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Sighing For a Silo
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Zee
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Hawk's Creek sighs for a silo! When our neighbor asked us if we wanted his old grain silo.... After initial woo hoo.. We said yepper faster than my barn cat jumps on a mouse!
Boys and their toys. Thinking like an Egyptian and getting our bit of awesomeness to its new home.
It took some engineering and a lot of sweat in triple digit Texas heat, but my guys got er done.
Concrete piers to hold her straight and steady.
We used 100 plus year old barn wood for the sign. Recycled fencing material for the bottom fence. She sits in a wildflower field but will also plant grapevines around the fence.
Love the way the lettering stands out against the original faded red painted. barn wood. He made a frame to surround the barn wood. Braced the signs to withstand Texas storms.
I had an antique copper weathervane just waiting for the perfect home. A little adjustments and tweaking made it a majestic greeting to all who visit Hawk's Creek. " Howdy Y'all"!
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Published July 23rd, 2015 8:02 PM
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