Tag Archives: urban lumber

Embracing Wood in 2025 Interior Design Trends

kitchen with live edge english walnut counter and oak cabinets and floors and an oak and redwood ceiling.

Discover the top interior wood design trends for 2025, from dramatic wood ceilings to the warm, immersive look of “wood drenching.” Learn how reclaimed materials like claro walnut and live edge wood countertops are redefining sustainable style in today’s homes. Explore ways to incorporate rustic charm with modern design using urban salvaged wood.

Imagine If California Milled its Own Urban and Salvaged Trees?

What if statement to imagine the benefits if California milled its own urban and dead trees. More jobs, stronger economy, lower emissions, less waste, local wood for local people, more carbon stored.

Imagine If California Milled Its Own Urban & Dead Trees? Unlocking the local, environmental, and economic potential of trees already around us 🪵 California’s Lumber Supply Problem Why Is California Importing 80% of Its Lumber? California is a massive state with abundant natural resources, yet we import around 80% of our lumber. This means most […]

Urban Wood Cookies!!

3 people in front of 9 foot diameter giant sequoia log

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 […]

First Saturday Sale of the Year!!!

Explore a treasure trove of high-quality wood supplied by local urban wood network members. All wood is dry and ready for your next project. Learn the art of creating handle and pen blanks with epoxy. Michael will guide you through the process, sharing essential tips and tricks for crafting stunning wood pieces. Get ready for […]

Thrifty Thursday, December 21

Get ready for a woodworking extravaganza at Urban Wood Store’s Thrifty Thursday event on December 21st! From 8 am to 4 pm, discover exclusive one-day-only deals on brand new items that will fuel your woodworking endeavors. This is your chance to score incredible discounts and elevate your projects! Explore a world of possibilities with a […]

Better than Black Friday: December 9th, 9 AM – 12 PM

Who needs Black Friday, when we have our 2nd Saturday of the month 3 hour flash sale???   Our December Sale and woodworking demo will not disappoint! Gear up for a tidal wave of discounts and creativity at our Saturday Sale on December 9th! Running from 9 AM to 12 PM. We will be offering […]

AncesTREE™ Inventory Management App Rescues Urban Wood

A tulip poplar wood slab with rainbow colors sitting 63" wide on a WM1000 Wood-Mizer sawmill deck with a man in a hardhat standing nearby

Have you ever had a log or lumber item with a special story, something worth remembering? We certainly have, and keeping the story alive is so important to our customers who buy our urban wood. It is so important to remember which story goes with which log, what slab came from which log and where […]

Woodworking Open House – Sept 16th 2023

candy corn wood craft made from urban wood describing an open house and fall crafts

🌳 Come see a locally salvaged urban tree be converted into lumber on an Wood-Mizer sawmill. 🌳 See the log be tagged with a QR Code inventory management tagging system AncesTREE, and follow it through to final form 🌳 Learn more about the Wood-Mizer Molder/planer/jointer woodworking equipment, and see 4 different units make S4S lumber, […]

BIGGEST 2nd Saturday Summer Shopping Day of the Year.. .and the last…

Saturday August 12th 9am to 12 Noon The Urban Wood Store 1334 Melody Rd Olivehurst CA Come in for the last and BIGGEST 2nd Saturday SALE of the YEAR! All Turning Blocks will be Buy-One-Get-One We’re making room for new inventory and sale will go deep… up to 60% OFF Woodworking Supplies * Rubio Monocoat […]