From Tree to Lumber
March 7, 2025
Over the years, I have seen many trees taken down and almost always, the logs are run through a chipper and pulverized. This always makes me sad that the would-be lumber is lost.
When we discovered that the base of this tree was uprooting and it had to come down (before it fell down), I was determined to save the lumber. I found John Holloway of Hierloom Woodworks in a nearby town and hired him to mill the logs.
He came with his portable sawmill and produced about 400 board-feet of gorgeous maple lumber. We stacked it to dry in my backyard. the stack has 8/4" boards on the bottom, 6/4" boards in the middle, and 4/4" boards on the top.
I've read that it takes about a year per inch of thickness for lumber to air dry. Based on that, I am hoping that by the summer of 2026, the 4/4" lumber will be dry enough to use and maybe the rest will be ready in the following summer.
I am very excited to use some of this maple in future cutting boards, however, this is more than a lifetime supply for me, so I hope to sell some of it. If you might be interested, please contact me.
Studio 28 Woodcraft
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bob@studio28woodcraft.com
Located in Morristown, NJ
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