GOT WOOD?

Photo Challenge #12

Take photos inspired by the alphabet. I was perplexed about this layout from the first time I read about it. Thankfully, I started taking photos for all the other challenges at the same time. The photos were there all along! I just had to figure it out.

Page one is inspired by an old train depot along the railroad tracks in Crystal City, Missouri. Years ago a pet groomer had a business in it.  A  wood carver now uses this building to sell his products. You may have seen him or some works like his at a county fair.  He carves wood using a chainsaw.  He makes beautiful works of art with cedar and oak logs. He makes signs, furniture, totem poles and more.  His place looks pretty cool.  On one of my trips to pick up produce from the local coop I took some pictures of his business.  I thought the pictures would look good in black and white.  After challenge #11 I started pondering what to do with this mysterious alphabet journey. One day I was flipping though recent photos on my camera and saw one of his carvings. The light went on and that was it! The first time I saw his company was at the county fair. They were making family name logs to put in front of your house. (see page two through canoe,  totem pole and dog)

I used cocoa grid paper from snapncrop.com

Note the acrylic bubble over the cross on the side of his building. I took a color photo that matched and cut out a circle over the part I wanted accented.

The water tower for the town is located near where coop pick up area is...what started my alphabet journey before I knew it.

My title was made of jute cord from JoAnns, wood chips unknown (old and found by accident), mounted on core'dinations card stock that I sanded.

This photo is the light at the railroad track behind the depot - now called "The Wood Den".

This photo and the railroad crossing  was taken on my way to work last week about 05:15am. The sun was coming up and the sky was beautiful.

  The front of the Depot - now Wood Den.

 Page two is below. His business has expanded to across the street a vacant furniture store. He let me take pictures of the inside and out.

  Close up of one his trucks. Painted like logs.

Close up of logo on back door of above truck.

This is where it all started. You'll see these family name logs throughout the community.

This totem pole is being made for Boy Scout Camp at S Bar F. This one is not complete, but is a beautiful work of art!

 A peak in side the factory.

Bird dog on cedar.

 Hope you enjoy this as much as I had fun putting it together. Julie