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New York's Largest Chainsaw Collection: Hud-son Chainsaw Museum
An early morning fog rolls through the town of Barneveld just outside the Adirondacks in New York as a worker flips on the showroom lights at Hud-Son Forest Equipment. As...
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Tower Dogs: Radio Site Teams of the Pacific Northwest
The individuals who spend their days and nights in the field ensuring that the telecommunications grid in the pacific northwest is functioning are a dedicated lot. Much like the mailmen...
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Signature Materials
A Brief Look at the Origin of Denim in North America
The history of denim in America dates back to the 1840s, when the durability of the warp-faced, twill textile was a proven choice for workwear clothing, with pants and overalls...
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How To's
How to Build a Backyard Sawmill
My family comes from a proud tradition of loggers and woodworkers. My great-grandfather left his home in Norway and emigrated to Washington to work as a logger. My grandfather followed...
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Life As A Merchant Marine with John Dunaway
With oceans that refuse to relinquish any of their might regardless of our technological advances, the modern sailor continues to face the same elements which all that have sailed upon...
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Fish-Work: An Interview with Commercial Fisherman and Photographer Corey Arnold
Corey Arnold is a fine art photographer based in Portland, Oregon. His work examines man’s relationship with the natural world including animals, food production, and environmental issues. Since 2002, he...
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Aboard the F/V Arctic Lady: Self-Sufficiency on the High Seas
On the open ocean, there is no room for error. Traveling hundreds of miles from port, crews aboard commercial fishing vessels face an endless onslaught of crashing waves and rough...
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Mastering the Art of Making with the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
When Filson was founded in 1897, we outfitted loggers, miners and builders. Our garments gained a reputation for reliability and integrity, offering protection from harsh weather, untamed wilderness, splinters and...
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