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Red Oak
(has a tint in color)
Red Oak desk. This desk has 6 hand-cut dovetailed drawers and has a darker tint applied to the wood. The stretcher base is mortised and pegged. The top has been spline-jointed and hand planned. Desk has a waterproof finish that will not allow rings.
The Northern red oak is the most prized of the red oak group for lumber, all of which is marketed as red oak regardless of the species of origin. It is not good for outdoor use due to its open capillaries. One can blow air through an end grain piece 10 inches long to make bubbles come out in a glass of water. The bark of the White Oak is dried and used in medical preparations. Oak bark is also rich in tannin, and is used by tanners for tanning leather. Acorns are used for making flour or roasted for acorn coffee. Oak galls were used for centuries as the main ingredient in manuscript ink, harvested at a specific time of year.
It also has very appealing grain markings, particularly when quartersawn. Wide, quarter-sawn boards of oak have been prized since the Middle Ages for use in interior paneling of prestigious buildings such as the debating chamber of the House of Commons in London, England, and in the construction of fine furniture.
Oak wood, from Quercus robur and Quercus petraea, was used in Europe for the construction of ships, especially naval men of war, until the 19th century, and was the principal timber used in the construction of European timber-framed buildings. Today oak wood is still commonly used for furniture making, flooring and timber frame buildings. Barrels in which red wines, sherry, and spirits such as brandy, Scotch whisky and Bourbon whiskey are aged are made from European and American oak. The use of oak in wine can add many different dimensions to wine based on the type and style of the oak. Oak barrels, which may be charred before use, contribute to the color, taste, and aroma of the contents, imparting a desirable oaky vanillin flavor to these drinks.
Herodotus, the father of ancient history, recorded in the mid-400’s B.C. that oak trees were reputed to have within their boughs, the gift of prophecy. The presence of oak tree galls in oak trees is caused by insect larvae that tunnel inside the twigs. The oak tree branches can become infested with numerous little galls that look like brown or tan balls, as the cells of the oak tree grow to surround the insects inside. Some cultures call these creations, ‘Oak Apples,’ and they are used commercially to produce tannins, ink and a wide assortment of medicinal remedies.
The use of oak wood is well known as a hard wood with many uses reported in ancient times. It is not an easy task to write about the history of oak trees, because there are so many species, all having different stories of their own in historical development of tree lines, having evolved in different climates in different nations of the World.
William Bartram in 1773 wrote in his book, ‘Travels’, that he slept underneath the “protecting shade of the hospitable live oak, and reclined my head, and at Fort Frederica, Ga. “under the whole spreading boughs that opened a spacious avenue leading to the former seat of General Oglethorpe.” One live oak tree called the Wesley Oak, named after the founder of the Methodist Church, John and Charles Wesley, was used to carve out a rugged, wooden cross, that is still used at the altar of the Christ’s Episcopal Church on St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, also the island site of Fort Frederica, Georgia.ercus robur and Quercus petraea, was used in Europe for the construction of ships, especially naval men of war, until the 19th century, and
Desk measures 27" D x 48"l x 30"T. The top unit measures 36' l x 8" d x 8"T.
$1595.00
Chair
$275.00
The Northern red oak is the most prized of the red oak group for lumber, all of which is marketed as red oak regardless of the species of origin. It is not good for outdoor use due to its open capillaries. One can blow air through an end grain piece 10 inches long to make bubbles come out in a glass of water. The bark of the White Oak is dried and used in medical preparations. Oak bark is also rich in tannin, and is used by tanners for tanning leather. Acorns are used for making flour or roasted for acorn coffee. Oak galls were used for centuries as the main ingredient in manuscript ink, harvested at a specific time of year.
It also has very appealing grain markings, particularly when quartersawn. Wide, quarter-sawn boards of oak have been prized since the Middle Ages for use in interior paneling of prestigious buildings such as the debating chamber of the House of Commons in London, England, and in the construction of fine furniture.
Oak wood, from Quercus robur and Quercus petraea, was used in Europe for the construction of ships, especially naval men of war, until the 19th century, and was the principal timber used in the construction of European timber-framed buildings. Today oak wood is still commonly used for furniture making, flooring and timber frame buildings. Barrels in which red wines, sherry, and spirits such as brandy, Scotch whisky and Bourbon whiskey are aged are made from European and American oak. The use of oak in wine can add many different dimensions to wine based on the type and style of the oak. Oak barrels, which may be charred before use, contribute to the color, taste, and aroma of the contents, imparting a desirable oaky vanillin flavor to these drinks.
Herodotus, the father of ancient history, recorded in the mid-400’s B.C. that oak trees were reputed to have within their boughs, the gift of prophecy. The presence of oak tree galls in oak trees is caused by insect larvae that tunnel inside the twigs. The oak tree branches can become infested with numerous little galls that look like brown or tan balls, as the cells of the oak tree grow to surround the insects inside. Some cultures call these creations, ‘Oak Apples,’ and they are used commercially to produce tannins, ink and a wide assortment of medicinal remedies.
The use of oak wood is well known as a hard wood with many uses reported in ancient times. It is not an easy task to write about the history of oak trees, because there are so many species, all having different stories of their own in historical development of tree lines, having evolved in different climates in different nations of the World.
