOGGIE BAG FOR YOU????? ARE YOU KIDDING ME????? HOW IS THAT ACCEPTABLE??? (mum: please excuse her, that's the Cushings talking...)

    NO IT'S NOT! No doggie bag for Maggie and her stinky is just not a-okay!

    (mum: *pushes Sunshade off the computer* Steve's work is beautiful! What a great workshop!)

    Love nibbles,
    Miss Sunshade (NO DOGGIE BAG?????)

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  46. MAN!! That Steve sure makes good furniture!! mmm....my mom would like a new table!!

    wags
    Jazzi

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