Went to Hillsville to pick up my lumber for my 2 shelters from B&G Bandmill. Bob Gill is a great guy and make some amazing live edge furniture and can provide any species of lumber you want.
He is storing some amazing wood. These pieces are very special. George Washington commissioned a number of ships but only 3 were built. The other lumber was dropped into Boston Harbor.
Well some was rescued and this is part of it. It is Live Oak and grew in this bowed shape. It was cut for ship bows because it grew this way and would be very strong.
This very old wood of which this is only a portion, was bought for $80k a while back
Very cool history
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