Lost Treasure of our Ancestors: Part II

If you've been keeping up with my blog, you may remember a photo story i've been working on this past year about a man who is carrying on his family's river legacy by using his unique skills to reclaim ancient sunken logs and turn them into one of a kind pieces of art.

William Joiner shares a family heritage that has over five generations operating the waterways of Kentucky. He is the sole proprietor of the company he created, Antique River Logs.

Our story began on the river. Here is a parting shot from the last trip of Autumn, before the arrival of Winter took us into the next phase.

At the sawmill, this 12,000 pound behemoth almost toppled a front end loader. The back wheels came off the ground when it was picked up




Sometimes when you're dealing with a bygone era, the tools of the trade must be hand crafted.

Stoking the fire for a long night of sanding.
Taking raw wood to a finished product takes several days of sanding, oiling, and fine tuning.


It's a labor of love
Final inspection.


Each piece of reclaimed furniture is a unique work of art. This piece when finished will end up in a collectors home in Nashville.