Author Archives: Shasti Walsh

It turns out the folks who built the replica of Thoreau’s cabin at Walden, the one you can go visit on a pilgrimage if you are so inclined, didn’t do such a perfect job. I mean, I can hardly criticize the overall finished product, it’s been there for a lot longer than the 2 years,Continue reading “My Kingdom for a King-Post”

Home Depot is a pretty fun store, really. I mean, they have so many things, and so many handy things, and lots of very helpful people who sometimes know what they’re doing and sometimes don’t. I spent four hours there yesterday (in two visits), and it was great. I bought: 1 sheet of plywood 2Continue reading “A visit to Home Depot”

We had decided to build the Walden Little Free Library. Easier said than done… There are so many details to consider! I wanted to use a mix of new and reclaimed wood (as Thoreau did: he used a mix of trees he cut himself and boards/nails from a railroad worker’s shanty that he bought andContinue reading “So… how exactly does one build a mini Walden?”

Alright, first post, breaking ground! Starting at the beginning, and jumping right in…. So my dad sent me this article in the Seattle Times a couple weeks ago… I read it and of course loved the idea and then, of course, had to build my own. I haven’t really built anything out of wood since I wasContinue reading “Begin at the Beginning”