Work in 2011, why my wife has been a carpentry widow.

[Paul Atzenweiler]

I have (and am currently wrapping up) been working on a new Lutheran Church build. I am the lead finish carpenter and the "super" when the builder is gone - or working on something else. We tried to represent an image of a medieval Gothic structure which is why the woodwork is darker and there are so many Gothic arches. I spent about 1 month just applying the ceiling paneling. The structure behind the altar (a reredos) was the most fun. If anyone is interested, I will be happy to bore you with photos and details.
We had a person stop by and ask for a finish carpenter position (which we desperately needed and he said he had 20yrs experience) and I in a light hearted way told him, "any day you're able to get paid to make a pile of shavings with your planes (almost every joint got dressed with a plane) it's a good day". His response was, "what do you still use hand planes for?" I wish it would have worked out.

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