From Fallen Giants to Functional Art: Our Journey with Salvaged Wood Cookies.​ If you’ve been following us on social media, you’ve probably seen the stunning slices of wood we call “cookies” popping up more and more. These cross-sections of salvaged logs aren’t just beautiful—they tell a story of sustainability, legacy, and creative reuse. Each of our pieces come from what is referred to as urban wood; this is wood that wasn’t harvested for its timber value and came from urban trees, orchard retired trees, salvaged trees, and many places where we work, play, or live. At Far West, we salvage logs from some pretty incredible places. We give a second life to urban trees that once lined city streets, stood in old orchards, or fell during storms. Instead of ending up as mulch, firewood, or in a landfill, these trees are turned into something meaningful. One of the most versatile and eye-catching forms they take is the cookie. Right now, we’ve got some extraordinary cookies in the yard. Our claro walnut burl cookies come from retired orchard trees that would have otherwise been piled and burned. Instead, these trees are now offering up some of the most wildly figured, character-filled slices you can ...