Something Different

[sawtooth]

Found a good pattern of an old barn.  Cannot remember where I got it (from one of the forums).  There is an old barn near my home and I decided to cut the pattern and make the frame from old wood on the old barn.  This wood is over 50 years old.  The frames are not exactly even because one end of the board might be over one inch or more in depth and less than an inch on the other end of the board.  Just wanted to try something different.  Pictures are ll x 14. 

 

Rod

[Multifasited]

very nice ,frame is good choice

[rjR]

Another fine rendition of a disappearing American icon!

 

Something I had written about 15 years ago follows:

 

Abandoned Farm Yard

 

Lonely, decaying, weedy and sad

 

The old grainery with gaping holes in it's side

 

Graying- doors gone- starting to sag- and sway

 

Shingles missing- some boards flopping in the wind

 

Becoming home to a wild menagerie

 

Not full- red- straight and proud

 

The days left of it standing seem short indeed

 

The barn seemed to fair a little better

 

Roof and sides looking forlorn

 

But with doors intact still standing square and straight

 

Two metal cupola standing atop a fine roof line

 

A tree on the end growing up to close

 

A few more years of pride left, though the splendor is gone

 

That tree will take that corner out eventually

 

The house long since dead and gone

 

Yard shed's condition between the grainery's and the barn's

 

The old well pump seems to be fairing the best

 

I wonder what stories the buildings could tell

 

I am sure some would be happy and glad, some strange, sad?

 

An abandoned farm yard always leaves me melancholy

 

Missing the American Small Farm

 

A vanishing part of our heritage

 

A sad reminder of the days of real neighbors

 

We must all remember everyone is our sister or brother

 

The whole world is all dependent together

[DWSUDEKUM]

Nicely done Rod.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[penquin]

That is one super cutting and great job on the framing of it.  What a great use of the old wood from the barn.  When we travel around by car I always stop and take photo's of old barns and farm houses that are abandon.  Have a bunch if anyone is interested in doing some patterns I can share some great photo's I have.

Thanks for showing this one to us.

jim

penquin

[Luperez548]

It is beautiful, I love the old stile frame.

[wombatie]

Really looks great and I love the frames.  :thumbs: :thumbs:

 

Marg

[wombatie]

rjR loved you poem  :thumbs:

 

Marg

[Phantom Scroller]

i like that one Rod, very oldy worldy as I would say.

[Wilson's Woodworking]

I Love those rustic barn wood frames! I have made a few of them years ago out of an old granary I had torn down.

Very nice pattern and great cutting, I would hang it in my house any day.       

[frankorona]

Wonderful work, and very nice idea, thanks for sharing.  

[Ron Johnson]

Good morning Rod

Excellent job in cutting and the natural wood frame you made ties in 100% with the portrait. Very well done.

[amazingkevin]

Ron hit it ! nostalgic plus

[jrpeteo]

Very nicely done, I have that pattern saved as well, it is signed "grampa2010".

Pete

[heppnerguy]

you did not only a superb job cutting the picture and you made a perfect choice on your frame too. Keep up the good work and be sure and post them for us all.

 

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[lawson56]

Love the Barn and the Frame Top Notch job on both.They fit perfect together :thumbs:

[LarryEA]

Beautiful old barn. Very good on the framing.

Did you do any staining on the barn wood when you cut it?

 

 

Larry

[amazingkevin]

So your a poet and know it !

[oldhudson]

Great use of materials, it certainly has a strong sense of melancholy. Nicely done!

[Fish]

Nice work, barns are interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[smitty0312]

Great work, I really like the frames, Thanks for sharing.