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SI-FP-1986-CT-139

LOGGER'S SHEET

LOGGER: Leroy Tsutsumi
REEL NUMBER: 1-A
STAGE: Tenn. Narative
DATE: 7/3/86
PRESENTOR: Bob Fulcher
GROUP NAME: Occupational Lore
REGION/STYLE: Hills of Tennessee

[[2 Columned Table]]
| PERFORMER(S) 11-11:45 | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION |
| --- | --- |
| J. Miners | Saw mill |
| Anderson |   |
| Bob R. |   |
| Ted Norris |   |

CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Cut the log into planks
3. Saw-blades last a long time - the blades have to be sharpened twice a day - sharpened at a certain angle
4. Logging process - independent loggers, contractors, etc.
5. Wind will shift to change the tree direction
Wedge is used to cut the tree down
6. Ted Norris - Western Tennessee - mason 3-4 yrs.
Sandstone is used - textures, colors, shapes
7. Mason - art form
Patterns - from the mind - cut out and match them up
8. Changes in stone masonry - 4" wide from 8" wide (from the past)
Holds heat - color changes over the years by the heat
9. Stone industry - busy but not enough stones
Stone mason - at arded[[?]] at[[?]] 15yrs. old - learn how to cut it out and get it out of the ground.
10. Built arches - architectural
11. Tools - cutters and chisels
Quality - grain good or bad
12. [[strikethrough]] Building [[/strikethrough]]
13. Questions and Answers