Category Archives: Projects

Rebuilding The Bathhouse

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

We’ve been busy little campers this spring and I thought it was high time for an update from Mowich Camp.  Our all consuming project this year has been to rebuild our barely serviceable bathhouse and take it from a wasp … Continue reading →

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The Snow Sledge

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

Here is our latest project.  It is a sledge for hauling gear to the camp in the snow. And is you have a few minutes to spare and want to “geek out” on the build video, here you go. Until … Continue reading →

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Buzzy’s Cedar Box

Posted on November 25, 2016 by

After nearly 50 years of service, my brother Buzzy is finally retiring from the Seattle Police Department.  For any of my pals in law enforcement, this is the place where your jaw drops and you say, “holy smokes”.  (Or something … Continue reading →

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Camille’s Purse

Posted on October 25, 2016 by

Bespoke is an adjective for anything commissioned to a particular specification. It may be altered or tailored to the customs, tastes, or usage of an individual purchaser.[1]    … More about that in a second. So everybody that knows me, knows that being … Continue reading →

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The Bunkhouse

Posted on August 27, 2016 by

I thought it was time for another progress update from Mowich Camp.  Here is a little video about our work on the bunkhouse. Thanks for watching.  In spite of the 80 degree days we’re only a couple of months away … Continue reading →

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Handmade – Really!

Posted on May 5, 2016 by

Last November (2015) I did a little video and a story about thrashing around in the mud at the mouth of the Snohomish River, salvaging a little wood from one of the thousands of storm tossed logs, stranded on the … Continue reading →

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The Handcrafted Ladle

Posted on February 10, 2016 by

Winter is a great time to be out in the woods.  Especially for some fun  little bushcraft projects.  All the leaves are down and it is really easy (or easier) to scramble around in a tangle of vine maple roots … Continue reading →

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