William Bartram in 1773 wrote in his book, ‘Travels’, that he slept underneath the “protecting shade of the hospitable live oak, and reclined my head, and at Fort Frederica, Ga. “under the whole spreading boughs that opened a spacious avenue leading to the former seat of General Oglethorpe.” One live oak tree called the Wesley Oak, named after the founder of the Methodist Church, John and Charles Wesley, was used to carve out a rugged, wooden cross, that is still used at the altar of the Christ’s Episcopal Church on St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, also the island site of Fort Frederica, Georgia.ercus robur and Quercus petraea, was used in Europe for the construction of ships, especially naval men of war, until the 19th century, and
Desk measures 27" D x 48"l x 30"T. The top unit measures 36' l x 8" d x 8"T.
$1595.00
Chair
$275.00
Black Walnut Desk
(sold)
Beautiful in person!! Desk is constructed with Birdseye Maple and Black walnut. Desk measures 26” w x 52" L. Top is Birdseye maple and is spline-jointed. The top has black walnut breadboards. The base black walnut and has two hand-cut dovetailed black walnut drawers with birdseye maple fronts. The desk has been hand scraped and has a waterproof finish. Desk is heat resistant to 180 degrees. Desk has been signed, numbered and dated.
BIRDSEYE MAPLE
THE BIRDS EYE STORY
Birds Eye maple is a sugar maple tree (Acer saccharum) which possesses what is believed to be a genetic characteristic of unknown origin. Research by universities has not been able to uncover the cause of the bird’s-eye characteristic.
This extremely rare bird’s-eye figure is in demand world wide and has been for over 150 years. It is especially sought after in the European countries, but particularly in Italy and Germany, and more recently has become popular in the rest of Europe as well as in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and Korea. In many foreign countries, bird’s-eye maple is considered a status symbol and ranks among the most expensive woods in the world. In addition to the uniqueness of the bird’s-eye figure, it is only found in limited localities in the United States and Canada which adds to the demand for this maple tree anomaly.
The best location to discover this bird’s-eye characteristic is in the Lake Superior watershed, with the primary area being in the northern half of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The secondary location to find bird’s-eye is in the northern New England area, particularly upper New York, Vermont, and Maine. However, the vast majority is found in the Upper Michigan region. Buyers and their agents make several trips to the Upper Michigan during its long winter months to compete for the high quality bird’s-eye maple logs. Winter time is bird’s-eye time, and this is when competition for the high quality bird’s-eye logs becomes fierce. This is the time of year when the maple trees are dormant, the wood is stable, and the logs are not subject to deterioration as they are in the summer months.
Birds Eye Maple is becoming extremely popular in the U. S. and its use domestically has increased substantially in the past ten years. The increased demand and competition by log buyers, both foreign and domestic, has forced the price of maple logs containing bird’s-eye characteristic to extremely high levels. Logs selling in the range of $50,000 per thousand board feet is not uncommon with extremes to as high as $80,000/M for the perfect logs. The average selling price of a bird’s-eye maple log is in the range of $20,000 to $30,000 per 1,000 board feet. To put this in perspective, one double bottom truck fully loaded with the highest quality maple bird’s-eye logs would be worth in excess of $700,000. The same size load of plain hard maple logs would be worth about $3,000. The bird’s-eye characteristic is, of course, an important feature, but to command the premium prices, the bird’s-eye figure must occur in a high quality log.
Identifying bird’s-eye in standing trees can be difficult for the novice but, if heavily figured, is relatively obvious to a trained individual. Every maple tree in which bird’s-eye occurs is different from the next. No two bird’s-eye trees are identical; and a section of the same tree is not identical to the next section. For example, the bird’s-eye characteristic can occur as scattered or dense in either large or small ‘eyes’ or any combination possible. The ‘eyes’ can occur on one face of the tree or all faces. The ‘eyes’ can also occur only on the inside of the tree, only on the outside, or in any combination
Black Walnut
We use Black Walnut from the east coast only due to its density and color. Black walnut has a dye and the Indian's used to dye their hair with it in the past. In today's world they will steam the wood to get the dyes to penetrate the sap of the wood. We do not do that here. Our walnut tables are natural in color and the table has a waterproof finish that seals in the beauty of the wood. All that is required to care for our furniture is a damp cloth.
Black Walnut also known as American walnut is part of the Hickory family. The tree is the most sought after of native hardwoods. Native Americans valued the black walnut and used it for a variety of everyday tasks. They chewed the bark for toothaches. The husk was also chewed for colic and was used as a poultice for infections
Confusion arises as to where the black walnut first originated.
Historians believe the origin of the black walnut to be Persia somewhere between 8,000-2,000 BCE. However, the oldest archaeological sight where walnuts were discovered is in the Shanidar caves in Iraq. The black walnut has been a staple for many cultures throughout history
.
American Indians utilized the tree for its nuts and the dye produced by the tree was used as hair dye. They would eat the nuts raw or pound them to form a type of butter. Indians also tapped the trunk of the black walnut for sap to make syrup. In France in 1663, during the famine, walnuts became a principle item. The poor used the walnuts as food and even resorted to grinding them up to make course bread. In the 1800's, black walnut trees made their first appearance in the United States when they were brought over from Spain.
Black Walnut /Birdseye Maple
$ 1345.00
Douglas Fir Farm Table
(Sold)
Primitive farm table-has lots of character! Table measures 7' long x 40 "W. Top is spline-jointed, legs are mortised and pegged. Table has been hand planed. The table has a oil and lacquer finish that makes the table waterproof. The table is heat resistant to 180 degrees.
