Sharing with Friends

This week's trip to the Glen was a shared trip with a good friend. Renee' accompanied me on the 2 1/2 hour drive to get a glimpse of the progress. We were thrilled to find the second half of the Writer's Cabin stacked and it looks terrific! Renee' has a cast and is presently reduced to walking with crutches. Undaunted (that may be her middle name), she made it half way up the little ramp before getting stuck. No worries...the capable crew got her the rest of the way up so she could enjoy the view and a few moments of rest in the window sill!

Lincoln Logs?

Do you remember playing with Lincoln Logs as a child? My grandparents had a set that I always made a bee-line for when I got to stay at their house. There is a photo of my as a child of about 4 with my tongue sticking out, deep in concentration, constructing with tinker toys and lincoln logs. I am still fascinated by the shapes created by stacking wood together. Now we get to abide within the creation!



Work on the massive triple-fireplace has continued this past week. Here are two of the three fireplaces that will be sharing one chimney stack. The one on the left opens into the dining area while the one on the right is in the master bedroom. The third opening on the back side, is in the screened porch. It will differ in that it is higher and has a drop-down cooking grate.

Ohio Comes to Tennessee

These beautiful timbers originated in a dairy barn in Ohio. The professionals at Arc Wood & Timbers have meticulously reclaimed the hand-hewn beams. This shipment arrived on Thursday and are awaiting their new home in our Tennessee cabin. My dad laughs at me saying, "I never dreamed I'd hear my daughter going on and on over old wood!" Well, all I can say is that it makes my heart sing! Actually, this whole project has my heart singing!

Our Steel-Log Cabin

I know it sounds funny, but there are steel beams in our log cabin. It is so well designed, we are most appreciative for the excellent work our architects have done. The installation of the steel was amazing to watch. With the crane and nimble guys to climb over the beams, everything was precisely bolted into place. They were in a hurry as radar showed a severe tornado storm cell heading our way. We were spared the dangerous part of the storm, thankfully. Tennis-ball sized hail fell up on the ridge. All we experienced was heavy rain.



Logs are going up on the Writer's Cabin. There are so many damaged spots on the logs moved from Hamilton, AL, that the guys cannot really re-stack them. It is like putting a puzzle together: selecting the appropriate size, re-working the dovetail corners, and bolting them into place. Long bolts secure the logs to the concrete footings. It's really exciting to see the first few layers put into place.