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The Ten Bears Collection
Every Collection Has a Beginning… After decades of creating award-winning flutes, ceremonial pieces, fine art photography, and other handcrafted works, I reached a point where a vision I had carried for many years finally demanded my full attention. For more than a decade, an idea quietly followed me through the mountains and river valleys of…
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Texas Juniper Flute
Currently Under Construction Every once in a while a piece of wood comes into the shop that immediately tells you it deserves something special. This Texas Juniper billet was one of those rare finds. Carved from a single, solid billet of exceptionally clean Texas Juniper, this flute displays long, uninterrupted figure with virtually no imperfections.…
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Under Construction Update
Approaching Completion… This will be the first of many new blog posts introducing flutes that are in the “UNDER CONTRUCTION” process and are fast approaching the finish line. It is important to note that any flutes that are being made in our shop that are not a commissioned piece are available as you see them…
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UNIT 1 Helmets in Stock
An e-Bike Must Have… After a long wait we just received our first shipment of the UNIT 1 e-Bike rated (MIPS) helmets. If you are the owner of a new e-Bike then you will want to consider one of the top rated helmets. The speeds that people are able to travel on a modern e-Bike…
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A Sunday Afternoon
A Coffee Adventure… This past week my wife and I decided to head into the Teton Village area of Jackson Hole. No real agenda, just a gorgeous Sunday afternoon visiting some spots that we had not gone to in a while. For those of you who are not familiar with Teton Village, it is the…
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Afton Coffee Company
Every once in a while, I think it is important to discuss a topic that does not focus on us. Afton Wyoming is not the biggest place to visit. Visitors to Star Valley, Wyoming often must drive through our humble town. Afton is a great place to visit in Western Wyoming and she has some…
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e-Bikes in Afton, Wyoming
Cyrusher Comes to Wyoming Many of you living in the Star Valley area have heard this news by now. There is a new e-Bike shop in the area. For those who have not heard we are Buckin Bees – e-Bikes, Wall Art, Couture. An eclectic mix of all three… We are located inside the Kodiak…
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A New Beginning
Our Journey has been long and full of triumphs and tribulations. Much time has past since my first days of picking up a camera, or wielding a band saw, modeling my first block of clay, crafting my first flute, pipe, and yes time in venues such as Art Galleries… yes many many years have passed.…
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A Story About Mary
Not too long ago I completed the construction of a very nice flute for one of my favorite customers, Mary Blakeley, who lived in Idaho at the time. This is one of the first flutes where we crafted the entire flute and fetish but did not put a finish on the flute prior to shipping.…
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Photographic Mugs
Like our drink coasters we offer select Wyoming Photography on a 11 ounce solid black ceramic mugs. Being a coffee drinker I wanted one that looked good, felt right in your hand, microwave safe and easy to wash. Some great looking mugs are a bit on the large side in that your coffee or tea…
Stories from the Atelier
Inspired by the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem