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

1882 Historic Santa Fe Railroad Building Lumber

Bahm Demolition Recycling Sales is one of the largest demolition companies in the Midwest. The owner, Mr. Bahm has been in the industry for 30 plus years and has been “green” long before it became a marketing catch phrase. They have deconstructed a Historic Santa Fe Railroad Building dated at 1882.
Buy recycled lumber [...]

January 1, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Old Barn Dismantling  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

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

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

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