In Aroostook County, one of the most important jobs is the creation of potato barrels. Debbie Mountain and others speak to coopers about making potato barrels.

Terry Farish introduces readers to stories in the Salt 2003-2004 Magazine.

From his workshop in Caratunk, Walter York creates snowshoes. Anne Gorham covers the steps of making the bows for snowshoes.

Emily Funkhouser highlights the work of boat builders and boat restorers at the Brooklin Boatyard in Brooklin, Maine. Funhouser speaks to carpenters about their experiences and the building process.

As a master boat builder, Herb Baum, Sr. understands the intricacies of building a boat. Herb Baum III and Kathi Preble document the work that goes into designing and building a boat.

Working hard all his life for the Great Northern Paper Company, Tonee Harbet captures a photograph of Norman LeVasseur while he relaxes.

Meredith Wade explores the traditional craft of basketweaving, speaking with basketmakers in the Agamenticus community.

There are two monuments in Maine that celebrate the feats of Maine woodsmen. Bretty Jenks explores how these two statues represent two different cultures.

Jennifer Raitt documents the lives of the Sanipass family.

Andrew Harsig visits the Old Town Canoe Company to document the creation of traditional wooden canoes.

For the town of Patten, Maine, the logging industry made a large impact, being considered the lumbering center of the world. Regina Baker and Nancy Noyes document how lumbering became ingrained into the local history, and write about the museum that holds that history.

In the city of East Kingston in New Hampshire, George and Roy Cole fell trees. Suzanne Emery documents the Cole's work on trees and the precision that goes into their work.