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Black Walnut
This table measures 78" x 42" and has two extensions that make the table 114" x 42" when they are in place. The top has been spline-jointed and hand planed. Legs have mortised and pegged. Table has a waterproof finish that requires no care other than a damp cloth. Black Walnut also known as American walnut and 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. The Apache Indians in particular found the black walnut very useful. They ate the nuts in a variety of ways either alone or stirred into different dishes. They also mashed the nuts and stirred them with juice to create a drink. The dark brown to dye contained in the husks was used by older males attempting to cover gray hair.
Native Americans also knew of the black walnut's medicinal usefulness and squeezed the juice from the outer green husks after hulling the ripened walnuts. The juice served as an antiseptic ointment and a parasite preventative for both humans and animals. In addition, a tonic extracted from the bark of the tree provided relief from inflammations of the body.
Black Walnut
6'8" x 42"
Has two extensions becomes 114" x 42" when in place
$ 2895.00
was also chewed for colic and was used as a poultice for infections. The Apache Indians in particular found the black walnut very useful. They ate the nuts in a variety of ways either alone or stirred into different dishes. They also mashed the nuts and stirred them with juice to create a drink. The dark brown to dye contained in the husks was used by older males attempting to cover gray hair.
Native Americans also knew of the black walnut's medicinal usefulness and squeezed the juice from the outer green husks after hulling the ripened walnuts. The juice served as an antiseptic ointment and a parasite preventative for both humans and animals. In addition, a tonic extracted from the bark of the tree provided relief from inflammations of the body.
Black Walnut
6'8" x 42"
Has two extensions becomes 114" x 42" when in place
$ 2895.00
American Chestnut
Farm table measures 6' x 34" . This table has two extensions that make the table 9' x 34" when they are in place. 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 been 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 American Chestnut 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.
There were once almost 4 million American Chestnut trees in the United States. They were among the largest, tallest and fastest growing trees in the eastern forest. The wood was long-lasting, straight grained and suitable for furniture, fencing and building. The nuts fed billions of birds and animals. It was almost a perfect tree-that is, until it was killed by a blight a century ago. That blight has been called the greatest ecological disaster to strike the world's forests in all of history. A tree that had survived all adversaries for 40 million years had disappeared in 10 years. What was once known as the queen of Eastern America, the American Chestnut is now nearly extinct.
The American chestnut was an economic staple of the original homesteaders in the Appalachian mountains. The wood was light weight , weather resistant, very easy to chop and mill by hand. Colonists used the trees not only for their homes but for fencing, rails and the nuts that they produced. They were known to grow up to 26" in diameter and if your farm had many American Chestnut trees you were considered to be a very wealthy farmer.
It is believed that in 1904 a forester from the Bronx Zoo brought in Asian Chestnut trees to decorate the Zoo. It was in these trees that a blight called Endothia Parasitica was born. The fungus, which was unintentionally brought to America, spread fast. In less than 10 years the American Chestnut was all but extinct. The root bases below the disease are still alive but the saplings that they produce do not live long. Researchers have spent the last 100 years trying to revive the species but to no avail. Our American Chestnuts are now gone.
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.
American Chestnut
(Extinction List)
6' x 34"
Has two extensions that become a 9' x 34"
Thick Top
$ 2895.00
Wood is American Chestnut 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.
There were once almost 4 million American Chestnut trees in the United States. They were among the largest, tallest and fastest growing trees in the eastern forest. The wood was long-lasting, straight grained and suitable for furniture, fencing and building. The nuts fed billions of birds and animals. It was almost a perfect tree-that is, until it was killed by a blight a century ago. That blight has been called the greatest ecological disaster to strike the world's forests in all of history. A tree that had survived all adversaries for 40 million years had disappeared in 10 years. What was once known as the queen of Eastern America, the American Chestnut is now nearly extinct.
The American chestnut was an economic staple of the original homesteaders in the Appalachian mountains. The wood was light weight , weather resistant, very easy to chop and mill by hand. Colonists used the trees not only for their homes but for fencing, rails and the nuts that they produced. They were known to grow up to 26" in diameter and if your farm had many American Chestnut trees you were considered to be a very wealthy farmer.
