Author Archives: Jennifer Alger

The following pictures are of old growth redwood logs that we are preparing to bring back to our yard and mill into live edge redwood slabs for table tops, bar tops, etc. There is a salvage permit in place to clean up the forest floor to reduce fuel in the event of a wildfire and […]

Our initial post a few months ago indicated that Wood-Mizer has came out with a thin kerf bandsaw that would cut a 60″ log down the center. We were incorrect. This saw will actually split a 67″ log down the center. It is proving to be perfect for breaking down those big logs while using […]

We frequently hear comments that cottonwood is a, “junk” wood. Well, we would like to say that there is no such thing. All woods have a place and a value and even within a given species, that value can change significantly. Cottonwood has been used for many things through the years including; shelving, framing, paneling, […]