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This blog is here to enlighten you on the intimate experience of woodworking and the relationship that it shares with history, specifically surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg.
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The Location of Battlefield Trees
Gettysburg Sentinels honors the importance of the events and people who fought at the Battle of Gettysburg by using wood from these trees to

Gettysburg Sentinels
Jan 31, 20233 min read


The Story of Gettysburg Sentinels: Chapter 2
Gettysburg Sentinels was founded in 2007 by Lieutenant Colonel William Hewitt. Hewitt served in the United States Army for 31 years in intel

Gettysburg Sentinels
Jan 26, 20233 min read


The Story of Gettysburg Sentinels: Chapter 1
Gettysburg Sentinels is a small business that specializes in creating handcrafted wooden goods. What makes us stand out is the type of wood

Gettysburg Sentinels
Jan 24, 20233 min read


General John Buford & General James Longstreet: Mighty Oak Part 2
See how one person's decisions can greatly impact the outcome of history and the importance of defense in war strategy.

Gettysburg Sentinels
Jan 20, 20233 min read


General John Buford & General James Longstreet: Mighty Oak Part 1
Brigadier General John Buford came from a family who helped shaped America in its infancy: His grandfather served during the American Revolu

Gettysburg Sentinels
Jan 20, 20234 min read


Our Sacred Witness Trees!
We’ll use this blog to talk all about witness trees and their significance, specifically during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Gettysburg Sentinels
Dec 8, 20222 min read


Working The Wood - A Beautiful (and Very Delicate) Dance
A look in to the world of woodworking and how I found myself in this space today.

Gettysburg Sentinels
Dec 8, 20223 min read


Welcome to The Woodshop!
I invite to you take a browse through my blog to gain insight into what goes into housing a fully operational, uniquely historical woodshop.

Gettysburg Sentinels
Dec 7, 20223 min read
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