This morning we had a great opportunity to visit the warehouse district of Evansville for some great company and interesting finds. Talk about an interesting place, the warehouse is the home to a dogbone company, but in the back warehouse the owner has hundreds of pallets, a couple boats, random cars, and a few hidden gems. Way in the back, Jack, the owner showed us some Indian iron window covers with a Moroccan flair. They had been sand blasted and primed, ready to be painted. What a great way to add charm to a brick wall. Boy were they heavy! At least 80 lbs each!!
You wouldn't believe what else Jack showed us, 2 Indian safes he had brought back from India. Both were in excellent condition and had ornate details on the front. We were under the impression the window covers were heavy but at least 2 burly men, a wheeled cart, and a trailer will be needed to bring them back to the store. Jack has traveled the world many times and his tastes show it.
Later he took Rachel (the intern) and I to his home on the west side. Jack is a man of all trades. Up front he is a business man but once you peel back the layers he tells you about his real passion, wood working. In his backyard you see a workshop he built himself that houses all his tools, to the right of it there is an large unfinished porch framing the most beautiful forested valley. The sounds of the wildlife is extraordinary, no wood peckers on Virginia!! But the most interesting part are these human sized wood bugs he has made. The bodies are made from porch railings and the wings are made from cornices. What a great idea of reusing and renewing! No teaching required!! Enjoy the weather today, hope to see you out and about!
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