Gus Karpes,

Gus has called the Yukon home for almost 40 years many of which were spent at Lake Laberge made famous through poet Robert Service's Cremation of Sam McGee.

There is a large window in the workshop that overlooks the marge of Lake Laberge - to borrow a line from the poem. When creating the wooden product shown here, the restful view is a great inspiration.

Each item is carefully handcrafted by Gus and personalized with a signature and date.

 To order any of these items please list the stock number and color where a choice is shown.
Item No. W1 - Yukon Clocks

This is made out of solid pine and comes in the shape of the Yukon, which is boldly emblazoned in raised wooden letters along the left side of the clock as shown. It is selectively hand-burned and sprayed with a lasting lacquer finish. No two clocks look exactly alike. You have the option of the four raised wooden numbers (model A) or the more conventional numbering on the face of the clock (model B). Please specify your choice when ordering. It is 12" high and approximately 9-1/2" wide at the bottom. It is equipped with a hanger and has an electric action (AA battery not included).

Cost $24.95 Canadian funds plus P&H and taxes where applicable.

Item No. W2 - The Outhouse Clock

Also referred to as the dunny, the little house out back, john, privy, biffy or simply the facilities.

Inspired by the structure outside of the workshop at Lake Laberge. These clocks are made of local spruce and pine. The body of the clock is selectively hand-burned. The roof, base and moon are finished in the colors (A) hunter green (B) cherry red (C) azure blue and (D) lemon yellow. Custom colors are available on request. It is 12" high and 8-1/2" at the base. It can be used as a mantle clock or wall clock and is supplied with a metal hanger. The outhouse door is hinged and opens for a battery change.

Cost $34.95 Canadian funds plus P&H and taxes where applicable.

Item No. W3 - Our special outhouse

Our most popular item! Open the door on this item and it literally explodes with roof, side and back walls flying off in every direction. Opening the door triggers the release on a standard mousetrap, which starts the action. It is 4" square at the base and 7" high at the front roof edge. It is constructed of various plywood products, is hand-burned and lacquer finished. A ¼ moon is hand painted on the door and a separate small, wooden plaque with the name "Yukon" is glued above the door. It is truly a conversation piece and a barrel of laughs for the whole family. We've even heard of a house cat getting addicted to opening the door.

"Touch the doorknob of the biffy and try it yourself."

For an additional charge of $10.00, the little house can be personalized with any name of your choosing placed above the door instead of the name Yukon.

Cost $19.95 Canadian funds plus P&H and taxes where applicable.