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The 200th Anniversary of "The Star-Spangled Banner"

The 200th anniversary of “The Star-Spangled Banner” is today, September 14.

Francis Scott Key was inspired to write “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the War of 1812. He wrote the famous poem after witnessing the Battle of Fort McHenry, during which British warships launched more than 1,500 cannonballs at the fort in an attempt to overtake it. Despite their efforts, Fort McHenry remained intact—and, though tattered, the flag flew overhead after the battle.

You can learn all about the poem—and the flag that inspired it—in a free ebook from Patriot Wood.

Announcing our free eBook: The History of the Star-Spangled Banner

The United States’ national anthem turns 200 years old on September 20, 2014. You sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before every sporting event, but did you know that the song refers to one specific flag in one specific battle?

A wooden replica of the Cowpens flag was recently added to PatriotWood.com. This Revolutionary War–era flag is said to have been flown during the 1781 Battle of Cowpens, an important victory for the American forces—let’s take a look at its design and story.

Wooden wall art is a conversation starter. It’s tangible, commands attention, and, like most good art, tells a story. Custom wooden wall art is all of those things, with the added bonus of being completely personalized to you. If you have a specific or unique design in mind—or just want to be more involved in the design process—then a custom flag might be right for you.

Custom flags take many forms, ranging from 50-inch Seahawks flags to flags from literature (we’ve built the flag of Gondor!), and much more.

Keep reading to see three reasons to get a custom flag. ›

Seattle Seahawks wood flag from Patriot Wood

I just love building unique, one-of-a-kind items. This Seahawks wood flag turned out amazing! It’s probably one of the best projects I’ve completed so far. I won’t bore you with any of the details about the construction, I’ll just share some photographs of this awesome 50-inch Seattle Seahawks wood flag.