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Maple
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Maple
... This wood of the genus Acer, and native to the northern hemisphere,
is valued for it's lumber and syrup, and as an ornamental shade
tree. The wood of the hard maple, as in Arkansas, is light brown,
strong and often beautifully grained. It is used for furniture,
flooring and musical instruments, such as Snazz duck calls.
My Maple was provided by my friend Buck Skinner, a carpenter and
entrepreneur from Augusta, Arkansas. Buck, having an eye for good
wood, cut the the Maple I use just south of Augusta. In his free
time, Buck has been known to build a few duck blinds. It's mighty
hard to find a good duck blind carpenter. I remember a morning 'bout
15 years ago when Buck and I set out early to build some blinds.
I asked "where are your boots?" His reply was " I got my chest waders
on," pointing to his shirt. I kinda wondered what he was talking
about until he waded out into the river with his clothes on. That
still makes me chuckle.
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