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James Jordan works to create a new piece of furniture in his Damascus, Virginia, woodworking shop, Cardinal Furniture and Cabinetry.

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James Jordan uses a miter saw to trim a board at his Damascus Virginia woodworking shop.

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James and Elizabeth Jordan examine a wooden Appalachian Trail sign created in their Damascus woodworking business.

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James Jordan created this dining table at his woodworking business, Cardinal Furniture and Cabinetry.

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James and Elizabeth Jordan, who own and operate Cardinal Furniture and Cabinetry in Damascus, hold a cardinal wind chime, a gift from some friends.

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CAROLYN R. WILSON Special to the Bristol Herald Courier

DAMASCUS, Va. — James Jordan blew a cloud of saw dust from

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