Reclaimed Wood FlooringBeautiful flooring with nothing else like it available Reclaimed Wood FurnitureSimple, Solid Designs of Salvaged Wood Reclaimed Wood TimbersResawn, ’As-Is', and Textured Custom Millwork and PanelingIncluding Redwood and Cypress Tank Stock Artisan ApplicationsFor Furniture-Makers, Sculptors & Visionaries Northern Pine Round Table Douglas Fir Spring Bench – Dark Finish – 66″ Mixed Grain Engineered Flooring A hundred years ago, we harvested huge trees from America’s primordial forests. We sawed down the mighty Douglas Fir from the temperate rain forests of Oregon and Washington State, and towering Redwoods from northern California. In the southern U.S., Heart Pine (also known as Southern Yellow Pine) and Cypress were harvested. These trees were the old-growth grand-daddies of North America. One hundred years later, this is the wood we sell. Old-growth trees from the late 1800’s to the mid-20th century were milled to build tens of thousands of warehouses and factories–structures of industry.
Before steel came into play, wood post and beam structures sheltered America’s booming industrial growth. Prior to 1910, east of the Mississippi framed with prime cuts of Heart pine. On the west coast, old growth Douglas Fir timbers built acres of shipping warehouses. From these structures–our “industrial forest”– we reclaim our big wood timbers and lumber. Because it is old growth, the reclaimed wood has the finest grain structure of all North American softwoods. And since reclaimed wood has stood for decades, it is dry and stable. The storied lives of our wood get expressed in three primary finish options for timbers: resawn, as-is, and textured. Each heightens the old wood’s unique and fine character. Duluth Timber Company was founded by Max Taubert, the son of an industrial photographer and landscape architect. In and around Cleveland, Max developed his appreciative eye for old buildings, boats and machinery. As a young, resourceful man, he began his foray into reclamation by salvaging all types of materials: bricks, fixtures, even–almost–a steeple (easier said than done).
In the early 80’s he decided to focus on the old growth timbers wasted in careless demolition. His company has been a major wholesaler and retailer of reclaimed wood ever since. “I started tearing down structures and working in concert with larger demolition contractors in the Cleveland/Northwest Ohio area in the mid 1970?s. After moving to Duluth MN in 1981 and founding Duluth Timber in 1985 I have personally been involved in the dismantling of hundreds of structures across North America and have reclaimed and recycled tens of millions of board feet of old growth timbers and lumber.” Spraying Finish on Reclaimed Wood Flooring Watch our Reclaimed Flooring get a spray on Finish Video of the first coat of finish being applied to our engineered flooring product. This variety of flooring is made with a 1/4 inch Douglas fir veneer that features an epoxy fill in cracks and mixed... Reclaimed Wood Bar Top Rolf Hagberg took this photo of the reclaimed wood bar top we built for Shorty’s Bar in Superior WI.
The length of this portion of the bar is i the vicinity of 55 feet long. Timber Pavilion – Enger Tower Duluth, MN These on location photos were taken by Photographer Rolf Hagberg. The pavilion at Enger Tower in Duluth overlooks the the entire city and out onto Lake Superior. The Gazebo and pergola are made out of Douglas fir from Duluth Timber Company. The wood was reclaimed from... You have Successfully Subscribed! “Using timbers from Duluth Timber is keeping in line with our goal of providing a green product for our clients. Also, materials are perfectly dry so we never have any issues with twisting or such with large timber work. Plus the whole crew down there is great to work with.” “We have used new wood–basswood, cypress. But, the quality of the product when it’s reclaimed– especially when from your shop there–is always impeccably done. That has a big impact on people and on the ability to build something true. DTC: What drew you to reclaimed wood as a material for your design work?
CF: “Its beauty and tactile nature. Its character/embedded history–including the old points of attachment, stress, and bearing. Its final stability (predictability of retained character), higher density and structural capacity.”If anything is a constant in home improvement, it’s the trash. Home improvement projects tend to leave behind plenty of sawdust, screws and scraps of wood. Donating your renovation materials keeps functional — and often desirable — items out of the landfill. Other renovators get the materials they need for their projects. You get to help others while getting rid of your trash. Some organizations will remove materials for you, and your donations may qualify for a tax deduction. Donating is a win-win situation! In general, donate items that can be reused and are in good condition. Make sure that any small parts in multi-piece items like doorknobs, plumbing fixtures and lighting are kept together. Check for rust, sharp nails or broken boards.
Donations that are clean and in good condition are easy to reuse, and many local organizations will help you recycle these items. Donating is a great way to keep these bulky items out of the landfill. If you’re donating a bathtub or sink, make sure that they are not stained and do not have chips in the porcelain. If you are remodeling an older bathroom, your vintage fixtures will be surprisingly popular at the local architectural salvage store. Remodeling a kitchen often means replacing kitchen cabinets. Luckily, someone else may want those kitchen cabinets you remove, and recycling them will cut down on construction waste. Kitchen cabinets should be in good working order: Check to make sure that the drawer pulls work, and keep the doors and drawers together when you donate them. You also can donate working appliances like stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers* and washing machines. They need to be clean and in good working order. Many organizations will help these appliances find a new home, including Habitat for Humanity, home salvage shops, and secondhand stores like The Salvation Army and Goodwill.
* Check with your local ReStore to see if they accept dishwasher donations. Both internal and external doors can be used by someone else. The most useful doors are clean and undamaged, so look for holes or alterations before donating. Sliding glass patio doors also can be donated. If you are donating sliding glass doors or windows, checking for cracks or holes in the glass is particularly important; these cracks might make the glass unstable and likely to break. Wood from framing or home improvement projects can be easily recycled. Most organizations that accept donated lumber request that it come without exposed nails and screws because these can pose a safety hazard. Other concerns include wood with ripped or sharp edges and some types of treated wood. Salvage shops usually accept larger pieces of wood, including two-by-fours and plywood. A local woodworking class might appreciate smaller pieces of wood. Many salvage yards will recycle wood flooring that is in good condition.