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Out of the Woods from Reed-Keppler Park

merle July 8, 2013

fallen tree
fallen tree at Reed Keppler Park
preparing the boards
preparing the boards
lumber
cut boards
table
table created from fallen trees
wood spoons
kitchen utensils created from fallen trees

Using the reusable wood from the devastation of the oak trees in the July 1, 2012 storm at Reed-Keppler Park, students in the Furniture and Architecture classes of IIT professor Paul Pettigrew designed and created more than 50 functional and furniture pieces.

(photos courtesy of out of the woods)

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