LINKS
The Globe Elevator that we are presently dismantling forms the subject of a magnificent collection of oil paintings by Eric Lee, entitled "Building and Unbuilding the Globe." Lee describes his paintings as "portraits of the American character." Treat yourself to a visit to his website, and if you are in the Wisconsin area, be sure to see the original paintings:
http://eric-j-lee.org/paintings.html
The wooden grain elevator we are presently dismantling may be one of the largest in the country, but it is by no means the only one still in existence. For a unique perspective on country grain elevators, visit:
Bruce Selyem – Country Grain Elevator Photographs
www.grainelevatorphotos.com/
Magnificent 20-year collection of photographs of vanishing country grain elevators in the U.S.
Grain Elevators in Saskatchewan
www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/sask/elev.html
Terrific grain elevator photographs on a school website in Saskatchewan, Canada, with description of how grain elevators actually operate.
The J. H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum
www.haweselevator.org
Where do your conflakes come from? The people of Atlanta, Illinois invite you to visit their restored grain elevator, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
For consumer-ready products using granary pine from Wisconsin Woodchuck, visit:
Old Globe Reclaimed Wood
http://oldglobewood.com
Our new subsidiary specializes in flooring and paneling handcrafted from our 120-year-old granary pine, as well as specialty pieces prepared from our line of timbers.
Urban Evolutions
www.urbanevolutions.com
For creative ideas on what to do with our beautiful wood, take a look at this website. This company offers fine cabinetry and accent furniture pieces made from our granary pine.
For further information about reclaimed lumber, consider visiting these websites:
Architectural Salvage News
http://architecturalsalvagenews.com
The only publication focused on the architectural salvage industry. Provides sourcing information to help locate suppliers of specialty products, both salvaged and reproduction.
Oikos
http://oikos.com/about/index.html
Site devoted to serving professionals whose work promotes sustainable design and construction.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources/Div. of Forestry
www.dnr.state.wi.us/forestry/
Dedicated to sustainable management and protection of forestlands and urban trees. Great resource for tree and shrub identification.
USDA Forest Products Laboratory (FPL)
www.fpl.fs.fed.us/faqs--finishing.html
Agency offers very good fact sheets on finishing wood.
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