Wardens columns for Esoterika #316 Seattle WA

I wanted to throw some quick pictures up of three of the four columns for Esoterika #316. I had the opportunity to visit the Lodge on Tuesday, and give a talk about the columns and the work that went into making them. I will post more, and better pitures of them, and the custom carrying cases in the near future.

Masonic Memorial Plaque

Here is a carving I made for Robert Burns Lodge # 97 in Burns Oregon. It is black walnut with a hand rubbed finish. truth be told, I didn't do the letter work, that was engraved by a local artist with a "frickin" laser....

10 days until delivery of some extremely custom wardens columns. Hand blown cobalt glass orb, smoked orb with silver and looking like the earth and the heavens. Custom stands for labor / refreshment, and hand carved caps. I'll post pictures after the brethren see them, as I want them to be a surprise.

An example of some refinishing work

 
 

As this desk was brought out to my truck when I picked it up, I was asked by the guys carrying it if I was taking it to the dump. I would hope, if they saw the after shots, they would realize that most wooden furniture can be brought back to life.

Back from my travels to the East

It has been a long four months. At the end of August I was offered a chance to work of the restoration of an estate in Millbrook New York. So I jumped in the truck loaded with tools and a sleeping bag, bade farewell to my wife, son and infant daughter and went to work. The estate is owned by one of the Johnsons of Johnson & Johnson... and in typing that out, it sounds like a gag from Blazing Saddles...
Work went well, though we did run through materials faster that the previous Foreman and crew had, and the weather did finally shut down the last bits for the year.
So, now back in Bend, I was appointed Senior Deacon of Bend Lodge #139 whilst I was away, so lots to study, and I look forward to seeing what a new year will bring.

Bro. David over at the Masonic Art Exchange has done me a great honor by including me in the most recent newsletter. This newsletter in and of it's self is a work of art, you really should check it out. There are some very talented people out there, And David has beautifully corralled them.
http://masonic-ae.com/newsletters/v1i3.html

Well, though I am rapidly becoming known for some of the coolest of Masonic creations, this last two weeks has proven busy at the Lodge ( we did not go dark this year) we have had degree practices and degree work straight through the summer, all leading up to the Robert Burns Lodge #97 AF&AM Cave Degree ( http://www.burnslodge.org/malheurevent.html ) this coming weekend. 140+ Masons in a 3000' deep cave.. How can we have anything but fun. Bend Lodge has the honor of raising one of our own at the cave this year. Should be a blast, but as we will be conferring the degree in front of the entire Grand Line, practice rather than posting any new cool Lodge furniture.