Splinters Woodworks Web Blog

Another great day in Glacier National Park…only a trace of new snow over night….but the forecast is calling for a snowy New Years weekend…we will see.
Conditions seem to be improving for winter activities..but still not great yet…stay tuned I will let you know when it changes.

Anxiously awaiting a phone call about a new grandchild…will post as soon as I hear….

UPDATE…woohoo new grandson born this morning about 1120 PST…..8 lbs 10 ozs…20″ long..with redish hair…they are still discussing the name…..mother and son are doing great…nice New Years present….

Enjoy your Friday and Have a safe and fun weekend….

Greetings…..Overnight the snow gods were trying….amounts vary depending on where you are…
at my home base (one and 1/2 miles from park) we got 6-8 inches of snow new snow…
at the head of Lake McDonald in the park the crew is reporting 1-2 inches …
The Flattop Mountain weather station only recorded three inches new snow over night with a total so far of 50 inches on the ground and currently 25 degrees….
at Logan Pass it is currently 18 degrees w/ wind chill temperature at 3 degrees w/ 30 mph winds…
Looks like Many Glacier has 8 inches snow on the ground but temperatures are in the 30’s with a inch of new snow overnight…
Polebridge has 23 degrees with 100% RH..8 inches of snow on ground with 4 inches of new snow…

Skiing is reported as marginal right now, however there is more snow in the forecast so hang in there.

I am back at my post as gatekeeper for Glacier National Park so …..Splinters Woodworks shop hours are currently limited to evenings and weekends…I am working on completing projects and taking orders for new projects…..

Thanks for your time and have a great day….

Greetings from Glacier National park…winter is slowly taking over and the pace in the park has slowed. Crosscountry skiing and snowshoeing is not real great right now…due to all the freezing rain and warm temperatures we have had. That will change and soon we will have the best powder for x/country skiing, or snowshoeing around. It has been foggy and very cloudy for some time now. At some point this will typically lift and we will have spectacular snow covered mountain top views and lots of fresh powder. The wildlife is very active seeing deer daily wander by my window to the world. Currently it is 32 degrees with 100% humidity and snow in the forecast for tonite and the rest of the week.

Have a great day from the Gatekeeper of Glacier National Park….

Merry Christmas to everyone…Peace…Joy..and Happiness to all……Enjoy the day…….

Wow…awoke to a balmy 28 degrees this morning with some freezing fog and clouds…the sun is trying to shine through but so far hasn’t made it…still have snow on ground and it will be a white Christmas here in Northwest Montana…

Finished and mailed two more projects today….have 4 more to complete…..if you been thinking of ordering something now is the time…… only four days till Christmas and today is the Winter Solstice…..sounds like a party in the making…… take care

Dark…cold…seems a lot colder than the zero degrees on the thermometer ….been a busy weekend in the shop….have another coat of finish for couple projects and will be ready to get them in the mail in time for xmas. Then continue on with next projects….the weekend showed us lots of sunshine but cold weather….it was very nice…Hope this finds all of you well and not stressing out about the holidays too much… Once major projects are completed will get back on updating my webpage….will have lots of new project pictures to share…
Have a great day…..

Cheers

Greetings …well only 10 days to Christmas..better get busy if you haven’t gotten all those gifts yet…Another wonderful winter day in Northwest Montana….Shop is warming up and I am on my way to another productive day..Town meeting on gravel pit last night sounds it was a waste of time and a long night…I passed on going…. too much work to do here at home…More power to the people who have the time and energy to focus on it…Just because I wasnt there doesnt mean I don’t support the community efforts….
Please post your thoughts and comments about whats on your mind….
c’ya next time…

Looks like I have missed a few days. It has been a busy week trying to make many changes to website and also in the shop completing a multitude of projects(cribbage boards, picture frames)
Weather has remained cold with some snow on ground(10-12 inches) The loose running neighborhood rabbits seem to have faired well in the cold weather and snow. They eagerly wait for me to refill the feeders I have placed out for them. It is a blessing to watch all the wildlife roam through the woods. Being only a short ways from the gateway to Glacier National Park there seems to be an abundance of wildlife and spectacular scenery. I will try and get over there and take some current winter pictures. Until then check out the live webcams we have at the park.
Until later take care and enjoy life each day as if it were your last.

Well we ended up with 10-18 inches of snow and this morning it was -6 degrees F..The sun is out and it is beautiful with blue skies…but chilly…had to finally pull the snowblower out and move some snow around so we could get out of garage this AM.
Making lots of changes to webpage with more to come. Worked in shop last night cutting and glueing some boards up. busy busy…

Morning daylight has brought us another 6-8 inches of snow and it is still falling.. in the 20’s and we are in a winter storm warning. Worked late last night on homework…now tonight I have class if I can get out….Have the shop warming up and will be heading there after I do my morning run on the treadmill…Hope everyone had a great weekend…ours was productive and accomplished some things in the nick of time by looking at the weather…Furlough is great, I can tell already it will be too short and it will be hard to go back….perhaps I won’t…..who knows yet…..the jury is still out….Off to my next task…take care…

Have a great rest of the day