Building with reclaimed lumber allows builders to go green without sacrificing quality. Old growth lumber reclaimed from barns, houses, piers, bridges and many other sources is prized for the color, size, strength and dense, straight grain not found in the trees harvested today. By using reclaimed wood no new trees need to be cut. Reclaimed [...]
Reclaimed wood is a rich resource for designers. Our best suppliers acquire buildings and reclaim every reusable resource – not just wood, but also bricks, copper, hardware, steel and any other materials for which there is an existing market. Good Millwork manufactures architectural moldings and millwork from vintage wood reclaimed from a variety of sources [...]
“Deadhead” or “Sinker” are terms used to describe virgin old-growth cypress logs that have been under water since the early 1800′s. Known for being insect and rot resistant a more scientific term for it may be “anaerobicaly cured”. Whatever you call it, it’s good stuff. Although the outside decomposes after being underwater and buried in [...]