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Some memories are quiet refuges from the stresses of today's fast-paced life--a cozy mountain cabin next to a clear, sparkling stream... a porch or deck capturing a cool evening breeze or the warmth of a spring sunrise... scenes peopled with family and friends relaxing on sturdy natural wooden furniture enjoying the gentle comfort of the setting. Old Hickory western furniture creates these memories. At Old Hickory, we bring the woods and western atmosphere indoors... so, please, have a look around. We invite you to browse through our sampling of beautiful and unique Old Hickory western furniture. Peek into cozy, inviting bedrooms. Linger in comfortable great rooms. Pull up a chair in the dining room. Visit restaurants and guest rooms furnished with Old Hickory creations, or just stop by the hotel lobby for a quick look. Imagine rows of homemade jams lined up on some of Old Hickory's store shelving, or heavy winter coats clustered on our unique clothing display racks. You will see just an inkling of Old Hickory's extensive line of western furniture, finishes, and coverings on these pages |
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How It All Works Since 1899, much of the process remains the same. Every fall, when the sap is down, fathers and sons comb the hills of the Tennessee Valley for the hickory saplings. These saplings, starved for sunlight under the much larger hickory trees, grow thin but straight, reaching for the sun. While their diameters may reach only two inches, the saplings can be from fifteen to fifty years of age. With tremendous inward growth, the cellular density produces the hardest of all American hardwoods, and the ideal candidate for sturdy chairs and settees. Once harvested, the saplings are brought to Old Hickory, where they are cut, racked, and kiln dried at temperatures that destroy all insect larvae through heat. No chemicals are necessary to rid the wood of uninvited guests. The poles are then cut for parts, carefully sanded to the required bark texture, and tenoned and domed in preparation for final assembly. Curved and hooped parts are soaked in a steam tank, then pressure bent into forms. After drying, the wood will retain its new shape permanently. Each piece of wood being unique, careful measuring, drilling, and sizing is required before the final framing assembly occurs. Each joint is glued and double pinned with air driven nails; regular nails would bend given the hardness of the hickory saplings. Frames are then final sanded, and sprayed with coloration, or clear matte finish as ordered.
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