A CONTINUING REVERENCE FOR WOOD
Our ancestors knew a great deal about wood. They had to in order to do well in life. Wood has played a dominant role in human infrastructure for many generations, and for most of that time woodcraft has depended on the decentralized knowledge passed down among families and guilds. This editorial,...
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doaj-adf81eac7db9441f87ef624b2371ae1b2020-11-25T02:26:37ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21262010-02-015112A CONTINUING REVERENCE FOR WOODMartin A. HubbeUrs BuehlmannOur ancestors knew a great deal about wood. They had to in order to do well in life. Wood has played a dominant role in human infrastructure for many generations, and for most of that time woodcraft has depended on the decentralized knowledge passed down among families and guilds. This editorial, while celebrating the knowledge, skills, and insights of the woodworkers of past generations, also calls for a renewed attention to wood’s unique character, including characteristics that today are too often classified as “defects.” We may need to take lessons from generations past to truly derive the best value from wood resources.http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/viewFile/BioRes_05_1_0001_Hubbe_Buehlmann_Reverence_for_Wood_Editorial/478WoodTraditionWoodworkingCrafts |
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A CONTINUING REVERENCE FOR WOOD |
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A CONTINUING REVERENCE FOR WOOD |
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A CONTINUING REVERENCE FOR WOOD |
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A CONTINUING REVERENCE FOR WOOD |
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continuing reverence for wood |
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North Carolina State University |
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1930-2126 |
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Our ancestors knew a great deal about wood. They had to in order to do well in life. Wood has played a dominant role in human infrastructure for many generations, and for most of that time woodcraft has depended on the decentralized knowledge passed down among families and guilds. This editorial, while celebrating the knowledge, skills, and insights of the woodworkers of past generations, also calls for a renewed attention to wood’s unique character, including characteristics that today are too often classified as “defects.” We may need to take lessons from generations past to truly derive the best value from wood resources. |
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Wood Tradition Woodworking Crafts |
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