Cerwin Had a Great Week in Minnesota
Today I am going to feature some of the things he and Bob did in the woodshop and at the deer stand.
Cerwin (right) enjoys helping in Bob’s wood shop. Yesterday, as we were in the plane, talking about the week, Cerwin said he always learns new woodworking tips when spending time with Bob. This time they built two bed frames for one of the log houses on Moose Lake.
The customer wanted bed frames for the loft area of the cabin…
…including drawers for storage.
By Monday, the frames were ready to install.
The log house. How would you like this place for a cottage on the lake?
Bob checks out one bed frame after installation. Custom mattresses will have to be ordered for these as they are not a standard size. The owner wants these beds to be available for grandchildren.
This photo was taken at another log house. Cerwin wanted to give you an idea of the beautiful cabinet work Bob does. These are kitchen cabinets he built and installed. If you need kitchen cabinets, let me know, I will put you in touch with him!
The Deer Stand 0r “Sissy Shack” as it is called in Minnesota.
I know there are a few hunters who read my blog. You may wish you could track down this place. (Sorry it is on private land!!) I am not a hunter – but am married to one – and was pleased that Cerwin and Bob invited me along on an awesome walk to the place Bob calls his “Blessing Place”.
Bob not only uses this as a place to hunt, he also uses it as a place to pray, meditate, and study. His real heart is serving the Lord as pastor at Kitchi Pines Church. (I will feature the church later today, or in tomorrow’s entry.)
Bob and Cerwin entering the woods.
We saw lots of evidence (tracks) that there are deer in the area.
The deer stand. What hunter wouldn’t like to have a place like this!
Most deer stands don’t have the lower part enclosed, but he did that, partially for wood storage. (You will see later why he needs wood!!)
His viewing area and countertop!
I caught Cerwin with his eyes shut on this photo, so I am titling it “Dreaming of Hunting in a Place Like This”!
The view out three sides of the stand looks pretty much like this.
The fourth and most scenic side is where Bob bagged his deer last year – in the open field area of this photo.
Cerwin and Bob went to the stand on Monday evening to enjoy supper and look for deer. They didn’t see any deer, but as they were listening to the woods come alive with the sounds of birds, peepers (tiny frogs), insects, etc., there was a sudden silence.
They looked to see what happened, and noticed a hawk on a nearby tree. Cerwin took this picture through the spotting scope lens. (It is rectangular – instead of round in shape – because I cropped the area that had glare on it.)
The fourth wall has a small window and stove pipe.
This is the small wood stove someone gave Bob for use in his sissy shack. He is anxious to see how it works.
On the walk when I took these photos, we heard a Ruffed Grouse “drumming” his wings. I was not familiar with the sound and asked if that was some kind of hit and miss engine! Bob explained what it was, and asked if I wanted to see it. Of course I did, so he took us to the area where he thought it was. When we got there, he couldn’t find it, and responded, “I was sure it would be here.” At that moment it flew away! I was impressed that he was so good at tracking the grouse – and that the grouse was so good at hiding from us.
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