Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Reclaimed oak in Croatia

Reclaimed oak is perfect for applications in timber frames, exposed trusses, open beam ceilings, exposed headers, mantles & flooring. Reclaimed oak planks & beam are air dried making it extremely stable.
100% natural oak, no harmful additives or coating & low moisture content which leads to stability in exposed applications. This reduces the tendency [...]

February 22, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: General  One Comment

Earth Sheltered Solar House from recycled barn beams

This house was built in 1986 on top of a hill from mostly recycled materials- barn beams & steel & 3 cedar corn silos. There are 25 cubic meters of concrete on the 3 roofs with continuous layer of insulation on exterior of concrete structure & under radiant hollow floors. 3500 sq. ft of floor [...]

February 16, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: General  2 Comments

Reclaimed White Oak in Alabama

Limited supply of rare white oak. Good for all kinds of oak applications.
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January 31, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: General  No Comments

Urbanwood: A Better, Sustainable Option for Removed Trees

We know that wood disposal can be challenging and expensive for arborists and managers of urban and community forests. You’ve heard that logs from city trees can’t be used for anything but mulch or fuel. This simply isn’t true.
Our partners can show you how city trees can still be made into everything from rough lumber [...]

January 29, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: General  One Comment

Reclaimed wood Flooring from Keystone Vintage Lumber

Keystone Vintage Lumber supplies a wide range of antique, reclaimed, and recycled wood for architectural, historical, and flooring applications. They understand how to source and grade repurposed lumber so you can make the best choice for your project and for your world.
Reclaimed Lumber Species
KVL ‘harvests’ lumber from a variety of sources. Old [...]

January 29, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: General  No Comments

Recycled Meranti Wood from Malaysia

Sometimes called Philippine mahogany, this wood isn’t mahogany at all. Generally found in the Philippine Islands, as well as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Southeast Asia. Meranti is a wood of global commercial importance. Applications include plywood, plywood paneling, cabinets, and hollow-core doors as well as light structural framing, moldings and trim, and low-cost furniture although, Meranti [...]

January 1, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: General  No Comments

Recycled old teak wood from Indonesia

These reclaimed/recycled teak wood are collected from old Dutch houses, village houses and old bridges from Indonesia.
They are in very good condition where the nails are removed and the damaged areas are cut. They have various sizes and they can be used to make furniture and for various other applications.
Buy from ISL INTERNATIONAL

January 1, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: General  2 Comments

Where to buy old wood

There are many places to buy old wood. If you are interested in purchasing old wood, please contact the business below to discuss your project needs.

Old Barn Wood Company – Old barns dismantled, recycled and reused as timber beams, siding, wide plank flooring and special architectural uses.
Old Grain Reclaimed Wood Specialties – Reclaimed wood to [...]

December 18, 2009   Posted in: General  3 Comments

Repurpose Rustic Barn Wood

Recovered wood, or wood salvaged from old barns, buildings, and other places, has become more valuable than ever. This wood is often used in many everyday products—from furniture making to home construction and renovation. Learn the basics of salvaging wood from a reclaimed wood specialist and give something old a new life.

December 18, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: General  No Comments

Reharvesting the Urban Forest

The Reclaimer, LLC began when Gary Schwirblat was working as a contractor in LA and realized wood from demolished buildings in LA was going into landfills ground up for fertilizer, releasing large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. Plus, the wood was mostly 100 yr old Douglas Fir, superior quality to new growth wood.
Reclaimed wood [...]

December 18, 2009  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: General  No Comments

Wastecycle Wood Recycling

Wastecycle offers discounted disposal prices for wood which is segregated from other waste at source.

December 18, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: General  No Comments

Reclaimed wood project

Hennessy reclaims the past and preserves the future by, reusing 80 year old heart of pine lumber from a 1925 schoolhouse during a LEED certification renovation. This Reclaimed Pine came out beautiful.

December 17, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: General  No Comments

Old Lumber Reborn

This Pulse video travels to North Carolina to visit the Whole Log Lumber mill, which purchases wood from demolition sites, fires, and trash heaps in order to revive and resell it. This place is the fountain of youth for worn out lumber, and the high quality of the semiprecious hardwoods that are routinely uncovered takes [...]

December 17, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: General  No Comments

The value of old wood

An old crumbling barn or outbuilding may be an eyesore to some, but it could be worth big money. Old barn wood has high value in the reclaimed wood market. Here are a few basic tips for estimating the value of old wood.

December 17, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: General  No Comments

Metal Detection in Reclaimed Timber

I came across this security device recently and to all intents and purposes, it is exactly the same as the metal detectors sold in woodworking shops for 2 – 3 times as much. This video is a brief look at the detector in use.

December 17, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: General  No Comments