Grey Towers visitors warm to wood
Milford. The Festival of Wood at Grey Towers puts a spotlight on the versatile, and beautiful, material that grows all around us.
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| 16 Aug 2019 | 07:00
An arborist from Sequoia Tree Services in Dingmans Ferry is properly harnessed as he dangles high in the air during a demonstration. (
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Douglas E. Starry of Gettysburg, Pa., a fourth-generation furniture craftsman, stands next to some of his creations. (
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A bird made of wood features intricate patterns. (
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A wooden table is covered with butterflies made of -- you guessed it! -- wood. (
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Charlie Lang, founder of Mountain Man Arts, creates customized pens, pen holders, candle holders, and cutting boards. (
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An old-fashioned, hand-crafted wooden wash tub. (
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Einstein, an albino crow who lives at the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center booth, was a popular attraction. The lack of pigment in his feathers makes them very brittle. They tend to break and crumble, making Einstein unable to survive in the wild. (
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This Lumber Rod sports real wood paneling. (
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Gifford Pinchot's study at Grey Towers. (
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Visitors take a tour of the mansion. (
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Visitors enjoyed art, children’s activities, educational exhibits, and more at the 15th annual Festival of Wood held recently at Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford.
They also got to tour the home of Gifford Pinchot, also known as The Pinchot Institute, during the two day event.