Still here....I think...and still busy even when I'm not in the shop!

New Dog

Now my little girl shepard has a boyfriend.  He is/was a rescue.  He is starting to figure out how things are ran on the farm.  His first lesson was it is painful to chase chickens.  It's been a few weeks and now he helps guard the flock like the other hounds.  I'm still trying to fatten him up but I think he burns up all the calories I feed him being a teen aged boy and doing laps around the farm. Why is there 4 times more hair when I only added 1 more dog?!?

Cyberdyne Systems Model Kilo-Niner
You've been targeted!

In Addition to more 4 leggers being acquired the new spring chickens are looking like happy chickens.  Most of the meat birds didn't survive the mini heat wave we had.  Of course it was the week before the butchering was planned.  I lost my ass on that deal.

Chickens doing that chickeny thing.

It has been a busy summer and it is hard to believe the leaves are already changing.  I've met a lot of interesting people this summer and made a few new friends.  I've been having fun doing some custom orders,  and I might make them stock items in future. 

A tasty beverage holder for your patio.

I bought me a new recurve bow and I am trying to get back in to form.  Progress has been made.

That's all for now and I'll definitely maybe try to be better about updating this here blog.

Busier than a one-legged man at an ass kicking contest

So very sorry about the light posting.  Thinks have picked up (which is good) so I've spent a lot of time in the shop.  I will have new product to show you and more pics of birds and bunnies.

A busy week ahead and a weekend full of shows

The first part of the week is being spent on a custom fence.

 It has a very specific purpose and is being built to be very stout.  It is in two sections so it will be man portable and easier to install.
  Artistic license has been granted.

 If the weather cooperates I will be at 3 shows this weekend.  Friday I will be at the Cloquet Public Library from 10-4
  Saturday I'll be at Moose Lake Riverside Arena for the flea market.
  Sunday if the weather cooperates I'll be in the bustling metropolis of Mahtowa, MN

  Now if I can get my stock replenished, things will be going great!

Hooks in their new home

A customer sent me a picture of his Damascus barrel shotgun that he hung up with some of my bigger sized hooks.  We spent some time searching through the various sized hooks trying to find a couple that we thought would work......the search was fruitful and the results made every one happy.

The big hook in the middle is close to size of hooks we picked out.  That's what they look like before they are hung on the wall.

Breaking in the new shop monkey!

The new shop monkey has almost worn out a saw blade with all the sawing she has been doing.   She takes the work very seriously:

We worked hard this week and got a bunch of hooks made and more insta-grates ready.  It's a lovely day so we are going canoeing.

See you tomorrow at Moose Lake.

Fun with "church keys"

These bottle openers still need a little time with the wire wheel.  I thought it would be fun to make a few look like an old fashioned key.  Hopefully they sell well.

A wee Dutch rabbit.  5 days old.  A member of the first litter of the spring.

Another Dutch's offspring.   Things are looking good so far.  I'll try to keep y'all updated on their progress.

Small rabbit or big hands, you decide.