He had a lot of construction talent for sure. Does anyone know what his occupation was before he "retired" to Twin lakes? Some of the skills he used were typical of a wooden ship builder but he stagged his Bone Drys off like a west coast logger. The tree butts he used for his door hinges were selected the same way we used to get wood for the skids on diamond drill rigs. They generally came from trees growing on a steep slope although you would occasionally find one on a tree that grew out from under a windfall. Never miss a chance to watch the film.
