Story of Wood in the Northeast, The

Can DescriptionsDVD master of slightly edited version created from 3/4 inch master tape of The Story of Wood in the Northeast (acc. 1192.0001). // Date from edge code on original film. // Film returned to donor after transfer, 02/1989. // Original material has base scratches throughout, first 20 feet of film were heavily damaged - see acc. 1192.0002. // Narrated promotional work describing the logging industry and practical uses of wood. Covers operations from forest to sawmill to manufacturing as well as changes in technology. Includes scenes of wood being manufactured for products such as furniture, boxes, plywood, buckets and women's shoe heels. Discusses creation of peavies by Joe Peavey. Men at work in logging camp. Two-man chain saw. One-man power saw. Peeling bark off trees. Beginnings of modern logging: log driving being replaced by truck transport. 'Steel Nigger:' tool used to move log, in the mill. Furniture production. Box manufacturing. Railroad ties. Plywood. Veneer. Manufacture of women's shoe heels, maple for high heels, pine for low heels. Wooden buckets.