He conceived and worked for 20 years — with about 1,000 volunteers — on the Empire State Carousel, featuring more than 20 handmade wooden riding animals native to New York.
Tag: Wood and Wood Products
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Shakespeare-era Floorboards Found at England Theater
Boards dating to the 15th century were found during renovations at St. George’s Guildhall. However, some Shakespeare experts are not certain the playwright touched them.
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The Mosquitoes Are Winning
The rapid evolution of the insect has helped drive up Malaria deaths in Africa, fueling a growing public health threat.
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Ancient Logs Offer Earliest Example of Human Woodworking
Scientists have unearthed logs in Africa that are nearly a half-million years old, the remnants of large wooden structures crafted by our early ancestors.
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For Freeman Vines, Guitar Making Is a Way of Life
“To somebody else, it’s just some wood glued together,” Freeman Vines, 80, said. “To me, it’s something else.”