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George Nakashima contemplating the wood for the first Peace Altar.
Altars Northamerican Construction 1 George Nakashima contemplating the wood for the first Peace Altar.

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Nakashima staff unloading the great slabs of wood from the truck.
Altars Northamerican Construction 2 Nakashima staff unloading the great slabs of wood from the truck.

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Measuring the planks as they come off the truck bed.
Altars Northamerican Construction 3 Measuring the planks as they come off the truck bed.

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Measuring the planks as they come off the truck bed.
Altars Northamerican Construction 4 Measuring the planks as they come off the truck bed.

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Moving the selected slabs into the shop.
Altars Northamerican Construction 5 Moving the selected slabs into the shop.

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George Nakashima contemplating the beautiful book-matched planks of the first Peace Altar.
Altars Northamerican Construction 11 George Nakashima contemplating the beautiful book-matched planks of the first Peace Altar.

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Master Craftsman James Radcliffe working on the Altar in the shop.
Altars Northamerican Construction 6 Master Craftsman James Radcliffe working on the Altar in the shop.

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Working on the base in the shop.
Altars Northamerican Construction 7 Working on the base in the shop.

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Applying the base to the top, all hands on deck!
Altars Northamerican Construction 8 Applying the base to the top, all hands on deck!

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George Nakashima observing the process.
Altars Northamerican Construction 9 George Nakashima observing the process.

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Nakashima checking for accuracy.
Altars Northamerican Construction 10 Nakashima checking for accuracy.

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George Nakashima admiring the finished Altar in the Arts Building on the Nakashima compound before sending it to New York.
Altars Northamerican Construction 12 George Nakashima admiring the finished Altar in the Arts Building on the Nakashima compound before sending it to New York.

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George Nakashima admiring the finished Altar in the Arts Building on the Nakashima compound before sending it to New York.
Altars Northamerican Construction 13 George Nakashima admiring the finished Altar in the Arts Building on the Nakashima compound before sending it to New York.

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