Archive for October, 2007

Another Trillium update
October 30, 2007

Last week Dave and Ben built railings for the Trillium house.

East coast treehouses
October 22, 2007

There are so many beautiful treehouses on the east coast of the US. Gathering images for a second volume of Treehouses of the World (to be published Spring ‘09) has been a delight. Here are a few inspiring treehouses I found.
A gem hidden in the woods of western New Jersey:

Further south in Pennsylvania [...]

Trillium house update
October 17, 2007

We’re making progress on the Trillium Treehouse.  Here our intern David sets an arc before laying decking.

World Treehouse Association Conference
October 9, 2007

This year’s World Treehouse Association Conference was held at Michael Garnier’s Out’n’About Treesort in Takilma, Oregon. Judy accompanied me this year, to learn from Michael and Peggy the details of hosting the WTAC. Next year the conference will be held at Treehouse Point in Fall City, Washington.
 
Here are Michael and Judy in front [...]

It’s a Burl!
October 9, 2007

First stop on our way to the World Treehouse Conference was Joy & Harvey Shinerock’s “It’s a Burl” gallery in Kerby, Oregon.  What a place!  Here’s Judy perusing a few of the thousands of burls there.

 They have a few great treehouses on the property, built by Harvey’s son Dan.
 

Here are Harvey and Dan.

 

Graduation Ceremony
October 1, 2007

The workshop was such a success.  Stay tuned for construction updates on the Trillium House.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR GRADUATES!