It is believed that in 1904 a forester from the Bronx Zoo brought in Asian Chestnut trees to decorate the Zoo. It was in these trees that a blight called Endothia Parasitica was born. The fungus, which was unintentionally brought to America, spread fast. In less than 10 years the American Chestnut was all but extinct. The root bases below the disease are still alive but the saplings that they produce do not live long. Researchers have spent the last 100 years trying to revive the species but to no avail. Our American Chestnuts are now gone.
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.
American Chestnut
(Extinction List)
6' x 34"
Has two extensions that become a 9' x 34"
Thick Top
$ 2895.00
Shagbark Hickory
Table is constructed using Shagbark Hickory. Hickory is a very dense and hard wood. This table measures 7' x 40". The top has been hand scraped and spline jointed. The legs have been mortised and pegged. Table has a waterproof finish that requires no care other than a damp cloth.
The earliest remnants and use of hickory were recovered at Modoc Rock Shelter in Illinois. Leaves and seed were recovered with human artifacts from strata dated about 8900-8700 yr BP. (Pre-Boreal period, approximately 11,700 years ago). Strachey (1612) reported about a ritual of the Native Americans which involved hickory, hominy corn and what the tribe called "pokahichary", ( a drink which the Powhatan Indians of Virginia made by pounding hickory nuts with water). This was served by a goddess to spirits of the afterlife that were traveling to the rising sun.
When early colonists arrived in America, they found an abundant nut tree that was unknown in the old world. They found that Native Indians had a curious practice of pounding the nuts and tossing them into boiling water. A cream-colored oily substance separated from the nuts which was skimmed off and stored as a pasty material the Indians called "pawcohiccora". Indians used pawcohiccora in ways similar to butter. It was used as a spread and an ingredient in corn cakes and other dishes. English speaking settlers soon shortened the Indian word to "Hickory" and refereed to the creamy nut paste as "Hickory Milk". This oily substance became economically valuable in the colonial trade; one quart of hickory milk, for example, could be exchanged for 19 lbs of pork.
Early Indians also used the hickory tree to make bows and baskets. They also used hickory medicinally as analgesics, diuretics and was used to control bleeding.
Colonists used the bark from the hickory tree to make syrup. The bark was cut into strips and boiled to make a "tea". Cane sugar was added and boiled again to make the mixture thick. Today Shagbark syrup sells for 30.00 a quart. They also used the ashes from burning hickory to produce high quality lye soap.
Hickory trees produced durable, resistant wood that was also used for wagon wheels, tools and fence posts. The term "Tough as Hickory" came for the durability and strength of the wood. Andrew Jackson's tough, warrior reputation earned him the nickname "Old Hickory".
Shagbark Hickory
7' x 40"
$1695.00
The earliest remnants and use of hickory were recovered at Modoc Rock Shelter in Illinois. Leaves and seed were recovered with human artifacts from strata dated about 8900-8700 yr BP. (Pre-Boreal period, approximately 11,700 years ago). Strachey (1612) reported about a ritual of the Native Americans which involved hickory, hominy corn and what the tribe called "pokahichary", ( a drink which the Powhatan Indians of Virginia made by pounding hickory nuts with water). This was served by a goddess to spirits of the afterlife that were traveling to the rising sun.
When early colonists arrived in America, they found an abundant nut tree that was unknown in the old world. They found that Native Indians had a curious practice of pounding the nuts and tossing them into boiling water. A cream-colored oily substance separated from the nuts which was skimmed off and stored as a pasty material the Indians called "pawcohiccora". Indians used pawcohiccora in ways similar to butter. It was used as a spread and an ingredient in corn cakes and other dishes. English speaking settlers soon shortened the Indian word to "Hickory" and refereed to the creamy nut paste as "Hickory Milk". This oily substance became economically valuable in the colonial trade; one quart of hickory milk, for example, could be exchanged for 19 lbs of pork.
