Passion for Pulleys
I don't know why exactly, their form and function, wood and iron, alone or combined. So many styles, shapes and sizes. And now I have an infinite love for the large industrial belt driven pulleys. This early 1900's Louden pulley suspends from the barn railing. These rural beginnings have great character and structure.
Passion for Pulleys
I don't know why exactly, their form and function, wood and iron, alone or combined. So many styles, shapes and sizes. And now I have an infinite love for the large industrial belt driven pulleys. This early 1900's Louden pulley suspends from the barn railing. These rural beginnings have great character and structure.
Where do you get all this stuff?
I am asked that daily. And my answer, where ever I can get it. So I am flexible, but time and money always my biggest obstables to manage. My favorite places are farm auctions, glorious estate sales, and outdoor flea markets. Indian summer into chilly fall days are perfect for a road trip treasure hunt. But sometimes, with a brick and mortar location, the "stuff" comes to me. Like last Saturday, a gentleman pulls up to the front of the shop and wants me to check out his t
Where do you get all this stuff?
I am asked that daily. And my answer, where ever I can get it. So I am flexible, but time and money always my biggest obstables to manage. My favorite places are farm auctions, glorious estate sales, and outdoor flea markets. Indian summer into chilly fall days are perfect for a road trip treasure hunt. But sometimes, with a brick and mortar location, the "stuff" comes to me. Like last Saturday, a gentleman pulls up to the front of the shop and wants me to check out his t
Auction Day - Best Day Ever!
Beautiful Day at the farm auction. Great out buildings, hay racks stacked full with all that I wanted, piles of primitives and other "rural beginnings" placed throughout the property to allow two rings to function effectively. I was in heaven. We would have to strategically plan our day to cover it all. I in my boots, and Tammy in sneakers (she's typically in flip flops) as we trudge through the mud from rack to rack. Sometimes the high bid, but always happy with the great
Auction Day - Best Day Ever!
Beautiful Day at the farm auction. Great out buildings, hay racks stacked full with all that I wanted, piles of primitives and other "rural beginnings" placed throughout the property to allow two rings to function effectively. I was in heaven. We would have to strategically plan our day to cover it all. I in my boots, and Tammy in sneakers (she's typically in flip flops) as we trudge through the mud from rack to rack. Sometimes the high bid, but always happy with the great
