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Joe Cottonwood
La Honda, California, United States
I've made my wages in construction work, made my peace in poetry.
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About 99 Jobs:

About 99 Jobs:
Life, love, and construction. A memoir.

About Clear Heart:

About Clear Heart:
A novel about carpenters, nail guns, and wet concrete.
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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Two Man Saw







(Continuing my homage to hardware and hard work. You can click on the photo to make it larger.)
Posted by Joe Cottonwood at 11:48 AM
Labels: Adirondacks, carpenter, hardware, Ken Laundry, tools

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