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STORIES BEHIND THE WORK
CRIBBAGE BOARDS
To be honest, I didn't know what cribbage was until I moved to the Midwest. Now it is a game my sweetie and I keep on our kitchen table and play frequently. The game itself is fun, but I also really love all the different types of boards I've seen in so many creative expressions. When our friends in Portland, OR had to have their black locust tree cut down, we noticed one of the branches was shaped very similarly to Lake Superior. Knowing we would be living in Duluth, MN (at the Western tip of Lake Superior), I couldn't help but lug a few of these unique stumps across the country with me when we moved. They have been drying out for multiple years now and I have been able to get six solid cribbage boards out of them (and counting). If you are interested in purchasing one, please email cm222lengstorf@gmail.com or direct message me on social media. These photos and videos demonstrate the most recent process.



To the left is the stump, as cut by the chainsaw during the downing of the tree. (See the Lake Superior shape?) The first step is to grind off the bark.

Because I do not have a setup right now for a woodshop, I am using a 30" bull saw to cut the boards out of the stump. Each cut takes about an hour and a ton of elbow grease.


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