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Albany Woodworks on Preserving our Past, 1978

In 1978, Richard and Judith Woods reclaimed lumber from an 1800s barn in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, sparking Albany Woodworks' journey of salvaging antique wood.

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BY April Woods

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In 1978, Richard and Judith Woods, founders of Albany Woodworks, reclaim lumber from an 1800’s era barn being demolished in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Looking for quality antique lumber to build his own home from, Richard was inspired by these

This was the first of many turn-of-the-century and older buildings being demolished to be salvaged by Albany Woodworks and utilized for well seasoned virgin growth lumber.

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