Minikahda Lodge

A two-year, 360° carved lodge piece built to be discovered from every angle. This project evolved through multiple phases — starting as a single commissioned carving and growing into a defining feature of the property. Every side tells a different part of the story, designed to reward those who take the time to walk around it. This one is special to me, and so is the friendship I developed with the client who overheard me talking to a friend in line at the local mountain hardware store that I had started carving and no longer wanted to pursue building my construction company I had just started the year before. This 30' tall monster was really where I taught myself how to tackle large stump projects and was done in stages. This was my first client to invite me back for a second significant stump carving on the same property, the "Octopus Address" came next and served as the streetside address landmark to guide Air BnB traffic to the lodge. It is a magical property on a creek in Rhododendron on Mt. Hood with quick access to the resorts and plenty of tasty nature all around!!