Root Trees

It's the best time to gather roots trees now that I can get deeper into the woods. Cedars that die in the understory are easy to pluck out of the earth, trim up and stick back into the ground...upside down. Placed around my house, the root trees are used by the birds all day long. When they are weathered to gray, the trees look better to me. They do look nice right in the perrenial garden surrounded by lupines. Here is today's crop...

Peeling Cedar

When I discovered how easy it is to peel a cedar tree between May and Sept, I found the way to a rustic, wood-working style. Peeled posts, rails and spindles are everywhere in my log home.

Cedar that has been sanded or draw-knifed does not expose the natural texture of the tree. Here are a few examples of how I use peeled cedars. Gotta go peel!!!