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OUR HERITAGE WOOD SERIES
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Appalachian American Chestnut, commercially extinct and only lives on as old wormy chestnut boards and small trees.
HOW OLD IS ANTIQUE WOOD
This series features wood from old trees, milled before the first half of the 1900s. This means these trees sprouted in the 1800s and have some serious Appalachian living in them. Some pieces were milled in the late 1800s and many saw the blood of civil war. ORIGINAL MILL MARKS Most of the milling in the region in small mills happened in circle-type mills which use a large circular saw blade and leave a characteristic cutting pattern on the face of the wood that has now become known and associated with old lumber. As an homage to that tradition, all pieces sold in the Heritage Wood Series will have one face left in its original state, showing the milling marks and all unless requested otherwise. WOOD SPECIES These pieces are oak, black cherry, black walnut, wormy chestnut, maple, (tulip) poplar, ash, and more. They have been recovered and cared for. These were the same pieces that our ancestors used and fashioned here with their own two hands. SOME RECLAIMED WOOD Some of the Heritage Wood Series pieces are reclaimed lumber, coming from old houses and barns in our area of Appalachia. These pieces frequently have nail holes in them, which usually can be avoided, or even proudly included in your piece. If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact us to discuss your project and needs beforehand and address them. DRYING, ROT, AND BUG DAMAGE These have been drying in the Appalachian air for decades in hometowns all over Appalachia, and so some have had bugs get into them, or rot. This is a natural part of life and to be expected over such a long term. The good news is that upon request, for an additional fee these pieces can be heat sterilized, kiln dried, and/or chemically treated to kill any bugs or fungi and remove any concern. Some minor bug holes remain in these pieces, which only add character and don't compromise the strength of the wood; they are a testament to the long life its lived. These pieces are ready to move on to another life. |
Our Heritage Wood Series
at Mountain Home Woods We are proud to offer the Our Heritage Wood Series here at Mountain Home Woods. Nothing speaks more to our heritage in Appalachia than these old trees. You can read about our area's history here.
GHOSTS OF OLD APPALACHIA All that is left of old Appalachia are what remains of its people, traditions, and the old trees that have been preserved in our structures, homes, and objects that have been passed down over the generations. When the remaining old houses and barns get torn down and old mining company stores fall to ruin, with luck some of that old wood becomes available to re-purpose and save in some form for the next generation. We have been blessed to do just that and recover some of these old wood pieces, as some others have, and we are now giving those pieces a chance for another life through Mountain Home Woods. AMERICAN WORMY CHESTNUT In particular, many structures were built with American Chestnut. This wood has an important role in Appalachian history, and has been commercially extinct for decades. Wormy American Chestnut is a featured wood in our Heritage Wood Series. You can read more about it here. 
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