Local Wood Slabs & Lumber: Your Guide to Reclaimed Wood, Live Edge Slabs, Kiln-Dried Hardwood, and Custom Milling

Local wood slabs and lumber inject unique character, sustainability, and robust stability into your woodworking projects by tapping into urban-harvested resources. At John’s Urban Timber, homeowners, skilled craftspeople, and businesses discover reclaimed lumber, custom kiln-dried wood slabs, and local live edge slabs that beautifully blend ecological responsibility with superior quality. This guide will walk you through […]

Vacuum Kiln Drying Process: Comprehensive Guide to Faster, High-Quality Wood Drying

Vacuum kiln drying lumber revolutionizes wood processing by reducing atmospheric pressure to accelerate moisture removal at low temperatures while preserving structural integrity. This guide maps the entire vacuum kiln drying process, from core components and step-by-step cycles to benefits, comparisons with other methods, ideal wood types, cost-and-ROI considerations, emerging trends, maintenance best practices, and answers […]

John’s Urban Timber | Michigan’s Source for Reclaimed, Recycled & Milled Lumber

Urban timber breathes new life into fallen city trees, transforming them into beautiful, sustainable lumber instead of sending them to the landfill. By salvaging these hardwoods grown right in our cities, we tackle waste head-on while offering character-rich, live edge slabs that designers and builders absolutely love. In this guide, you’ll discover what urban timber truly is, explore […]