Chopping Down a Tree
Item Number: 184
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Chester Cornett harvests a tree for a new chair.
© Gordon Baer

Using a Drawing Knife to Shape Pieces
Item Number: 185
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Again, Chester uses his drawin' knife to shape a piece. Notice that the piece is in a vise made of the crook of a tree limb. Pressure from Chester's foot holds the piece he's working on in the vise.

© Gordon Baer

Plowing
Item Number: 186
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Plowing with human power
© Gordon Baer

In Search of Timber
Item Number: 187
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With his axe and saw in hand, Chester searches for a fine tree.

© Gordon Baer

Relaxing in Ladder Back Chair
Item Number: 188
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Chester Cornett relaxes in one of his famous ladder back chairs.
© Gordon Baer

Measuring
Item Number: 189
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Chester Cornett measures a log with his hands.

Portrait
Item Number: 190
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Portrait of a proud craftsman
© Gordon Baer