This barn was built in the 1890's in Junction City, Oregon. The building was used for the storage of hay and cattle over the years. The barn was built using hand hewn beans. Hand hewing is the squaring of a log using a variety of axes and adze's Hewing a fresh cut tree was one of the most labor intensive and artistic aspects of construction back in the 1800’s and before. Not only was the tree felled by hand, but the log was then squared up by hand as well.
Junction City Oregon
In the 1870s, Junction City was named by railroad magnate Ben Holladay, who decided this would be where the rail line on the east side of the Willamette Valley would meet the rail line on the west side. The west-side line, however, was not built according to plan, although Junction City later was where the two main branches of U.S. Route 99 (which divided in Portland) would rejoin. The city was incorporated in 1872.
Junction City gained media attention from major outlets such as CNN, Fox News, and The Today Show in 2003,[8][9] when a number of local men posed in the nude for "The Men of the Long Tom Grange Calendar"[10] to raise money for the local school district. The project raised over $265,000 for local schools and brought national attention to the issue of school funding.years.
Douglas Fir
According to popular myth, many mice hid inside the scales of the Douglas Fir tree's cones (see picture above), which was kind enough to offer sanctuary for them during forest fires.
Each of the three sided bracts of the Douglas fir cone makes the tail and two tiny legs. Douglas fir trees are not a single species, as there are approximately 50 different species of Douglas firs that thrive throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
In the past, Native people of North America used Douglas Firs both for nourishment and medicinal purposes. Dried inner bark was ground into a nutritious meal during times when there was a lack of food. On hot sunny days, when conditions were right, crystals of sugar formed at the tips of the needles and around the branches. This rare treat was eaten raw or collected for future use in sweeting food.
The dried sap of the Douglas fir was used to cure cold symptoms and the sticky buds were chewed to relive mouth sores. Young Douglas fir needles are high in Vitamin C and they were used to treat scurvy. Lumps of hardened sap were chewed to keep boredom away and to whiten teeth. The bark was used to make canoes and the roots were corded to stitch canoes and baskets and was used to make fishing nets.
The name Douglas fir comes from a Scottish botanist, David Douglas, who first introduced the tree into cultivation in 1826.
Growth ring picture shows how much wood has changed with humans adding supplements to the trees. Notice how tight the growth rings are beforehand and how they are in today's trees.
Farm Table
7' x 40"
$ 1045.00
This barn was built in the 1890's in Junction City, Oregon. The building was used for the storage of hay and cattle over the years. The barn was built using hand hewn beans. Hand hewing is the squaring of a log using a variety of axes and adze's Hewing a fresh cut tree was one of the most labor intensive and artistic aspects of construction back in the 1800’s and before. Not only was the tree felled by hand, but the log was then squared up by hand as well.
Junction City Oregon
In the 1870s, Junction City was named by railroad magnate Ben Holladay, who decided this would be where the rail line on the east side of the Willamette Valley would meet the rail line on the west side. The west-side line, however, was not built according to plan, although Junction City later was where the two main branches of U.S. Route 99 (which divided in Portland) would rejoin. The city was incorporated in 1872.
Junction City gained media attention from major outlets such as CNN, Fox News, and The Today Show in 2003,[8][9] when a number of local men posed in the nude for "The Men of the Long Tom Grange Calendar"[10] to raise money for the local school district. The project raised over $265,000 for local schools and brought national attention to the issue of school funding.years.
Douglas Fir
According to popular myth, many mice hid inside the scales of the Douglas Fir tree's cones (see picture above), which was kind enough to offer sanctuary for them during forest fires.
Each of the three sided bracts of the Douglas fir cone makes the tail and two tiny legs. Douglas fir trees are not a single species, as there are approximately 50 different species of Douglas firs that thrive throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
In the past, Native people of North America used Douglas Firs both for nourishment and medicinal purposes. Dried inner bark was ground into a nutritious meal during times when there was a lack of food. On hot sunny days, when conditions were right, crystals of sugar formed at the tips of the needles and around the branches. This rare treat was eaten raw or collected for future use in sweeting food.
The dried sap of the Douglas fir was used to cure cold symptoms and the sticky buds were chewed to relive mouth sores. Young Douglas fir needles are high in Vitamin C and they were used to treat scurvy. Lumps of hardened sap were chewed to keep boredom away and to whiten teeth. The bark was used to make canoes and the roots were corded to stitch canoes and baskets and was used to make fishing nets.
The name Douglas fir comes from a Scottish botanist, David Douglas, who first introduced the tree into cultivation in 1826.
Growth ring picture shows how much wood has changed with humans adding supplements to the trees. Notice how tight the growth rings are beforehand and how they are in today's trees.
Farm Table
7' x 40"
$ 1045.00
Curly Maple and Mahogany Table
Table has a curly maple top and a Sapele (Mahogany) base. The top has been hand-scraped and has been spline-jointed. The base is mortised and pegged and is ribbon mahogany. Table has a waterproof and heat resistant finish. Table has been signed, numbered and dated.
