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What happens to the older trees at Mount Vernon when they fall? What happens to the wood? Dean Norton, our Director of Horticulture, answers these questions and tells us how you can bring a piece of the 18th century into your own home with our historic wood items.
Check out all of our historic wood pieces here: https://shops.mountvernon.org/collections/historic-wood
Each of these items was crafted by woodworker, Doug Dill.
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