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The Green
Initiative (Part I)
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Green has become the new buzz
word of the first decade of our new century. Green
includes the use of natural and renewable energy
resources such as wind, solar energy, tidal flows
and geothermal hot springs. Green also implies the
efficient use of our limited energy, high MPG
vehicles that incorporate hybrid technology and
numerous recycling initiatives ranging from plastics
to computer components. Green also finds a niche in
the world of woodworking.
Wood falls under the category
of renewable resource but there is one significant
downside; it takes 20-30 years for an average tree
to reach a beneficial harvest size in a sustainable
forest. Given that, it is very important that we get
the maximum use out of every single piece of wood we
harvest. We, as woodworkers, can do our part
by finding good in wood that would otherwise be
considered garbage and/or thrown into a landfill.
It would be easy to go to a
local lumberyard and buy clean, straight grained and
defect-free wood of our next project. But consider
the fact that distressed wood is a very viable
alternative and is often free of charge. Further,
the latest trend in furniture and interior
decorating involves the use of new furniture that
looks aged and distressed.
You
can do your part in the
Green Initiative by using wood otherwise destined
for the landfill. It takes extra work but the
benefits are well worth the time investment.
(Green
Initiative Part II)
(Green
Initiative Part III)
(Green
Initiative Part IV)
If you have any
questions or comments about this blog entry please
do not hesitate to
send me an e-mail. Thanks and be
safe when working with tools!!!
Burgie
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Robert Burgoyne, also known as "Burgie",
has been doing woodworking for nearly 30
years. He started learning at an early
age in his grandfather's garage and
continued while working with his father
in construction. The hobby has now
become a business with Creative
Landscape Accents. Burgie builds
high quality woodworking projects for
the outdoors and also enjoys making
decorative accent pieces for inside the
house. While not working in his shop
doing woodworking Burgie enjoys
computers, restoring his old
1964
Chevy C60 2-ton dump truck and
riding his Harley-Davidson Road King
throughout beautiful Colorado.
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