When settlers first came to America, they brought with them the tools and the know how to hew a structural wooden beam. Hand hewing was a cornerstone of early American life as settlers built hand hewn log and timberframe homes, barns and other structures. By the strength of their back, the sweat of their brow and the edge of their axe, they carved out a life. Nestled in the foothills of Southwest Virginia, we carry on that tradition of hard work and fine craftsmanship.

Hewing is a method of cutting wood. It was used historically as a method of squaring-up beams for building construction and it is a labour-intensive process. Today hewing is most widely used to produce the "hand hewn" finish.