Constructing the log light is super simple! Nate bought only a 6 foot strand of clear rope light and an 8 foot piece of 2x2 spindle board. He first cut 7 logs to 2 inches with a chainsaw (more or less could obviously be used to your liking). He then marked out the middle on each of the 7 log pieces and traced an outline. of the spindle on the center of the log pieces. Next he drilled holes on the perimeter of the outlined square, cut the outline out with a jig saw, and finally used a ball pin hammer to hit out the cut section. He drilled a wide enough hole to run the light strand through it's entirety. As you add the light, place each log piece on as you work up keeping a 2 inch space between each. As he added each log piece, he then screwed them to the spindle. Finally, he placed a log without a cut in the center.
UPDATE ON US: What We Are Up To
Just yesterday, we went to our friend Angie Klemp's home out in Elk Mound and picked up some old, barn wood that she has saved. She just recently resided her barn and has a lot of left over, unique wood that has a weathered and used look to it. The wood is weathered with some red and white paint still on. The character of these pieces of barn wood are close to her heart, so we are making a barn wood head board for her spare bedroom in her farmhouse. I think this project excites me more than it does our friend Angie, because this project is right up Nate and I's alley (especially mine)!
The idea of a barn wood headboard from your own farm is an awesome idea and in the next couple weeks we are going to have a finished product. I am sure once Nate makes this for our friend, I am going to want one terribly(sorry Nate).
Nate and I also are planning on signing a lease in the next couple of weeks at a place that we can tweak with and put our touches on. This was obviously really important for us when looking for a place to live, because of how much we enjoy making and creating things. I cannot imagine us living in a place that we couldn't tinker and tweak with. The small home that we found is an L shaped, one story home right here in Eau Claire, WI. We can paint, add shelving, hang decor, landscape outside and make it feel like home. I already have so many ideas for this place, including adding new shelving in the kitchen with barn wood from Angie's savings. My idea is to have open shelving of about 3 shelves in the kitchen. I do not want to go into too much detail until we are able to sign the lease, but if we do get this place be prepared for a large array of blog posts!
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Nate and Madalen
