How to Incorporate Wood into any Style - Going Beyond the Dining Room Table
But here's the good news: wood is one of the most versatile, style-friendly, and accessible materials you can work with. Even as a beginner. Whether you’re drawn to clean, modern lines or cozy, lived-in textures, wood can enhance your space in big and small ways. You don’t need to be an expert designer to make something beautiful. You just need to know what’s possible — and start imagining.
The Two Most Important Steps in any Live Edge Woodworking Project
You wouldn’t prep that gourmet meal with a dull knife and wilted vegetables. So don’t start your woodworking project with unstable, damp wood that could ruin your final piece. Whether you're a first-time builder or a seasoned woodworker, kiln-dried, CNC-flattened wood gives your ideas the solid foundation they deserve.
Start Here: What to Know Before Making Your First Charcuterie Board
The benefit of using a live edge hardwood with interesting grain patterns or coloring is that a stain isn’t necessary. Any finishing that you use will bring out those qualities and highlight the character of the board.
5 Reasons Why Local Urban Wood is Better for Your Next Project
We love our Boise trees! We plant them. We celebrate them. We play in them. We lean up against them. We advocate for them. We also cut them down. Reusing local urban lumber isn’t the go-to practice (it should be) but it is a great local resource and option that will make you feel a little better. Here’s why:
ReUsing our Mulberry Tree
Eventually, the tree swing and zipline lost their appeal and then, we noticed that the trunk was splitting apart. The treehouse was starting to list–which meant the end of the treehouse due to safety reasons. Its use as a playground was coming to an end but its other benefits were still there. Then came the night of a huge summer rainstorm.
A Hot and buggy summer…And exciting changes to come
It’s been a minute since I’ve written a blog for this site. Life happens and good intentions get set aside even with a business blog. Nevertheless, I am back to catch you up on Summer 2024.
What you need to know when buying a live edge slab
Are you ready to take the plunge and buy a live edge slab for your home project? The coolest thing about using a live edge slab, especially one that is from salvaged urban lumber, is that you have a unique, one-of-a-kind piece in your home. It could be a tree from the neighborhood that you grew up in or maybe even your own backyard. You are allowing that tree’s story to continue and become part of your own. That is priceless, so make sure to do your research and ask questions.
Trees are magical
Even in an urban environment, being among these trees, you can’t help but feel a little less anxious. Less stressed. And a little more connected to the neighborhood when you think about how long this tree has been here, the changes it has lived through, and how you are privileged to be part of its journey. In the end, trees make us feel better
Don’t Ruin Your Table with Wet Wood!
If a product was made with wet wood, as it dries, the wood will shrink and cause deformities. Not only that, as seasons change and the humidity within the house changes, the wood will continue to swell and shrink; causing more damage over time. While even a dried piece of wood will swell and contract slightly, it is much more stable because the range of fluctuations is so small compared to one that wasn’t dried properly.