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We made this series of maple benches for the and it’s new addition. The maple was removed the museums property last ye...
03/24/2022

We made this series of maple benches for the and it’s new addition. The maple was removed the museums property last year and is now inside for visitors to take a rest in the terrific addition.

We don’t work with horse chestnut often but we were happy to work with a local family to salvage the logs when the tree ...
03/23/2022

We don’t work with horse chestnut often but we were happy to work with a local family to salvage the logs when the tree had to be removed for a renovation. And we love the natural charcoal color on the petals of this disc coffee table. (Our shop manager, Ben, almost absconded with it!)

First coat of finish on the frame of an altar for West Hartford’s St. John church. It was a massive historic beech that ...
01/21/2022

First coat of finish on the frame of an altar for West Hartford’s St. John church. It was a massive historic beech that was taken down on the church property two years ago. We are honored to transform this old giant into a lasting symbol that will live on where it grew and was loved by so many.

It’s always a good day at the mill when we cut big red elm slabs. This one was removed from the historic Library Walk on...
01/18/2022

It’s always a good day at the mill when we cut big red elm slabs. This one was removed from the historic Library Walk on campus .

72” Urban salvaged ash with pickled top and acid brushed geometric spider legs.
01/14/2022

72” Urban salvaged ash with pickled top and acid brushed geometric spider legs.

Finishing a bookmatched walnut while other slabs patiently wait their turn
12/08/2021

Finishing a bookmatched walnut while other slabs patiently wait their turn

Sometimes maple really pops
11/19/2021

Sometimes maple really pops

A salvaged beech podium ready for finish…
11/17/2021

A salvaged beech podium ready for finish…

Two bookmatched maple tops in finish. The one up front is a red maple with ambrosia staining and the other is a sugar m...
10/06/2021

Two bookmatched maple tops in finish. The one up front is a red maple with ambrosia staining and the other is a sugar maple…

A salvaged walnut desk with a few pencil drawers.
10/01/2021

A salvaged walnut desk with a few pencil drawers.

Salvaged oak work surfaces installed . The scale of the space makes these giants look tame.The long desk in back is 18’.
09/28/2021

Salvaged oak work surfaces installed . The scale of the space makes these giants look tame.
The long desk in back is 18’.

Lasering for level to install ledgers for a few giant desktop surfaces…
09/28/2021

Lasering for level to install ledgers for a few giant desktop surfaces…

A red elm credenza ready for delivery tomorrow…
08/18/2021

A red elm credenza ready for delivery tomorrow…

03/16/2021

Big red oak glue up for a local recording studio. Lots of other large work tops already glued up. This was the big one. Final results should be very cool...

We are excited to see this ash table top get finished next week. It is for a client who had to remove the tree in 2018–i...
01/08/2021

We are excited to see this ash table top get finished next week. It is for a client who had to remove the tree in 2018–it was one of the largest ash trees in Connecticut. We were only able to salvage some of the upper limbs, which are full of character...

A desk top from a clients salvaged pin oak. Base and file cabinet to come—as well as kitchen counter and vanity.
09/09/2020

A desk top from a clients salvaged pin oak. Base and file cabinet to come—as well as kitchen counter and vanity.

07/29/2020

Shipping off for an island delivery today...

Two walnut cockpit desks getting finished. These are the last from this walnut log—it went fast. People need a hug from...
07/15/2020

Two walnut cockpit desks getting finished. These are the last from this walnut log—it went fast. People need a hug from their desks in COVID times!

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Big red oak glue up for a local recording studio. Lots of other large work tops already glued up. This was the big one. Final results should be very cool...

Shipping off for an island delivery today...

Watching this process will never get old... #handmade #handcrafted #custommade #furnituremakers #urbanforest #sustainablefurniture #urbanlumber #slabs #NHV

Big elm delivery from Hartford's North end. Big thanks to Artie for the lift and tree warden, Heather Dionne. #idsct #Hartford #hbract #urbanforest

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