Curly Maple:
Curly Maple is not actually a species, but simply a description of a figure in the grain—it occurs most often in soft maples, but is also seen in hard maples. It is so called because the ripples in the grain pattern create a three dimensional effect that appears as if the grain has “curled” along the length of the board. Other names for this phenomenon are: tiger maple, fiddleback maple, (in reference to curly maple’s historic use for the backs and sides of violins), or flamed maple. Unlike quilted maple, curly maple is most pronounced when the board is quartersawn, and the curls usually become much less pronounced or absent in flatsawn boards. Hence, on wide boards where the grain tends to be close to vertical (quartersawn) near the edges and horizontal (flatsawn) in the center, the curly pattern will be most evident on the edges of the board, with the figure diminishing in the center. It is not completely clear what environmental conditions (if any) cause this phenomenon.
Sapele (Mahogany):
This wood is found in a natural range that includes the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon in West Africa. If one thinks of Africa as being shaped like the handle of a pistol, these countries are all around the area where the trigger would be. The climate here is tropical and Cameroon is home to some of the wettest places on the planet with annual rainfall in the neighborhood of 400”. For perspective, the wettest spot in the continental U.S. is Aberdeen Reservoir in Washington, with about 130” annually.
All that heat and moisture delivers wood that has very consistent color and grain, with a light pink to deep red range of pigment.
The word most commonly used to describe this species is “lustrous,” which dictionaries define as having a sheen, gleam or radiance. These adjectives are usually associated with light and African mahogany does seem to glow when finished, especially as light rakes across a wide surface. The interlocking grain is usually straight, but crotches and other figured areas can be downright dramatic. When working this species, its variegated grain can appear as ribbons of light and dark color.
Table
72" x 39"
$ 1295.00
Curly Maple:
Curly Maple is not actually a species, but simply a description of a figure in the grain—it occurs most often in soft maples, but is also seen in hard maples. It is so called because the ripples in the grain pattern create a three dimensional effect that appears as if the grain has “curled” along the length of the board. Other names for this phenomenon are: tiger maple, fiddleback maple, (in reference to curly maple’s historic use for the backs and sides of violins), or flamed maple. Unlike quilted maple, curly maple is most pronounced when the board is quartersawn, and the curls usually become much less pronounced or absent in flatsawn boards. Hence, on wide boards where the grain tends to be close to vertical (quartersawn) near the edges and horizontal (flatsawn) in the center, the curly pattern will be most evident on the edges of the board, with the figure diminishing in the center. It is not completely clear what environmental conditions (if any) cause this phenomenon.
Sapele (Mahogany):
This wood is found in a natural range that includes the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon in West Africa. If one thinks of Africa as being shaped like the handle of a pistol, these countries are all around the area where the trigger would be. The climate here is tropical and Cameroon is home to some of the wettest places on the planet with annual rainfall in the neighborhood of 400”. For perspective, the wettest spot in the continental U.S. is Aberdeen Reservoir in Washington, with about 130” annually.
All that heat and moisture delivers wood that has very consistent color and grain, with a light pink to deep red range of pigment.
The word most commonly used to describe this species is “lustrous,” which dictionaries define as having a sheen, gleam or radiance. These adjectives are usually associated with light and African mahogany does seem to glow when finished, especially as light rakes across a wide surface. The interlocking grain is usually straight, but crotches and other figured areas can be downright dramatic. When working this species, its variegated grain can appear as ribbons of light and dark color.
Table
72" x 39"
$ 1295.00
Black Walnut
Table measures 72" x 42". Wood is rustic Black Walnut. Top is loaded with curl. The top has been spline-jointed. The legs have been mortised and pegged. The table has been hand planned. Table has a waterproof and heat resistant finish (180 degrees) . Table has been signed, numbered and dated.
We use Black Walnut from the east coast only due to its density and color. Black walnut has a dye and the Indian's used to dye their hair with it in the past. In today's world they will steam the wood to get the dyes to penetrate the sap of the wood. We do not do that here. Our walnut tables are natural in color and the table has a waterproof finish that seals in the beauty of the wood. All that is required to care for our furniture is a damp cloth.
Black Walnut also known as American walnut is part of the Hickory family. The tree is the most sought after of native hardwoods. Native Americans valued the black walnut and used it for a variety of everyday tasks. They chewed the bark for toothaches. The husk was also chewed for colic and was used as a poultice for infections
Confusion arises as to where the black walnut first originated.
Historians believe the origin of the black walnut to be Persia somewhere between 8,000-2,000 BCE. However, the oldest archaeological sight where walnuts were discovered is in the Shanidar caves in Iraq. The black walnut has been a staple for many cultures throughout history
.
American Indians utilized the tree for its nuts and the dye produced by the tree was used as hair dye. They would eat the nuts raw or pound them to form a type of butter. Indians also tapped the trunk of the black walnut for sap to make syrup. In France in 1663, during the famine, walnuts became a principle item. The poor used the walnuts as food and even resorted to grinding them up to make course bread. In the 1800's, black walnut trees made their first appearance in the United States when they were brought over from Spain.
Farm Table
6' x 42"
$ 1345.00
We use Black Walnut from the east coast only due to its density and color. Black walnut has a dye and the Indian's used to dye their hair with it in the past. In today's world they will steam the wood to get the dyes to penetrate the sap of the wood. We do not do that here. Our walnut tables are natural in color and the table has a waterproof finish that seals in the beauty of the wood. All that is required to care for our furniture is a damp cloth.
Black Walnut also known as American walnut is part of the Hickory family. The tree is the most sought after of native hardwoods. Native Americans valued the black walnut and used it for a variety of everyday tasks. They chewed the bark for toothaches. The husk was also chewed for colic and was used as a poultice for infections
Confusion arises as to where the black walnut first originated.
