When students join the lumberjack team at Haywood Community College in Clyde, they learn forestry skills and discover a future all their own.
Good Character at The Hardwood Store of North Carolina
In Gibsonville, a father and his daughters have transformed the former Minneola Cotton Mill into a store where knowledge is as enduring as the wood itself.
The Right Tool
A writer’s dear friends gave him a maul for splitting wood. When it broke, its sentimental value sent him on a quest to repair it. In Wilkes County, he found just the couple for the job.
Smoke & Sea Air
A Down East native turns local fish and a hurricane-damaged pecan tree into a tribute to the coast he calls home.
In the Groove at Mumford Restoration
A Raleigh company breathes new life into old wood as it prepares the next generation of artisans for a career in restoration.
12 Notable North Carolina Trees
We’re much more than just the Land of the Longleaf Pine: From flowering dogwoods to Fraser firs, these trees shape the scenery of the state we love.
10 Top-Notch North Carolina Woodworkers
These 10 craftspeople transform pieces of wood into magnificent works of art, from a carved bluebird perched on a dogwood branch to a delicate pair of earrings shaped out of a fallen oak.
Preserving Woodworking in Reidsville
A fourth-generation woodworker, Louise Butler, has helped her students shape wood for decades. She plans to open her Reidsville shop early next year to preserve the craft in her hometown.
All Hands on Deck
Building a wooden boat isn’t easy. But for generations of North Carolinians, the hard work has been well worth the joy of a seaworthy vessel.
