Mortise and Tenon Furniture Built in Arkansas
Saline River Workshop lists a mortise and tenon oak set. A 2005 test found wider tenons stronger and square mortises 15% stronger than round mortises.
Solid Wood Movement in Tabletops
A 36-inch white oak top can move nearly 3/4 inch between dry and humid rooms, per USDA Forest Products Laboratory data. Why it moves, and what to ask.
White Oak vs Red Oak for a Dining Table
White oak and red oak differ in pores, weight and shrinkage, per the USDA Forest Products Laboratory. What to ask your maker before you order a table.
Saline River Bottomland Hardwoods in Southeast Arkansas
The Saline River runs 204 miles to Felsenthal and is the last free-flowing river in the Ouachita basin. Its bottomland oak, mills, and timber history.
Bradley Lumber Company of Warren, Arkansas
By 1907 Bradley Lumber in Warren, Arkansas cut 100,000 board feet a day. Its hardwood trade, company stores, and where to see Warren's timber history.
Warren, Arkansas Hardwood and Custom Furniture
Warren, Arkansas cut 350,000 board feet of lumber a day by 1907. How Bradley County hardwood history shapes custom furniture, and what to ask a maker.