The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life

The Ongoing Legacy of the Western Red Cedar If you trust carbon dating, one of the oldest western red cedar trees dates back 1,460 years to the 6th century AD....
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The King of Wood

The King of Wood

The Ongoing Legacy of the Western Red Cedar If you trust carbon dating, one of the oldest western red cedar trees dates back 1,460 years to the 6th century AD....
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On Pine Tar and Preservation

On Pine Tar and Preservation

By the end of the 18th century, North Carolina exported 70% of all North American tar, thanks in large part to the Tar River’s role as a major transportation route....
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The 200-Year-Old Tool That Changed Timber Forever

The 200-Year-Old Tool That Changed Timber Forever

Bandsaws: A Brief History If you were to visit our shop in Oxford, North Carolina, you would see three Tannewitz bandsaws. By most standards, these are antiques – tools from...
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