Jimmy Carter on Woodworking

摘要

Since I was a child, woodworking has played an important role in my life. It has given me a sense of belonging and a connection to a wide-ranging and dedicated fellowship. The feelings of continuity and timelessness that the craft has brought to me are most gratifying. I know that some of my pieces will be used for many generations in the future, and yet there is also a strong connection with the past. For instance, my most recent project was a large cabinet made of old pine boards from the first home built, in 1833, on our family farm. Each 11/4-in.-dia. doorknob contains 75 annual growth rings, so the trees were growing when Europeans were settling in this part of the country.