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community november15 2018 Wood Man Art continued from front page raw stock collection of interesting boards and slabs of wood that he has acquired for his work projects, and he continues to add to it when he finds interest- ing pieces. “People ask me where I get my wood from,” says Laine. “I go to a lot of shops that deal in importing and selling raw materials. When I walk in and see a couple boards that grab my atten- tion I buy them right then, because you know if you wait and go back, they’ll be gone.” “Most of the wood has a story too,” he says. He shows off a slab of local black walnut that he purchased; he said the sellers had photos of it being taken down, milled, being put through the kiln, and then some items that have been made from it. “I sent them a photo of a reception counter I made from a slab of it. They’re going to add it to the lineage they have of the tree.” His collection includes woods from all over the world including Africa, Brazil, Austra- lia, and of course, from North America. Among the woods currently in stock are superior alder, live edge curly maple, canary wood, oak, African padauk, black walnut, Brazilian satinwood, cherry from Chile, and a large slab of rare waterfall bub- inga, a tropical hardwood. A lot of the wood he acquires comes from salvage projects that he is now repurposing. Right now Laine’s shop is full as he continues to try and get organized in his new space. He obviously has all the equipment and tools he needs to create his artistic works, from a band saw and table saw, to level tables and hand tools. The tall ceilings in the space allow him to store lon- ger pieces of wood for larger projects. He says he plans to wall off the shop space and build a retail shop where he can display and sell his work. “I guess you can tell, but I’m just pas- sionate about wood,” says Laine. 9 Community Track Walk The Vernonia community was invited to celebrate the opening of the Vernonia Schools new track and field/ football facility on Saturday, November 3. You can reach Pertti Laine and Wood Man Art at (971) 732-4110 or email at woodmanart7@gmail.com. You can also see his work at www.woodmanartllc.com. Bighorn Logging since 1981 Contract Logging 503-324-2422 Free Estimates Timber Purchases Timber Management Oregon Professional Logger certified since 1996 Visit US today for all your financial needs! Poppino Painting 503-429-7101 Tim Poppino 19025 Woods Road Vernonia, OR 97064 Josh, Juli, Teresa, Margy Josh, Teresa, Lisa, and Laura 905 Bridge Street (503) 429-6271 Licensed Bonded Insured CCM#90548 usbank.com BUY ONE GET ONE 1/2 PRICE 503-429-5000 Lunch or Dinner with purchase of 2 beverages Open 11am - 9 pm Closed Tuesdays 854 Bridge Street, Vernonia Mon-Thur, Dine in only. Limit one coupon per table. Not valid with any other offer. Member FDIC RIDE INN NowOpen!•15rooms•Fullyremodeled 900 Madison Avenue, Vernonia 971-227-0462 503-382-9380 jeromecordell@gmail.com Mariolino’s Pizza & Grill Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner Ice cream - cones, shakes & sundaes Daily Specials Family owned and operated for over 40 years. 721 Madison Avenue, Vernonia (503) 429-5018
