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BUY SOMETHING FROM ADVENTURE TRAILS? HERE IS AN EXPANDING LIST FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT

THE LIST:

1. MY TIME: I AM A TROUBLESHOOTER AND 'BRICOLEUR' ($45-$60) PER HOUR, WITH A 3,000 FT2 SHOP/STUDIO EQUIPED WITH HUNDREDS OF TOOLS AND CAPABILITIES, INCLUDING, not in order of importance: 

     A. MILL WORK DONE WITH:  A DELTA UNISAW TABLESAW AND TWO OTHER TABLE SAWS, THREE JOINTERS, 2 SURFACE PLANERS, 4 DRILL PRESSES, 3 RADIAL ARM SAWS (INCLUDING 3 PHASE 16" RADIAL SAW), PANEL SAW (CUTS PLYWOOD AND DOORS, ETC.), STATIONARY SANDER,  2BAND SAWS, JIG SAW, SCROLL SAW AND EVERY KIND OF PORTABLE POWERTOOLS ONE COULD IMAGINE.  $45-$80 PER HOUR
    
     B. WELDING: I HAVE A MILLER  210 POWERMATIC MIG WELDER, OXY-ACETELENE TORCHES, PORTABLE 110 WIRE FLUX WELDER, STICK WELDER AND PLASMA CUTTER.  I HAVE A STATIONARY STEEL CUT-OFF SAW AND A PORTABLE BAND SAW, ALSO; DIAMOND AND CARBIDE 14 INCH CUT OFF TOOLS AND DIAMOND TUB SAW FOR TILES AND BRICKS.  NEW: just added a portable 6,000 watt  gasoline 220 and 110 generator to run my Miller 210 welder$60 PER HOUR.  I have completed quite a few major welding projects in the last year or two, including a major double handrail installation with heavy steel frame inset into the existing flagstone steps and then clad with rustic character wood; also retrofitted a steel bridge with horizontal rods and ornamental ends to create safety rails, also retrofitted exterior handrail set-up for a second story balcony by raising the handrail using 1/2" x 2" stock; also cutom steel brackets for handrails; also made a large gravel screening rack with removable slats to create two sizes of gravel if desired and more . . .

     C. STONE WORK: I HAVE ALL KINDS OF DIAMOND CUTTERS, GRINDERS, CUT-OFF SAWS, DIAMOND DRILL BITS, CARBIDE BITS, ELECTRIC JACK HAMMER AND NUMEROUS 7 INCH CUTTERS AND GRINDERS, 4 1/2 INCH GRINDERS, POLISHERS AND WET GRINDER.  And I know how to use them!  $45 PER HOUR

     D. CONSTRUCTION: I HAVE THREE LAYERS OF SCAFFOLD, WITH WHEELS, TRANSIT, CEMENT MIXERS, POWER TOOLS, FLOATS AND EVERY KIND OF TROWEL FOR FINISHING AND FLOATING, HARD TROWEL FINISHES, MUD PLASTER. I HAVE EXTENSIVE TOOLS FOR COPPER WORK, INCLUDING 2 BRAKES, POWER NIBBLER, SEAM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR FINISHING, SOLDERING, PATINAS, ETC.  I HAVE BACKHOE AND TRACTOR AND DUMPTRUCK, WHICH I SELDOM TAKE TOO FAR AWAY FROM THE RANCH    $45-$60 PER HOUR

     E. I HAVE A FULL BRONZE CASTING FOUNDRY INCLUDING SLURRY MIXERS, WAX WORK MACHINERY, INVESTMENT SAND BOXES, FANS AND DRYERS, CRANE, BURN-OUT OVEN, FURNACE FOR MELTING BRONZE AND ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT FOR POURING AND CHASING BRONZES, ALSO; FULL MOLD-MAKING EQUIPMENT AND SKILLS, FOR RUBBER MOLDS AS WELL AS SAND MOLDS AND VARIOUS OTHER TECHNIQUES.  PRICES ON REQUEST

     F. I HAVE 2 KILNS FOR CERAMIC AND GLASS CASTING AND SKILLS TO CAST GLASS AND DO RAKU POTTERY EVENTS, INCLUDING AN INSULATED CAGE FOR EITHER IN-THE-FIELD BURN-OUT OR RAKU HEATING, INCLUDING, ALSO, WEEK BURNERS FOR HEATING UP MANY DIFFERENT MEDIUMS.   PRICES ON REQUEST

     G. I HAVE ALL THE TOOLS FOR ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK AND TROUBLESHOOTING OF ALL SORTS.  $45- $60 PER HOUR

2. I AM A MASTER CRAFTSMAN IN FINE, CUSTOM FURNITURE MAKING, HAVING MADE HUNDREDS OF WOODEN OBJECTS OF FURNITURE, CABINETS, CHAIRS, TABLES, CASES, DOORS (BOTH PANELED AND HAND-CARVED).  PRICES ON REQUEST

3. I HAVE A FULL BODY OF WORK IN SCULPTURE, SPECIALIZING IN CAST IRON, BRONZE, GLASS, STEEL, CERAMIC, WOOD AND MIXED MEDIA; HAVE SHOWN MY WORK IN NUMEROUS SETTINGS, BOTH JURIED AND INVITATIONAL AND GALLERIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.  PRICES ON REQUEST

     A.  I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS OBJECTS IN WROUGHT IRON, GLASS, WOOD AND CAST IRON RELATING TO ARCHITECTURAL ORNAMENT, LIGHT FIXTURES, AND OTHER OBJECTS RELATING TO ARCHITECTURE.  PRICES ON REQUEST (AM WORKING ON A SMALL BROCHURE....)

