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Adult Field Course: Appalachian Woodcraft

When:

August 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM

Where:

Grandfather Mountain, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, 28646, United States

Source:

Grandfather Mountain – Events

The hardy settlers who made these mountains home were resourceful and made what they needed from what was at hand, and what was at hand was wood. We will examine the types of things Appalachian people have made for themselves from the forests around them like chairs, bowls, spoons, tool handles and more. We will also observe the tools they used to make these items. After taking a walk through the forest which was the pioneer’s lumber yard, where we will identify trees and some of their uses, we