John's Urban TimberWhitmore Lake, Michigan · Since 1998

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Video Library

Watch the wood get made

Every video from the shop, organized by what's happening in it — sawmilling, vacuum kiln drying, flattening, and the finished pieces that come out the other end.

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Featured shop videos

Meet John

Behind the Scenes

Meet John

Learn what John does and everything involved in custom urban timber processing behind the scenes.

Why We Paint Log Ends — Moisture & Checking Control

Log Preparation

Why We Paint Log Ends — Moisture & Checking Control

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

Meet John & Shop Tour — Live-Edge Slab Inventory & Wood Knowledge

Shop Tour & Inventory

Meet John & Shop Tour — Live-Edge Slab Inventory & Wood Knowledge

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

Vacuum Kiln Drying Process & Moisture Testing Explainer

Vacuum Kiln Drying

Vacuum Kiln Drying Process & Moisture Testing Explainer

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

Monster Log Showcase — Reclaimed Hardwood Timber

Reclaimed Logs

Monster Log Showcase — Reclaimed Hardwood Timber

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

How to Epoxy a Table — Step-by-Step with John’s Urban Timber

Tutorials & DIY

How to Epoxy a Table — Step-by-Step with John’s Urban Timber

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

Complete Catalog

All shop videos

Meet John

Behind the Scenes

Meet John

Learn what John does and everything involved in custom urban timber processing behind the scenes.

Why We Paint Log Ends — Moisture & Checking Control

Log Preparation

Why We Paint Log Ends — Moisture & Checking Control

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

Meet John & Shop Tour — Live-Edge Slab Inventory & Wood Knowledge

Shop Tour & Inventory

Meet John & Shop Tour — Live-Edge Slab Inventory & Wood Knowledge

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

Vacuum Kiln Drying Process & Moisture Testing Explainer

Vacuum Kiln Drying

Vacuum Kiln Drying Process & Moisture Testing Explainer

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

Monster Log Showcase — Reclaimed Hardwood Timber

Reclaimed Logs

Monster Log Showcase — Reclaimed Hardwood Timber

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

How to Epoxy a Table — Step-by-Step with John’s Urban Timber

Tutorials & DIY

How to Epoxy a Table — Step-by-Step with John’s Urban Timber

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

Whitmore Lake, Michigan · By Appointment

Have a log you'd like John to mill?

Give John a call with the rough dimensions and what you have in mind. He'll tell you straight what the log can become — slabs, boards, beams, or a finished piece.

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6559 Nollar Rd, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 · By appointment · 8 AM – 5 PM, Mon–Sat

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