This is the third and final article of a series on Upper Canada Village, begun in September 2008. It deals with two 19th century activities that I was fortunate enough to observe, but which will be unknown to most readers.

Wood was perhaps the single most important commodity in the 1800s: aside from some locations where bricks were available, almost everything was made of wood. Aside from their metal parts, farm equipment, wagons and means of transportation were made of wood. There were no artificial materials, so ... (more)