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: Croatia, exposed headers, exposed trusses, Flooring, furniture, mantles, mill-work, Old wood, open beam ceilings, reclaimed, timber frames Posted in: General 
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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