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Wood Joinery in Early America

Saturday, June 1, 2024 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Master woodworker Erik Paul will present the craft of wood joinery. In an era when nails were expensive, joining wood without iron fasteners became an art. Paul will demonstrate how different types of joints, moldings, and flooring were made in early America. Learn about the electricity-free, tools and techniques joiners used to construct the structures of Fort Montgomery.

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