
Behind the Scenes
Meet John
Learn what John does and everything involved in custom urban timber processing behind the scenes.
All slabs are sawn from locally reclaimed wood sources such as homeowners, tree services, or customer-supplied logs — with no commercial harvesting of any kind. All slabs are processed here at the shop, no outside work from others.
Most slabs are rough-sawn at 2½″–3″ thick and finish at 1⅞″–2½″ thick, though there are always exceptions. Each slab is typically flattened and sanded to an even thickness, then priced and added to our inventory. Sawing and drying customer-supplied material is also a common part of our work.
Many of the logs processed here carry sentimental value for our customers — often from family properties or special trees — and we treat each one with the respect it deserves. Dimensional lumber is not kept in stock, but it can be milled per customer specifications for large enough orders. As always, feel free to call with any questions about your project.
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Behind the Scenes
Learn what John does and everything involved in custom urban timber processing behind the scenes.

Log Preparation
Why we paint and seal the ends of hardwood logs to control moisture loss and prevent splitting.

Shop Tour & Inventory
Tour John's shop in Whitmore Lake, explore live-edge slab inventory, and learn about hardwood species.

Vacuum Kiln Drying
John explains how vacuum kiln drying works, moisture testing, and why it prevents wood checking and warp.

Reclaimed Logs
John shows off a massive urban salvaged monster log at the Whitmore Lake shop.

Tutorials & DIY
Step-by-step masterclass on pouring, sealing, and finishing live-edge epoxy tables.
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