Modern Marvels
Modern Marvels
The Lumberyard 12 Season 59 Episode
At the center of the American Dream is the homeโand at the center of its creation or renovation is the lumberyard. We'll explore the options lumberyards provide for builders and renovatorsโfrom natural to engineered woods. We'll show how plywood and pressed woods are made, trace exotic woods to jungle and desert, visit a special lumberyard that deals in recycled and antique woods, and go on an underwater expedition as divers locate ancient logs buried in the Great Lakes and New Zealand. We'll see how 50,000-year-old ancient Kauri wood is "mined" from a bog and is now all the rage among those who live in mansions and travel on yachts. From the lowly 2-by-4 used to build a tract home, to a reclaimed set of historic planks used to make a million-dollar bar in a 5-star hotel, this eye-opening program hits the nail right on the head.
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