Historians believe the origin of the black walnut to be Persia somewhere between 8,000-2,000 BCE. However, the oldest archaeological sight where walnuts were discovered is in the Shanidar caves in Iraq. The black walnut has been a staple for many cultures throughout history
.
American Indians utilized the tree for its nuts and the dye produced by the tree was used as hair dye. They would eat the nuts raw or pound them to form a type of butter. Indians also tapped the trunk of the black walnut for sap to make syrup. In France in 1663, during the famine, walnuts became a principle item. The poor used the walnuts as food and even resorted to grinding them up to make course bread. In the 1800's, black walnut trees made their first appearance in the United States when they were brought over from Spain.
Farm Table
6' x 42"
$ 1345.00
Sapele (African Mahogany)
Beautiful Ribbon Sapele (Mahogany) set. Pictures do not do this set justice. The table set is a beautiful dark reddish color as Sapele is in the Mahogany family. The set has lighter colors which are the ribbon. The table measures 7' x 42" and has two Stickley chairs and two bench's. The table has been hand scraped due to all the figure. Top has been spline-jointed. The legs are mortised and pegged. Chairs are mortise and peg construction and have the option of adding a upholstered seat. Bench is also mortise and tenon construction and the tops are spline-jointed. Our Sapele comes from farms and is not harvested from the Forrest.
Sapele:
Legend has it that an early botanist visiting Africa many years ago, saw this tree growing in a forest and asked his guide what it was called. The reply being ‘Khaya’ – which in the guide’s language meant ‘I don’t know’. The botanist, none the wiser, diligently wrote this down and the genus was named accordingly.
– The species name anthotheca means flower in a case – although it is the seeds that are found in a hardened wooden case.
– The African mahogany naturally grows at medium to low altitudes in evergreen forests and riverine fringe forests.
– The African mahogany is often planted as a decorative shade tree for large gardens and parks. It is fast growing and needs deep fertile soil, as well as ample water in summer and spring.
– The ‘Big Tree’ of the Chirinda Forest in Zimbabwe is a Khaya anthotheca – reaching up to 60m tall.
Big Tree at Chirinda Forest in south-eastern Zimbabwe ©Bart Wursten– This species is listed as Vulnerable, facing risk of extinction in the wild. It is heavily exploited for timber, particularly in East and West Africa, but some populations are being protected as in some countries log export is banned and/or felling is limited.
African mahogany logs in West Africa
– It is more than just a pretty face. The African mahogany yields one of the most important woods in many parts of Africa. It is hard, works easily and has a handsome grain. It also takes to fine polish, making it popular for furniture, flooring and panelling. It weathers well and is resistant to borers and termites.
– The bark is bitter and used to treat colds, while the seed oil can be rubbed into the scalp to kill insects like lice.
Sapele
7' x 42"
$ 1545.00
Stickly style chairs
$ 450.00 ea
Bench (s)
$495.00 ea
Douglas Fir Farm Table
Douglas Fir Farm table. This table measures 6’ x 36 . The top has been spline-jointed and hand-planned. The legs have been mortised and pegged. Bench (2) have been hand planned and spoke shaved. Legs have been mortised and pegged. Both have a waterproof and heat resistant finish. All the table requires is a damp cloth its entire life.Table and bench has been signed, numbered and dated.
Wood came out of an old grain elevator that belonged to Primeland Cooperative. Primeland Cooperative was originally forrmed as Lewiston Grain Growers, INC. The elevator was created by the merging of several smaller elevator companies and it became the largest grain shipper on the railroad. This grain elevator was built in 1941 out of Douglas Fir. It held 165,000 bushels.
Douglas Fir:
According to popular myth, many mice hid inside the scales of the Douglas Fir tree's cones (see picture above), which was kind enough to offer sanctuary for them during forest fires.
Each of the three sided bracts of the Douglas fir cone makes the tail and two tiny legs. Douglas fir trees are not a single species, as there are approximately 50 different species of Douglas firs that thrive throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
In the past, Native people of North America used Douglas Firs both for nourishment and medicinal purposes. Dried inner bark was ground into a nutritious meal during times when there was a lack of food. On hot sunny days, when conditions were right, crystals of sugar formed at the tips of the needles and around the branches. This rare treat was eaten raw or collected for future use in sweeting food.
The dried sap of the Douglas fir was used to cure cold symptoms and the sticky buds were chewed to relive mouth sores. Young Douglas fir needles are high in Vitamin C and they were used to treat scurvy. Lumps of hardened sap were chewed to keep boredom away and to whiten teeth. The bark was used to make canoes and the roots were corded to stitch canoes and baskets and was used to make fishing nets.
The name Douglas fir comes from a Scottish botanist, David Douglas, who first introduced the tree into cultivation in 1826.
Growth ring picture shows how much wood has changed with humans adding supplements to the trees. Notice how tight the growth rings are beforehand and how they are in today's trees.
Douglas Fir Farm Table
72" x 36" Thick Top
$ 895.00
Wood came out of an old grain elevator that belonged to Primeland Cooperative. Primeland Cooperative was originally forrmed as Lewiston Grain Growers, INC. The elevator was created by the merging of several smaller elevator companies and it became the largest grain shipper on the railroad. This grain elevator was built in 1941 out of Douglas Fir. It held 165,000 bushels.
