Author Archives: chbecksvoort

February 2021

Posted on February 28, 2021 by chbecksvoort

This February was about normal, temperature wise, with not that much snow, and a bit of ice. We had quite a spell of below freezing weather, but it never went below zero° F. Several small storms, but nothing noteworthy. The … Continue reading →

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January 2021

Posted on January 31, 2021 by chbecksvoort

It’s been seasonably cold this month, with some snow, but nothing to get excited about. January in Maine. Last night it was -6° F (-21°C). More and bigger snow expected in early February. In one of my numerous walks through … Continue reading →

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December 2020

Posted on January 18, 2021 by chbecksvoort

It’s a bit late for the December news. However, I didn’t want to miss the last month of a less than stellar year. It’s over, and here is hoping for the best in 2021. In the shop I finished up … Continue reading →

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November 2020

Posted on December 22, 2020 by chbecksvoort

November was another busy month, filled with mostly frivolous details and small projects. I finally finished the writing desk, a fairly simple table with two drawers and a pencil tray inside. Another small project was cleaning up, re-building, and painting … Continue reading →

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October 2020

Posted on October 31, 2020 by chbecksvoort

It’s not secret that October is my favorite month. Cooler temperatures, no bugs, and brilliant colors. Heading into November, we go from Kodachrome©, to sepia, to black and white. The view from my shop window changes daily. Despite the pandemic, … Continue reading →

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September 2020

Posted on October 3, 2020 by chbecksvoort

September was a month of odds, ends, vacation, busy work and a few “thank you”. Only now, in early October am I back in the shop with furniture to construct. Since the last few months were relatively dry, the leaves … Continue reading →

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August 2020

Posted on August 31, 2020 by chbecksvoort

An August like none other. We live in strange times. However, here in Maine we are quite fortunate. Only one day a week do I don the mask and head into town to do chores. Fall is definitely in the … Continue reading →

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July 2020

Posted on July 31, 2020 by chbecksvoort

The masked man only goes out one day a week for chores, sanding, hardware, the bank, lumber yard, and shipping. The rest of the week is pretty normal. July doesn’t care whether there is a pandemic or not. We still … Continue reading →

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June 2020

Posted on June 30, 2020 by chbecksvoort

Another month of lockdown. Living on a dirt road in Maine suddenly has its advantages. We go out walking through the woods daily. It’s always a treat, most pleasant and stress relieving. You never know what you might see or … Continue reading →

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May 2020

Posted on June 1, 2020 by chbecksvoort

There are advantages to working alone, and advantages to living on a seldom used dirt road (the dust and mud not withstanding). Twice a day, we’re off to walk through the woods. May is a month of transformation, from snow … Continue reading →

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