The welding crew is making fabulous progress on the interior armature of the UnderHill Suite at the Hazelnut Inn and it won’t be long until they head out into the garden to finish the welding there. That means it is time to work up a final design for what we will build. Peter and I discussed the possibilities and after a few quick scribbles, settled on a final version for the outer fireplace. I worked up a quick concept and with Peter’s approval, it was time to get to work. The owl above the fireplace opening must be fireproof and we decided it should be made of welded steel. I whipped up the cutting files on my computer and then sent them to the FastCut CNC plasma. We set the machine in motion and went for coffee. After coffee, the pieces were perfectly cut and cool enough to handle. After a few minutes with my big hammer on my favourite anvil, they were shaped and ready to weld. The eyeballs are made from a couple of giant 2.25” dome head rivets and the eye sockets and beak are shaped and welded steel. Next week I’ll finish welding up the decorative keystone and then begin fabricating the armature for the rest of the fireplace. Stay tuned…
Hazelnut Inn: Grand Opening
More than eight years ago, we started planning our latest passion project — the Hazelnut Inn. Six years ago, we started construction and it has been a wonderful journey so far. Now, we are finally ready to open our first suite!
We are VERY pleased to announce the Hazelnut Inn’s GRAND OPENING!
We will be celebrating with an open house on Saturday, June 1st. Come and visit us at 42402 YARROW CENTRAL ROAD. We will be offering free tours of the North Star Suite after the Yarrow Days parade!
WIN A FREE NIGHT’S STAY
The Hazelnut Inn is also offering a free night’s stay in the North Star Suite.
To enter, just take a photo or video selfie while on your tour of the North Star Suite. Post it to TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter and tell us about your favourite part of the Hazelnut Inn. And don’t forget to tag the Hazelnut Inn!
Bookings Open SOon
Bookings for 2024 are not open yet. However, if you wish to be among the first to book the North Star Suite, visit hazelnutinn.com and register to receive a notification email when bookings open.
We hope to see you there!
Three times over
The painting of the back wall of the Hazelnut Inn is well underway. As with all of our projects, it is brushed by hand, three coats plus the glazes. It is the hard way to accomplish the task but we know from experience that the resulting finish will be durable and will last a very long time.