Douglas Fir:
According to popular myth, many mice hid inside the scales of the Douglas Fir tree's cones (see picture above), which was kind enough to offer sanctuary for them during forest fires.
Each of the three sided bracts of the Douglas fir cone makes the tail and two tiny legs. Douglas fir trees are not a single species, as there are approximately 50 different species of Douglas firs that thrive throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
In the past, Native people of North America used Douglas Firs both for nourishment and medicinal purposes. Dried inner bark was ground into a nutritious meal during times when there was a lack of food. On hot sunny days, when conditions were right, crystals of sugar formed at the tips of the needles and around the branches. This rare treat was eaten raw or collected for future use in sweeting food.
The dried sap of the Douglas fir was used to cure cold symptoms and the sticky buds were chewed to relive mouth sores. Young Douglas fir needles are high in Vitamin C and they were used to treat scurvy. Lumps of hardened sap were chewed to keep boredom away and to whiten teeth. The bark was used to make canoes and the roots were corded to stitch canoes and baskets and was used to make fishing nets.
The name Douglas fir comes from a Scottish botanist, David Douglas, who first introduced the tree into cultivation in 1826.
Growth ring picture shows how much wood has changed with humans adding supplements to the trees. Notice how tight the growth rings are beforehand and how they are in today's trees.
Douglas Fir Farm Table
72" x 36" Thick Top
$ 895.00
Black Cherry Farm Table
8' x 42"
Table will darken to beautiful red color-pictures attached
This table measures 8' x 42" and has a thin top. The legs have been mortised and pegged. The top has been hand-planned and spline-jointed. Table has a waterproof and heat resistant finish. Will not leave rings from glasses or coffee
cups.
Wood is Black Cherry and this table is loaded with curly (figured) wood. Wood will darken to a beautiful brick red color. The colors have already started to change in some areas. Wood came out of Pennsylvania. The table has been scraped by hand due to all the curl. While the etiology of wood figure is unknown, theories abound. Some think the figure is caused by an infection that causes the wood to crumple back on itself as it grows, others think it has to do with the soil in which the trees grow, while some suspect it is a hereditary trait.
Black Cherry:
Cherry lumber is a type of hardwood that's prized for its durability,
attractive grain and warm glow. Some of the best cherry lumber comes from the American black cherry tree. The lumber from these trees have the reddish quality the wood is known for and will take a very high polish.
The bark of a black cherry tree has been used in folk medicine recipes in the southern Appalachian mountains of the eastern United States. The bark is stripped from young trees and then used to suppress coughs. The fruit also has been used to make wine or can be mixed in with stronger liquors to give rum or brandy a sweeter cherry flavor.
The same cherry trees that bear early fruit and which are used in decorative landscaping are not the cherry trees from which cherry wood lumber is milled.
The black cherry tree, a member of the Prunus Serotina family, holds many distinctive features. While the black cherry tree does bear fruit, that fruit is late to mature and has a purple hue. The bitter taste makes it ideal for jellies and beverages. Unlike other cherry trees, its bark is dark with easily removable scales, and the heartwood is a reddish brown, ranging from dark to light. When exposed to sunlight, the color is similar to that of mahogany. Black cherry trees are indigenous to east-central North America as well as southeastern Canada
Farm Table
8' x 42"
$ 1445.00
Old Oak Farm Table
6' x 40"
Farm table measures 6' x 40" . The top has been spline-jointed and hand planned. The saw marks you see are from a steam saw. The legs are mortised and pegged. The entire set and has hand planned. It has a waterproof finish and the only care that it requires is a damp cloth its entire life. Table is also heat resistant up to 180 degrees.
Wood is red oak and it comes from an old bank barn that was constructed in the early 1800's. This barn is registered under the Maryland Historical Society.
http://msa.maryland.gov/…/0106…/010628/pdf/msa_se5_10628.pdf
It was owned by Peter Leatherman and was know as the Peter Leatherman Homestead. The first known documentation of this structure was the 1850's but other documentation that I have uncovered suggests 1801 by earlier descendants of the Leatherman family.
The Leatherman's were well know descendants of Middletown Maryland. Daniel Leatherman- great, great grandfather of John C Leatherman (Peter Leatherman's great great Grandfather) was the founder of the American branch of the Leatherman family. He was a native of Germany who immigrated to America and settled at Germantown, Pa. He was a member of the German Baptist Church. They were founders of the first church and helped build the church.
Daniel Leatherman (Peter's great grandfather) married and among his children was a son named Peter Leatherman I. Peter Leatherman- great grandfather of John C Leatherman (Grandfather to Peter )was a minister of the German Baptist Church. He was married to Annie Swigard and among their children was a son named Jacob. (Peters' dad) Peter Leatherman (great grandfather) died November 29 1845 and was laid to rest in the graveyard on the home farm. Mr. Leatherman's grandfather Jacob Leatherman (Peters dad) also a minister of the German Baptist Church was a school teacher and afterwards a farmer He was a successful agriculturist and owned a valuable farm in the upper part of the Middletown Valley. (This farm)
Jacob Leatherman was married to Susanna Harp- who was born October 25 1795. Their children are George - Mary born May 23 1828 - Peter born October 27 1831 - Elizabeth born August 26 1834 and Jacob II born June 22 1836. Mrs Leatherman died June 29 1836. On June 25 1837 Jacob Leatherman was married to Catherine Harp, a sister of his first wife They had no children.
