We were spending a weekend with friends in Wakkerstroom and out on our morning walk I was wondering out loud to Geoff whether he knew where we could look for old doors with character. So he took as to meet Bobby, a Wakkerstroom local. What a treat, to meet a craftsman with a real passion for woodwork, an eclectic style, a story to tell, a huge barn full of equipment and a treasure trove of salvaged items.
We had found our door on a farm in Wakkerstroom! Bobby scavenged for old handles for the door and even passed a horseshoe onto me. We signed the deal over a quick glass of crispy white wine with a remarkable view across the mountains around town and Geoff kindly offered to transport the door to Johannesburg.
One of our garden plans was to create a focal point around a door with an arch of ivy. Fred loved setting it up this weekend and the door looks like its been in the garden for years.
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| Our door with attitude! |
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| Next step is to train the ivy and create a natural arch. |
