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Little Crooked House

Posted on October 15, 2013

Today I kept trying to remember that nursery rhyme about the little crooked man… “and they all lived together in a little crooked house.”  My studio qualifies.  Like the problem we had with the window, the door, as well, was off kilter and out of alignment.

studio door

Like the picture window, I decided to straighten it up instead of trying to build it crooked!  My door is much smaller, but I’m proud to say, that TODAY I BUILT A DOOR!

I’ve never built a door before.

I ran short of 1x4s, so the framing isn’t finished… and, yes, I’ll be adding a diagonal piece… but, lookie!  Isn’t she pretty?

studio doorShe’s just fitted in here… but a bit later…

studio doorMore trim.  An inside latch.  A pin to hold the doors together.  Antler handles.  Maybe a smidge more sanding…

studio doorOh, yeah, and the stop molding.  How the heck am I putting on finish molding, I don’t know… but right now… I’m enjoying my straight little door in my little crooked house!

studio door

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13 thoughts on “Little Crooked House”

  1. Linda Watson says:
    February 24, 2014 at 12:54 PM

    Can’t believe I didn’t comment on this way back when you posted. It’s my favorite post – women and what they can accomplish. Creativity. Ingenuity. Beauty on its own terms. This is the one I’m nominating over at BlogHer.
    Linda Watson recently posted…Yeah, But. Making Changes in the StudioMy Profile

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  2. MaryB says:
    October 16, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    This looks good. Nice job.

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  3. Susan says:
    October 16, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    It’s wonderful! As I said before, the rustic charm is so very appealing. Your family is truly blessed to have such a multi-talented woman in their lives!

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  4. Kathryn Jane says:
    October 16, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    Great door!

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  5. ~the south dakota cowgirl~ says:
    October 16, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    I love it!

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  6. Jan says:
    October 16, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Nice work! I’m wondering if it was this song you were thinking of…
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBGG49T50E

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  7. Ginger says:
    October 16, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    Hi Carol,
    You are a special blessing. You empower women to do what they don’t think they could. Thank You!
    The door, the studio, look so great.
    Hugs, Ginger

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  8. Judy says:
    October 16, 2013 at 5:41 AM

    Carol, You are awesome!

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  9. Frances says:
    October 16, 2013 at 1:06 AM

    Looks good!

    There was a crooked man
    Who walked a crooked mile
    And found a crooked sixpence
    Upon a crooked stile

    He bought a crooked cat
    Who caught a crooked mouse
    And they all lived together….
    …. In a little crooked house!

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    1. Patr says:
      October 16, 2013 at 6:27 AM

      Oh Frances – I love it!!! I could only remember the 1st part!

      Carol – you do beautiful wood work. Come build me a dutch door!

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      1. Holly says:
        October 16, 2013 at 10:01 AM

        thanks for posting the poem, Frances. It will be stuck in my brain. I remember reading this to my sons when they were toddlers. Carol, love the door – actually I love the whole studio.

  10. Sharon Drake says:
    October 16, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    By the time you get everything fixed and all done, you will never know. Good job. Sharon Drake

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  11. Della says:
    October 15, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    Nicely done! I love dutch doors and you did such a beautiful job of it!

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Since 2008, I’ve kept this photographic journal of life on our working Wyoming ranch.  I share ranch work, my family, crafts and DIY, my English Shepherds, Bravo and Indy, and a love for this land.  Enjoy this red dirt country!

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