Jacob Leatherman was born March 11 1787 and died November 19 1865. He was educated in the public schools of his native district and remained with his father until he was twenty one. Peter Leatherman began farming for himself on one of his farms near Petersville. After four years he removed to a farm near Harmony Md, also the property of his father where he spent the rest of his life. Mr Leatherman was a prosperous farmer and good citizen He owned four valuable farms and a large tract of timber land. Like his father and grandfather and great great grandfather, he was a minister of the German Baptist Church The Leatherman family was represented in the ministry of that denomination continuously for one hundred and fifty years. The Leatherman family was know for running very successful farms.
The Peter Leatherman Farmstead is a good example of the typical farmstead of the 1850’s which has been in continuous agricultural use to the present time , with a traditionally designed dwelling in the Georgian style, and two of the most continuing surviving domestic outbuildings of farms of the period, a summer kitchen and an early 20th century garage and barn. The agricultural group also contains the bank barn, wagon shed/corn crib, and concrete block dairy barn and milk house which are found on many farms established in the 19th century which were adapted to dairy operation in the early 20th century.
Peter Leatherman (1831-1905) was believed to have built the barn. Some records indicate that the farm was established in the early 1700’s by his father Jacob Leatherman. The farm was willed to the descendants of the Leatherman family for several generations.
During the late 19th century, Peter Leatherman owned four farms, of which this complex was the “home farm”. Until the early 1980’s the Leatherman farmstead was owned by its descendants. In all respect, the Leatherman farmstead exemplifies the historical development of many farms in the Middletown Valley, from single family farm in the mid-19th century, through dairy operation in the early 20th century, to residential subdivision in the late 20th century.
The bank barn was used as a horse barn until a record snow storm collapsed the barn in January 2016.
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/…/article_10361fdc-861d-5b…
Red Oak:
The Northern red oak is the most prized of the red oak group for lumber, all of which is marketed as red oak regardless of the species of origin. It is not good for outdoor use due to its open capillaries. One can blow air through an end grain piece 10 inches long to make bubbles come out in a glass of water. The bark of the White Oak is dried and used in medical preparations. Oak bark is also rich in tannin, and is used by tanners for tanning leather. Acorns are used for making flour or roasted for acorn coffee. Oak galls were used for centuries as the main ingredient in manuscript ink, harvested at a specific time of year.
It also has very appealing grain markings, particularly when quartersawn. Wide, quarter-sawn boards of oak have been prized since the Middle Ages for use in interior paneling of prestigious buildings such as the debating chamber of the House of Commons in London, England, and in the construction of fine furniture. Oak wood, from Quercus robur and Quercus petraea, was used in Europe for the construction of ships, especially naval men of war, until the 19th century, and was the principal timber used in the construction of European timber-framed buildings. Today oak wood is still commonly used for furniture making, flooring and timber frame buildings. Barrels in which red wines, sherry, and spirits such as brandy, Scotch whisky and Bourbon whiskey are aged are made from European and American oak. The use of oak in wine can add many different dimensions to wine based on the type and style of the oak. Oak barrels, which may be charred before use, contribute to the color, taste, and aroma of the contents, imparting a desirable oaky vanillin flavor to these drinks.
Herodotus, the father of ancient history, recorded in the mid-400’s B.C. that oak trees were reputed to have within their boughs, the gift of prophecy. The presence of oak tree galls in oak trees is caused by insect larvae that tunnel inside the twigs. The oak tree branches can become infested with numerous little galls that look like brown or tan balls, as the cells of the oak tree grow to surround the insects inside. Some cultures call these creations, ‘Oak Apples,’ and they are used commercially to produce tannins, ink and a wide assortment of medicinal remedies.
The use of oak wood is well known as a hard wood with many uses reported in ancient times. It is not an easy task to write about the history of oak trees, because there are so many species, all having different stories of their own in historical development of tree lines, having evolved in different climates in different nations of the World.
William Bartram in 1773 wrote in his book, ‘Travels’, that he slept underneath the “protecting shade of the hospitable live oak, and reclined my head, and at Fort Frederica, Ga. “under the whole spreading boughs that opened a spacious avenue leading to the former seat of General Oglethorpe.” One live oak tree called the Wesley Oak, named after the founder of the Methodist Church, John and Charles Wesley, was used to carve out a rugged, wooden cross, that is still used at the altar of the Christ’s Episcopal Church on St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, also the island site of Fort Frederica, Georgia.
Farm Table
6' x 40"
$ 1545.00
Wood is red oak and it comes from an old bank barn that was constructed in the early 1800's. This barn is registered under the Maryland Historical Society.
http://msa.maryland.gov/…/0106…/010628/pdf/msa_se5_10628.pdf
It was owned by Peter Leatherman and was know as the Peter Leatherman Homestead. The first known documentation of this structure was the 1850's but other documentation that I have uncovered suggests 1801 by earlier descendants of the Leatherman family.
The Leatherman's were well know descendants of Middletown Maryland. Daniel Leatherman- great, great grandfather of John C Leatherman (Peter Leatherman's great great Grandfather) was the founder of the American branch of the Leatherman family. He was a native of Germany who immigrated to America and settled at Germantown, Pa. He was a member of the German Baptist Church. They were founders of the first church and helped build the church.
