The Memphis Library opened in September 1973. The library originated through a federally-funded teachers corps that recognized the overwhelming need for a library within the community. In October 1976, the library moved from its storefront facility into a two room school building on Union Street.
Pecky cypress refers to timber with holes throughout. Pecky from sinker cypress tends to have large, rough holes, classified as heavy, due to lengthy water submersion. Medium means there are concentrated, yet mixed hole sizes. Light refers to shallow pecky. Regardless, all pecky cypress is beautiful, durable, and shares the same properties of regular cypress.
Stumpy is a semi-professional woodworker and workshop aficionado. The only thing he enjoys more than creating things out of wood is making improvements to the shop. He's a tool junkie with an obsession for jig design. Stumpy started out with a hand saw and a few drywall screws. From that he built a first rate woodworking shop and an impressive skill set. Now he spends his time helping others put together their own dream shops on a shoestring budget!