Early Indians also used the hickory tree to make bows and baskets. They also used hickory medicinally as analgesics, diuretics and was used to control bleeding.
Colonists used the bark from the hickory tree to make syrup. The bark was cut into strips and boiled to make a "tea". Cane sugar was added and boiled again to make the mixture thick. Today Shagbark syrup sells for 30.00 a quart. They also used the ashes from burning hickory to produce high quality lye soap.
Hickory trees produced durable, resistant wood that was also used for wagon wheels, tools and fence posts. The term "Tough as Hickory" came for the durability and strength of the wood. Andrew Jackson's tough, warrior reputation earned him the nickname "Old Hickory".
Shagbark Hickory
7' x 40"
$1695.00
Sapele Desk
Sapele (African Mahogany) and Birdseye Maple
Beautiful Ribbon Sapele (Mahogany) . Pictures do not do this table justice. The table is a beautiful dark reddish color as Sapele is in the Mahogany family. The table has lighter colors which are the ribbon. The table measures 66" x 30". The table has been hand scraped due to all the figure. Top has been spline-jointed. The legs are mortised and pegged.. Our Sapele comes from farms and is not harvested from the Forrest. The drawers are birdseye maple and are made with hand cut dovetails.
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.
*One of a kind*
Sapele
66" L x 30" D
$ 2495.00
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.
*One of a kind*
Sapele
66" L x 30" D
$ 2495.00
Douglas Fir
(Primitive look)
Wood is Douglas Fir that came from an old hay barn. Table measures 6' x 42". This table has what we call a primitive look . The boards were the floor boards at one time and received heavy use. The table has been hand planed and the top has been spline-jointed. These splines run the entire length of the top. The legs have been mortised and pegged. The table has a waterproof finish and will not leave rings. The finish 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 beams. 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.
Doug Fir Farm Table
(Primitive look meaning lots of character and steam saw marks_
6' x 42"
$ 845.00
Doug Fir Farm Table
Semi-rustic
(Sold)
Wood is Douglas Fir that came from an old hay barn. Table measures 6' x 42". This table has what we call a semi rustic look . The boards were the floor joists at one time. The table has been hand planed and the top has been spline-jointed. These splines run the entire length of the top. The legs have been mortised and pegged. The table has a waterproof finish and will not leave rings. The finish 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 beams. 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.
Doug Fir Farm Table
6' x 42"
$ 945.00
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 beams. 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.
Doug Fir Farm Table
6' x 42"
$ 945.00
Curly Maple and Black Walnut
Currently for sale. Table measures 76" x 39". Wood is Black Walnut and curly Maple. Top is loaded with curl. The top has been spline-jointed. The top has two black walnut breadboards. 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.
Curly Maple and Black Walnut
76" x 39"
1495.00
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.
Curly Maple and Black Walnut
76" x 39"
1495.00
Red Oak Desk
(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.
$1295.00
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.
$1295.00
Chair
$275.00
Curly Black Walnut Table
SOLD
Table measures 8' x 44" . Wood is Black Walnut. Top is loaded with curl which is pretty rare. 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. This table has breadboard ends and has two extensions making the table 11' x 44" when they are in place.
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
8' x 44"
Has two extensions making the table 11' x 44"when they are in place
Sold
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
8' x 44"
Has two extensions making the table 11' x 44"when they are in place
Sold
Sapele
(African Mahogany)
Beautiful Ribbon Sapele (Mahogany) . Pictures do not do this table justice. The table is a beautiful dark reddish color as Sapele is in the Mahogany family. The table has lighter colors which are the ribbon. The table measures 6' x 42" The table has been hand scraped due to all the figure. Top has been spline-jointed. The legs are mortised and pegged.. 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
6' x 42"
$ 1345.00
Douglas Fir Farm Table
(Sale Pending)
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
$ 1095.00
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
$ 1095.00
Old Oak Farm Table
6' x 40"
(Sold)
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"
$ 1695.00
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.
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