Jan 28, 2012

A video history of America's mighty forests, timber harvesting, mills, and methods used to reclaim and build reproduction furniture - from Lee Tigner


Reclaiming Our History Part 1 - Our History Is A Treasure To Be Preserved from Lee Tigner on Vimeo. Reclaiming Our History Part 1 - Our History Is A Treasure To Be Preserved. See our process from reclamation to finished material through explanations of woodworking techniques, descriptions of antique lumber and historical relevance. Part 1 of 6.


Part 2 - Lee Tigner blends historic images of harvesting timber with a demonstration of how he mills timber into boards using his 100-year-old bandsaw mill


Part 3 - Lee Tigner melds photos of historic timber harvesting and pitch gathering with an explanation of the drying process for reclaimed lumber


Part 4 - Lee Tigner combines vintage images of timber harvesting with a demonstration of how he planes, joins and dresses the reclaimed timber that he uses to build reproduction furniture


Part 5 - North Georgia woodworker Lee Tigner salvages 19th-century old-growth timber from wherever it can be found, then builds furniture with it in his workshop, Early American Furnishings.of his video series, Lee combines vintage images of timber harvesting with a description of how he achieves the ideal finish for the reproduction furniture he builds from reclaimed timber.- Uploaded by HighlandWoodworking on Jan 21, 2012


Reclaiming Our History Part 6 - Our Connection to the Past from Lee Tigner on Vimeo. Process from reclamation to finished material through explanations of woodworking techniques, descriptions of antique lumber and historical relevance. Part 6 of 6.


Sinker Cypress Hope Chest from Lee Tigner on Vimeo. From reclamation to a finished piece, we document the construction of a hope chest made from sinker reclaimed cypress.


Carolina Gold - Old growth cypress logs are reclaimed from South Carolina rivers by Alec Blalock of Virgin Heart Sinker Cypress, LLC and processed into fine furniture by Lee Tigner of Early American Furnishings. Explore our process of reclamation and the history of this amazing resource.


Pieces of History from Lee Tigner on Vimeo. Early American Furnishings craftsman Lee Tigner specializes in turning reclaimed timber into beautiful home furnishings. Heirloom quality Longleaf Heart Pine, Sinker Cypress and American Chestnut furniture is made from historically significant wood fiber. Explore this important resource, our hand-made production methods, and authentic documentation process.


Spirit of Moses - The history of the Kemp Family, early settlers of CobbCounty, Georgia in 1845. Compiled from the family's genealogical record, Cobb County Archives, Vanishing Georgia, and the Library of Congress.Written by Lee Tigner, founder of Early American Furnishings, Craftsman of Fine, Reclaimed Heart Pine Furnishings.


They Came For Treasure from Lee Tigner on Vimeo. From Colonial discovery through the modern era, the History of America's forests is woven into the fabric of American culture. Sit back and enjoy this delightful video mini-history (with a beautiful musical soundtrack). Written by Lee Tigner, Founder of Early American Furnishings, Craftsman of Fine, Reclaimed Heart Pine Furnishings.

Related Links:
Early American Furnishings.com <-- Great Site!!!
Lee Tigner's Early American Furnishings on Vemeo
Highland Woodworking
Highland Woodworking YouTube Videos
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Great job!!! 
Lee Tigner for these great videos... 
Wonderful music also... 
Monte Hines

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