Background Woods, a Blount International brand headquartered in Oregon, Illinois, is the leader in top-quality attachments and replacement parts for the agricultural, grounds maintenance and construction markets. Founded ......Background Woods, a Blount International brand headquartered in Oregon, Illinois, is the leader in top-quality attachments and replacement parts for the agricultural, grounds maintenance and construction markets. Founded in 1946 when the Wood brothers built the first successful tractor-mounted rotary cutter, Woods Equipment Company grew from the principles of innovation, quality and performance. Today, that pioneering spirit and those guiding principles live on as the Woods team continues to provide unique products and services to support a growing network of dealers and distributors around the world.