The Swamp Log

11/19/2025

Hello everyone, this is Luke. I know many of you on here loved Alec and had your own special relationship with him. In case you haven’t heard, Alec went home to be with Jesus on Friday, November 14th.

I wanted to make sure to share his obituary and the service details with y’all. All are welcome as we come together to celebrate the incredible life our hero, Alec Blalock, lived.

One of the highlights of Alec’s life was the several years he owned and operated The Swamp Log. Thank you to each and every one of you who were a part of that journey with him.

We look forward to seeing you there as we honor this remarkable man.

- Luke

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11/04/2022

After five great years, I have decided to close The Swamp Log on December 31st. My wife, children, and grandchildren deserve all my attention in this last phase of my life. While I still have health, they have made plans for me: fishing, SCUBA diving, and traveling. I am all in!

Many blessings have been generated by my business here in downtown Bishopville. The greatest has been the people that have come into my life.

To my customers: You recognized the value and worth of our unique offerings and I truly hope our products will be used and enjoyed by you and your descendants for many years. You were the reason we existed. You spent your money in support, and many of you spent time in my store getting to know me and sharing your friendship. Thank you.

And to my collective of artists, artisans, and woodcrafters. Y'all are so talented that it is downright scary! You made our existence possible and enriched my life through the relationships we formed. It has been one of my best experiences to have had the privilege to work with and to get to know you. I hope each one of you continues to do your incredible creative work.

And to my right-hand man, Luke Giddings. You are truly "the best employee ever!" Your selfless contributions to The Swamp Log were invaluable. Please take your amazing abilities and talents and continue to shape the world around you into a better place. You are making such a difference in our community. I am excited you have purchased the buildings from me and hope they are successful for you!

To the best wife ever, Bev thank you for supporting me in this venture and all the other adventures we have embarked on! I love you.

My fondest wish is that the City of Bishopville and its people will keep working hard to improve this community until it achieves the potential the citizens deserve. God speed!

Alec D. Blalock

10/25/2022

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Cade; Our Store Dog. If you have been in the store over the last 2 years you have most likely been greeted by Cade and his favorite chew toy. If he presented you with his slobbery toy that meant he liked you. Things around the shop won’t feel the same without him here. Thank you Cade for two great years!

10/04/2022

COME SHOP & SAVE!

09/29/2022

Due to the threat of Hurricane Ian THE SWAMP LOG will be closed on Friday, September 30th. Stay safe!

07/08/2022

LOOK 👀 at this beauty!

We were honored to do this custom Sinker Cypress conference table for Precision Walls!

Are you in need of a conference or dining room table? Come see what we have on the showroom floor, or place a custom order to have one specialty built for your family or business!

06/17/2022

Father’s Day is RIGHT around the corner! 🗓 Do you need that last-minute gift?!? Come to THE SWAMP LOG and pick up a gift card of any amount. 💳 Another dad's favorite gift this year is our TSLAG T-Shirts and handmade Sinker Wood Knives 🔪

05/23/2022

A TSLAG shirt was spotted in Manhattan, NY last night! Our shirts have been seen all across America, in Ireland, Mexico and etc. Where have you seen our shirts?

05/15/2022

Please help us give this class of 2022 Graduates of Memorial Chapel CMA a big congratulations on their achievements! Graduating high school is a big part of life, and they are moving to the subsequent phases God has called upon them. We have provided meaningful gifts made out of our Sinker Cypress on several occasions to this church and others. This year they went with a carved Sinker Cypress SC-shaped block with a cross in the center.

We hope they will enjoy their gifts for a long time. We send our best wishes and congratulate this graduating class! 🎉🎈

04/08/2022

IT’S SHOOTING DAY💡🎥 📺

04/06/2022

Our customers LOVE all the Covered In Cotton products that we sell in our shop. Check this short film out about their family, company and the backbone of their business 👨‍🌾 🚜

Come by our store and pick up a COZY THROW!! 🧵 We carry both Covered in Cotton adult throws and baby blankets. They are woven from locally grown upland cotton harvested from the Woodward Family Farm in Darlington, South Carolina. The most excellent fibers are selected from their crop to be ginned, spun, plied and woven. SC Grown 🌴 - 10% off in store from now until April 30!

We've always had a heart on our family farm to cultivate something lasting and a harvest that impacts families beyond our fields. We spent years dreaming of ...