Western Washington is logging country---but all the huge logs are gone.
Enlarge this cut and see the story it tells. Look at the date when this was donated.
These Cedar Stump houses were quite popular with Native Americans and Loggers alike. The stumps were huge and Cedar can make a cozy large room.
As you can see this stump was dedicated to this Doctor and the paper is dated 1934. I couldn't get it all because it got wet somehow. Not here where it rains ALL the time.
Old timers cabin
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18 comments:
I'm surprised at a big stump.
Wonderful! He is 700years old!!
It seems to be the cabin where
family of bear in the picture book live in.
Cedar is wonderful wood. I was surprised to find that stump is older than I am! And I've never seen a tree stump used as a "house" or room...so that was unique...I've known of cedar log cabins, though.
Very interesting post and I learned something new again today by reading your blog!
Whee and merci!
What the cut shows is simply amazing! And so is the first cabin, I've never seen one like this.
Loved the 700 yr old stump. I just sacrificed an 100 year old oak I loved but lost during the ice storm last year. A mere babe to this one.
The stump house was even more intriguing. We certainly don't now what the pioneer spirit is.
«Louis» had no idea tree stumps could be made into dwellings! The things you learn surfing the web!
We were just wee ones when this tree was cut. Now if that tree could talk we would have 700 years of tree history. Have you ever thought of what trees see and hear?
I would love to go into that stump house and meditate. That is the biggest stump I have ever seen.
Thanks for sharing. Peace
MB,
ok I will try again, I pushed the preview button and my post went into space.
Anyway, loved the pictures. Hate to see a tree cut down, 700 years old, wow.
Would love to see the inside of those cabins. Could you break in with your camera?
Nancy Jo
What an incredibly clean cut on this giant. I have to wonder at man's inventive nature in figuring out how to smoothly cut an eleven foot diameter tree! I'm glad to see the historical markings placed amongst the growth rings that put this tree into a perspective our minds can sort of comprehend. Thanks, MB. Great post!!
What a wonderful idea to use the stump.
MB,As i read your blog I must say I miss the Scenes of Washington. I am glad my friends & daughters & step daughter live there so I canvisit. I have seen that Tree before It is amazing.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheryl
Amazing pictures, almost unbelievable!
The stump house is great and 700 years is a ripe age even for a tree!
Oh that's a huge post. Fantastic, and I love the end photo!
Wow---that is a fabulous museum, Mary Beth. I bet you cannot wait 'til the inside is open. The outside is great ---with many interesting facts. Love that first picture. WOW!!!! Actually, all of them are great. Thanks so much for sharing these.
Hugs,
Betsy
Really cool post MB. It goes to show you how resourceful man can be.
Jacob made me laugh pretty hard on this one.
Cool stuff! I have never seen a stump house before.
wow, that it can go back so far. I love the stump room.
The cross-section of the log is amazing!
It' hard to believe a stump could be so big but I have seen HUGE one on Vancouver Island so I know this isn't a miniature photographed to look big. How sad all the huge trees are gone in your area You'd think they could have saved a few in a specified area so future generations could see them.
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