Faster and faster...

We are at the stage in the Fox and Hounds Pub project that is most gratifying. Each day we have gone to the pub and concentrated on the work at hand - a small section of the whole. Lately that feeling has changed as things slowly and steadily get finished. The hording walls and tarps that separate us from the old section of the pub are largely gone. You can now see from one end of the project to the other. Each small element we and the many others have fashioned works seamlessly to create a very special place.

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Some areas still need to be finished, many areas still lack final paint, but each day we finish one of two more things and gradually work towards the end. Now, each time we lift our heads to take a breather, we are rewarded with a wonderful view... a large body of amazing work.

-grampa dan

Personal touches

My projects are personal. Each one is special to me - probably even more special to me than many of my clients. It happens when a person's business is also their passion.

The Fox and Hounds Pub project means a lot to the owners as well. They aren't your typical business types. While the money side of their business gets it's fair amount of attention Im sure, these folks also have their heart there as well. Each detail is important. Nothing goes unnoticed. But these people care deeply about family and each other. They strive to strike a balance between it all- no mean feat. They are folks who I relate to.

As we sculpted the grape vine we decided to include some personal stuff there, as I often do in our projects. On one side, tucked away next the bar, carved into the twisted trunk is 'J+D' inside a heart. It has double meaning. Jeff and Debbie, the pub owners have been together a long, long time and it is obvious they love each otehr deeply. But it could also very well refer to 'Janis & Dan'. We just celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary a few months back. I often sneak this type of thing into my projects.

On the other side of the brick arch we decided to have Jeff & Debbie's two boys carve their initials into the vine that circles that side. They arrived today, eager to leave their mark. It will most likely last as long as the pub, and they will hopefully look back fondly years from now as they work there in the future.

Billy was first and got to sign on top because he is a little taller.

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Then it was Ken's turn. He thought it was cool to be encouraged to do such a thing.

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It made me smile for I get to do this crazy stuff every single day. It sure beats working!

-grampa dan

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