4.  I HAVE A LARGE BODY OF WORK OF PHOTOGRAPHS, SPECIALIZING IN LANDSCAPES, BUT ALSO INCLUDING COLLAGE WORK AND HUMAN, ANIMAL AND VARIOUS OTHER SUBJECTS, ALL PIECES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.   PRICES ON REQUEST; SEE FINEARTAMERICA.COM   http://fineartamerica.com/artists/thor+sigstedt?page=1   THOR SIGSTEDT FOR BASIC PRICES.  AT PRESENT, MUST BUY THROUGH ME, NOT THEM

5.  I HAVE A LARGE BODY OF GREETING CARDS READY TO PRINT IN A WIDE VARIETY OF SUBJECTS AND OCCASIONS, MOODS AND FEELINGS.  PRICES IN THE AREA OF $5 EACH, SIGNED WITH ENVELOPE AND COVER

6. I HAVE, AS PART OF MY PROPERTY, THE AVAILABILITY (BUT NOT INTESTED IN LARGE WHOLESALE QUANTITIES) OF FINE SAND FOR BOTH GYPSUM PLASTER, MUD/CLAY PLASTERS AND SUITABLE FOR SAND BLASTING.  THIS SAND IS EXCEPTIONAL FOR EASY TROWELING AND FANTASTIC COLORATION.  ALSO; CLAYS, MOSTLY RED CLAY AVAILABLE IN LIMITED QUANTITIES.  PRICES ON REQUEST

7.  I HAVE SILT SAMPLES FOR MUD PACKS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS.  POR

8. I HAVE ROCKS AND BOULDERS FOR SALE, BUT NOT INTERESTED IN LARGE WHOLESALE QUANTITIES TO SELL.  POR

9. I HAVE MADE CUSTOM STONE SINKS AND AM AVAILABLE TO MAKE MORE.

PRICES ON REQUEST

10.  I HAVE DESIGNED AND/OR BUILT MANY HOUSES OVER THE YEARS AND CONSIDER MYSELF A CONSULTANT, ESPECIALLY FOR OWNER-BUILDERS AND HAVE ALL THE SKILLS FOR DRAFTING AND DESIGNING PASSIVE SOLAR BUILDINGS, USING CAD PROGRAMS FOR MANY YEARS AFTER ALSO BEING TRAINED IN DRAFTING AT NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TECHNICAL SCHOOL IN EL RITO AND ALSO BEING ACCEPTED INTO THEN STUDYING IN THE ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM AT UNM AND GOING THROUGH THE  ACADEMIC CLASSES ASSOCIATED, INCLUDING CIVIL ENGINEERING, CALCULUS, DESIGN STUDIOS,  ART COURSES, ETC.   I HAVE DESIGNED, GONE THROUGH THE SANTA FE HISTORIC DESIGN REVIEW BOARD PROCESS TWICE FOR  HOUSES IN SANTA FE, THEN BUILT SAID HOUSE IN 2006.  PRICES ON REQUEST AND BY CONSULTATION

11.  I HAVE BUILT LOW-COST, EXPERIMENTAL AND UNUSUAL STRUCTURES OF ALL SORTS SINCE THE EARLY 70S.  MY BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING THE NEW MEXICO SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION,  SU CASA MAGAZINE, AT HOME IN THE SUN (A COLOR GLOSSY BOOK ON EARLY SOLAR BUILDERS IN THE USA) AND OTHER INTERVIEWS AND FEATURES, INCLUDING PRINTED FEATURES OF MY 'TEAHOUSE' AND OTHER PROJECTS. 

12. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN WRITING FOR MANY YEARS, INCLUDING  A NEARLY TWO YEAR STINT WRITING A MONTHLY PAGE, WITH GRAPHICS, FOR THE SANTA FE MONTHLY IN THE LAST FEW YEARS.  I HAVE BLOGGED IN NUMEROUS WAYS, HAVE WRITTEN 'MY VIEWS' AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AND ARTICLES FOR NEW MEXICO SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION, THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN. I HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN VIDEO PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING 'WHAT RIVER'. NEW!  Just had my "Awesome Balistrade" featured in the recent edition of HOME Santa Fe Real Estate Guide, May 2018, magazine for the New Mexican with a full page color photo of the staircase and solid bronze case sculptures comprising the handrails and balusters and newl 'post' as well as credits and text and photos of the Crescent House that I also did even more work on including: rustic natural, cedar, then copper clad canales; also a large rustic, natural cottonwood forked post for a portal, which I also clad in copper; also an exterior wood staircase built out of large locally milled slabs and inset with bronze medalions of the Crescent House; also framed out most of the main interior and kitchen circular walls including fancy framing in the guest house; also cut out and created the boxes and installed them for the numerous skylights; and more . . .

13.  I AM AN EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN/GUITAR PLAYER (MANSI KERN AND THE FESTIVAL FOLK ENSEMBLE) AND OFTEN PLAY AT LOCAL GALLERIES AND OTHER, MOSTLY INFORMAL, VENUES. POR

14.  WE HAVE HOSTED A SUMMER DAY CAMP ON OUR RANCH, ADVENTURE TRAILS RANCH, FOR OVER 9 YEARS IN THE PAST AND HAVE CONSIDERED HOSTING SOMEONE TO DO THIS AGAIN.  IT WAS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL AND SUITABLE FOR HELPING CURE NATURE DEFICIT DISORDER!  POR

CONTACT THOR SIGSTEDT AT:

adventuretrails@earthlink.net


  82 Spirit Valley
Santa Fe, NM  87508

505 466-4403
505-660-5835





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