LUMBERJACKS | ALL IN A DAY’S WORK While it may not look like much, the “peavey” revolutionized river driving. The spike at the end steadied the log, unlike earlier tools, which would swing erratically and often pitch men into the perilous river. WHO...
LUMBERJACKS | ALL IN A DAY’S WORK While a sailor might put a ship in a bottle, lumberjacks were not to be outdone in their scrimshaw work. This wood, ivory, bead and wool structure derives from a religious impulse, as the bells and cross indicate. Priests and...
School’s out for the summer, which means it’s time for adventure… and perhaps a little Canadian history lesson thrown in for good measure! CHUTES COULONGE PARK This summer, experience history, culture and adventure at the Parc des Chutes Coulonge...
The team from Logs End recently watched a fascinating documentary on the Nature of Things. What Trees Talk About offers a new perspective about trees, going so far as to debunk myths that trees are inactive and solitary beings. Instead, ecologists are proving instead...
You’ve probably heard the words ‘hardwood flooring’ on almost every homebuyer’s wish list. That’s because hardwood flooring really is the best option for your home. It’s versatile, durable, and just plain looks good. The best time to get hardwood flooring is when you...
During the nineteenth century, the production of wood products was the major industry of the colonies of Lower Canada and Upper Canada. Many Canadians believe that the lumber barons were in fact our earliest recorded entrepreneurs. These men looked to the virgin...
