Polly Moter interview with Lon Reid (part two)

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If you believe you are the copyright holder of any of the content published in this collection and do not want it publicly available, please contact the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center at 404-814-4040 or reference@atlantahistorycenter.com. This is the second of a two-part recording; the first part is video and this part is audio. In this recording, Lon Reid talks about the craftsmanship he puts into constructing wooden chairs, including processes, tools, and requirements for preparing the wood. At 1:30 he talks about the shed where he completes his projects, specifically shelves where he stores his wood and his splits. At 2:20 he explains that he moistens the wood because dry wood cracks. Next, he differentiates the knives that he uses, some of which his father gave him, and explains how to pick the right knife and to tie knots with wet wood. At 6:50 he says that he uses maple wood that he collects from the woods. At 10:00, he states that he is the last in his family to make chairs, which he started doing in 1934. At 12:00 he concludes by continuing to describe the chair-making process, such as pressing inlays. Lon Reid (1884-1972) was born in Union County, Georgia, to Jason (1851-1934) and Martha Reid (1857-1929). He grew up on a farm and later became a full-time farm laborer. He was a woodworker who specialized in constructing traditional wooden chairs. Additional biographical information has not been determined. AHC Oral History Cataloging Worksheet File Information Catalogue number HS(;> 100'3, I \((), 1(0 Source Field' (ContentDM) Release form Yes ~,~?,J Transcript Yes or No scanned: From Yes,ofNo ' , Default text: Contributed by an OR: Donated by individual: \, ) individual through <your org. name> Georgia Foiklore Collection through <your org. name> Object Information Enter .Informat'Ion about the PhIWS.lcaI ob>'Iect here: Title (interviewee ri)eH::';.::, .~() I ou')'(' .... t I. 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