Foxfire 6: Shoe Making, 100 Toys and Games, Gourd Banjos and Song Bows, Wooden Locks, A Water-Powered Sawmill

by Foxfire Fund Inc., Eliot Wigginton (Editor)

First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions.

Volume six of the Foxfire series covers shoemaking, crafting toys and games, carving gourd banjos, song bows and wooden locks, creating a water-powered sawmill, and other fascinating topics.

820 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 8, 2022

Reviews

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the chapter on Ben Ward, a very interesting and intelligent Appalachian man who has remarkable ideas and accomplishments.