Today, was a moment long in coming. The old granary began its transformation into something new.  I had saved as many boards as I could, and today, used the planer that has sat lonely for about 12 years!

The wood is a dark rich amber-reddish color, with a tight grain from the old-growth forests cut down before the turn of the previous century.  This wood is destined for the entry/pantry/nook room in the house.  It will make beautiful shelves, and counters or whatever else happens to come into that room.

The patina of weathered and raccoon-stained wood before a trip through the planer.

one year ago…”Why are the Soybeans Turning Brown so Early?”