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Whit McLeod working with reclaimed and salvaged wine barrel oak wood,  in Arcata, California

Woodworkers know that the best quality wood comes from old-growth trees. Old-growth timber is harder, denser, and more stable than wood from young trees. It also tends to have fewer knots and structural defects. However, old-growth timber usually comes with the high price of destroying ancient forests.

Reclaimed wood can provide the benefits of old-growth timber without the environmental costs. Vast quantities of old-growth lumber can be found in old buildings, bridges, tanks, and other structures that await deconstruction and reuse. Hand tooling marks, nail holes, and other fastener marks are part of the appeal of this unique resource.

Next: Reclaimed Redwood, Salvaged Douglas Fir, Scrap Copper

the best quality wood comes from old-growth trees

Folding Wine Barrel Chair

“The sanctity of labor in the Arts and Crafts period, bringing that to the current issues of our finite resources, and to be making something with my own hands is the core of my personal philosophy.”

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