Each year the Goschenhoppen Folk Festival, held in August, carries a different theme. These topics range from ‘wood’ or ‘iron’ to ‘lard’ or ‘the garden.’ A few years back the theme was ‘black walnuts ...

This video features the process of turning a piece of black walnut wood, received from a viewer in Oklahoma. The wood, known for its ubiquity in woodworking, presented unique challenges due to its ...