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Antiquated tales of barrels and whittling in colonial woodcraft
The article recounts colonial life with logs, tavern “pennies” for whisky, and duels using noggins and piggins. It links shipbuilding to Boston, the Constitution, and timber from New Jersey and Maine. It urges a national woodworking museum and notes a Chicago lecture on wood industry history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonies
Boston
New Jersey
Maine
Columbia
Navy
National Museum
Rittenhouse, Ferry
Geth Thomas
Natonal Lumber Manufacturers Association
NSMA
American Society of Civil En
Chicago
Hill Ha
Fred E. Vangaard
Fhorestry
Yale University