Alaskan Mill

Sharpening the Alaskan millOne notable tradition in Big Sur is that of legendary woodsmen. And that tradition is still alive.

Though this journal won't do justice to his diverse craftsmanship — both in metal work and with wood — our friend and neighbor Brian is a skilled artist in both fields.

This deadfall madrone has been lying on the earth for years.

It takes imagination to size up this beautiful downed tree anew.

And to begin working with it consciously.

Until the new imagining begins to appear.

And begins to organize itself neatly.

We'll have to stay posted in order to see what comes up next. But the care and craftmanship have just begun.