Cedar Rose Wood Working

Cedar Rose is about one man’s romance with his high school sweetheart, and with wood. Discovering he had a real interest in wood, an enterprising young man that he was and still is, Dan began to make opportunities happen. At the Abbey there was a group of maintenance men on staff, each with a specialty craft and their own workshop. Dan approached the carpenter, who had a well equipped shop, and asked if he could use the shop to work on his next project. With an agreement to clean the shop at the end of each work day, Dan began work in the shop learning the tools of a carpenter. Dan was motivated and inspired. Whether it was love for the wood, the challenges of making something with his hands, or the affection of his sweetheart, Dan developed a natural gift.