Wood carving was instrumental in my parents’ relationship ... this involves creating a desired object or figure from wood with a chain saw. It’s almost always done with a single large upright ...

One common joinery method used in wood working is the mortise and tenon. A mortise is basically a hole in a piece of wood and the tenon is another piece of wood cut to tightly fit in that hole.

If you’ve driven around the neighborhoods of Marshall County lately, you might have spotted the unique works of Jacen McKean.