Daniel Leatherman (Peter's great grandfather) married and among his children was a son named Peter Leatherman I. Peter Leatherman- great grandfather of John C Leatherman (Grandfather to Peter )was a minister of the German Baptist Church. He was married to Annie Swigard and among their children was a son named Jacob. (Peters' dad) Peter Leatherman (great grandfather) died November 29 1845 and was laid to rest in the graveyard on the home farm. Mr. Leatherman's grandfather Jacob Leatherman (Peters dad) also a minister of the German Baptist Church was a school teacher and afterwards a farmer He was a successful agriculturist and owned a valuable farm in the upper part of the Middletown Valley. (This farm)
Jacob Leatherman was married to Susanna Harp- who was born October 25 1795. Their children are George - Mary born May 23 1828 - Peter born October 27 1831 - Elizabeth born August 26 1834 and Jacob II born June 22 1836. Mrs Leatherman died June 29 1836. On June 25 1837 Jacob Leatherman was married to Catherine Harp, a sister of his first wife They had no children.
Jacob Leatherman was born March 11 1787 and died November 19 1865. He was educated in the public schools of his native district and remained with his father until he was twenty one. Peter Leatherman began farming for himself on one of his farms near Petersville. After four years he removed to a farm near Harmony Md, also the property of his father where he spent the rest of his life. Mr Leatherman was a prosperous farmer and good citizen He owned four valuable farms and a large tract of timber land. Like his father and grandfather and great great grandfather, he was a minister of the German Baptist Church The Leatherman family was represented in the ministry of that denomination continuously for one hundred and fifty years. The Leatherman family was know for running very successful farms.
The Peter Leatherman Farmstead is a good example of the typical farmstead of the 1850’s which has been in continuous agricultural use to the present time , with a traditionally designed dwelling in the Georgian style, and two of the most continuing surviving domestic outbuildings of farms of the period, a summer kitchen and an early 20th century garage and barn. The agricultural group also contains the bank barn, wagon shed/corn crib, and concrete block dairy barn and milk house which are found on many farms established in the 19th century which were adapted to dairy operation in the early 20th century.
Peter Leatherman (1831-1905) was believed to have built the barn. Some records indicate that the farm was established in the early 1700’s by his father Jacob Leatherman. The farm was willed to the descendants of the Leatherman family for several generations.
During the late 19th century, Peter Leatherman owned four farms, of which this complex was the “home farm”. Until the early 1980’s the Leatherman farmstead was owned by its descendants. In all respect, the Leatherman farmstead exemplifies the historical development of many farms in the Middletown Valley, from single family farm in the mid-19th century, through dairy operation in the early 20th century, to residential subdivision in the late 20th century.
The bank barn was used as a horse barn until a record snow storm collapsed the barn in January 2016.
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/…/article_10361fdc-861d-5b…
Red Oak:
The Northern red oak is the most prized of the red oak group for lumber, all of which is marketed as red oak regardless of the species of origin. It is not good for outdoor use due to its open capillaries. One can blow air through an end grain piece 10 inches long to make bubbles come out in a glass of water. The bark of the White Oak is dried and used in medical preparations. Oak bark is also rich in tannin, and is used by tanners for tanning leather. Acorns are used for making flour or roasted for acorn coffee. Oak galls were used for centuries as the main ingredient in manuscript ink, harvested at a specific time of year.
It also has very appealing grain markings, particularly when quartersawn. Wide, quarter-sawn boards of oak have been prized since the Middle Ages for use in interior paneling of prestigious buildings such as the debating chamber of the House of Commons in London, England, and in the construction of fine furniture. Oak wood, from Quercus robur and Quercus petraea, was used in Europe for the construction of ships, especially naval men of war, until the 19th century, and was the principal timber used in the construction of European timber-framed buildings. Today oak wood is still commonly used for furniture making, flooring and timber frame buildings. Barrels in which red wines, sherry, and spirits such as brandy, Scotch whisky and Bourbon whiskey are aged are made from European and American oak. The use of oak in wine can add many different dimensions to wine based on the type and style of the oak. Oak barrels, which may be charred before use, contribute to the color, taste, and aroma of the contents, imparting a desirable oaky vanillin flavor to these drinks.
Herodotus, the father of ancient history, recorded in the mid-400’s B.C. that oak trees were reputed to have within their boughs, the gift of prophecy. The presence of oak tree galls in oak trees is caused by insect larvae that tunnel inside the twigs. The oak tree branches can become infested with numerous little galls that look like brown or tan balls, as the cells of the oak tree grow to surround the insects inside. Some cultures call these creations, ‘Oak Apples,’ and they are used commercially to produce tannins, ink and a wide assortment of medicinal remedies.
The use of oak wood is well known as a hard wood with many uses reported in ancient times. It is not an easy task to write about the history of oak trees, because there are so many species, all having different stories of their own in historical development of tree lines, having evolved in different climates in different nations of the World.
William Bartram in 1773 wrote in his book, ‘Travels’, that he slept underneath the “protecting shade of the hospitable live oak, and reclined my head, and at Fort Frederica, Ga. “under the whole spreading boughs that opened a spacious avenue leading to the former seat of General Oglethorpe.” One live oak tree called the Wesley Oak, named after the founder of the Methodist Church, John and Charles Wesley, was used to carve out a rugged, wooden cross, that is still used at the altar of the Christ’s Episcopal Church on St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, also the island site of Fort Frederica, Georgia.
Farm Table
6' x 40"
$ 1545.00