Ohio Wood Connection, llc

Ohio Wood Connection, llc Ohio Wood Connection is passionate about extending the life and revealing the beauty of trees. We bel We vacuum dry green wood for homeowners and sawyers.

Ohio Wood Connection offers drying services, hardwood slabs and custom projects. We sell hardwood slabs in various sizes and species to homeowners, architects, builders, and designers. Hobbyists and artisans use smaller pieces for charcuterie boards, wall art, desks or tables. And, we convert slabs to finished pieces for homeowners and businesses. Ohio Wood Connection does not harvest trees. All o

ur slabs and dimensional lumber come from trees removed from property owners, private forests, and developers throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. We save locally-sourced wood from ending up in the landfill. Upcycling existing resources benefits the environment because we don’t use any new raw materials in our production process. In 2014, Marcus founded Ohio Wood Connection out of his garage and has continued to grow his business to its current location in Cincinnati, Ohio. He specializes in domestic hardwood, live-edge slabs, kiln drying, and custom design projects. We are open on Saturdays, 9am to 1pm, and also available for appointments during the week. We ship nationwide.

Ever brought home a gorgeous Black Walnut slab, only to watch it warp on you a few months later?A slab can feel bone-dry...
06/16/2026

Ever brought home a gorgeous Black Walnut slab, only to watch it warp on you a few months later?

A slab can feel bone-dry on the outside while still holding 20% moisture deep inside. Wood at that level will warp, crack, or push joints apart once it settles into your home.

That's why we kiln-dry our local Ohio hardwoods below 8% before they ever leave the shop. It's also why sealing the underside of your slab matters just as much as finishing the top. Skip either step and you'll feel it every time you look at the piece.

Got a Black Walnut project in mind? Stop by Ohio Wood Connection and we'll help you prep your lumber the right way.

Nine feet of ambrosia maple, fresh off the planer.This 108-inch slab is loaded with the gray streaks and inclusions the ...
06/14/2026

Nine feet of ambrosia maple, fresh off the planer.

This 108-inch slab is loaded with the gray streaks and inclusions the ambrosia beetle leaves behind. It's the kind of character you can't fake or order from a catalog.

We milled, kiln dried and surfaced this slab, so nothing's hidden and nothing's going to shift on you down the road. What you see is what you build with.

Photos don't really do the scale justice. If you're anywhere near the Cincinnati area, come by the Ohio showroom and put your hands on it.

Got a kitchen remodeltable, bar top, or conference piece in mind? Tell us what you're building and we'll walk you through it.

172 inches of black walnut, stretched across sawhorses in our Cincinnati shop.Three book-matched walnut pieces, joined i...
06/12/2026

172 inches of black walnut, stretched across sawhorses in our Cincinnati shop.

Three book-matched walnut pieces, joined into one monumental live-edge conference table top. The natural edge stays exactly where the tree decided it should be.

Behind it, raw slabs are stacked and waiting their turn. The tape measure tells the rest of the story.

Built to outlast every meeting it will ever host.

Planning a boardroom centerpiece of your own? Send us a message and we'll talk through species, dimensions, and timing.

Wide. Straight. Ready to work.Meet what we call ASH102, a wide-format ash slab with the kind of clean, classic grain tha...
06/10/2026

Wide. Straight. Ready to work.

Meet what we call ASH102, a wide-format ash slab with the kind of clean, classic grain that stops builders mid-scroll. Long enough for a dining table that seats the whole family. Wide enough for a statement desk you'll keep for decades.

If you've ever wondered what separates a great slab from a so-so one, here's what we look for:

• Straight grain running edge to edge (that's your structural backbone)
• Consistent thickness for a flatter, cleaner glue-up
• Tight pore structure that finishes smooth under your hand
• Minimal checking and stable moisture after the kiln

This one was sourced, milled, kiln-dried and surfaced right here in Cincinnati and it's ready for its next chapter. Come by and put your hands on it, or send us a message and we'll talk through what you're building. 🪵

A single black walnut slab can weigh 200 lbs. Now picture three of them lined up end-to-end as your conference table.Tha...
06/08/2026

A single black walnut slab can weigh 200 lbs. Now picture three of them lined up end-to-end as your conference table.

That's the kind of project we get asked about all the time. And almost everyone starts in the wrong spot, picking a slab before thinking through the base, the room, or the log it came from.

Three things worth checking before you fall in love with a slab:

→ Match all the slabs to the same log so the grain and color flow together
→ Size the top (and the overhang) to the actual room, not just the seat count
→ Build a base rated for the real weight, not a guess

Get these right at the start, and the table lasts generations. Get them wrong, and you're living with it every meeting.

Have a space in mind? Send us the room dimensions and we'll walk you through what would actually work. 🪵

Ever wonder what hundred of years on a riverbank does to a tree?It carves voids into the wood. Hollows where roots wrest...
06/05/2026

Ever wonder what hundred of years on a riverbank does to a tree?

It carves voids into the wood. Hollows where roots wrestled with current, where seasons of high water left their mark. When this black walnut came to our shop, those voids were the first thing we noticed. And the first thing we decided to leave alone.

This slab grew within sight of moving water, and that water shaped it long before we did. Every shadow you see, every dip along the live edge, was decided by the tree. Not the shop.

Our job was the quiet part. Kiln-dry the slab without checking. Flatten it without erasing the live edge. Finish it so the grain reads deeper, not glossier. The kind of work nobody notices when it's done right.

One tree. No duplicates. No second draft from the river.

🌲 Custom Black Walnut River Table Top, built right here in the Cincinnati tri-state.

Green lumber can lose up to a gallon of water during proper kiln drying. Skip that step, and your beautiful walnut table...
06/02/2026

Green lumber can lose up to a gallon of water during proper kiln drying. Skip that step, and your beautiful walnut tabletop will cup, crack, or twist within a season.

That's where we come in. Our kiln runs scheduled cycles for customers across the tri-state, bringing slabs and boards down to a stable 8 to 8.5% moisture content. No guesswork, no ruined projects six months later.

Once the wood is dry, we can run it through our surfacer too. Flattening a 30-inch live-edge slab on a home jointer is a non-starter for most shops. We handle the rough stock so you can focus on the joinery, the finish, and the part of the build you actually enjoy.

Whether you've got a freshly milled cherry log sitting in your barn or a stack of rough oak from a recent job site, we'll get it ready to work. Drop us a message with your species, thickness, and board footage, and we'll talk timeline.

Good furniture starts long before the first cut. 🪵

Pick the wrong hardwood and you'll feel it every time you look at the piece.Oak, Walnut, Cherry, Maple, Elm, Sycamore. E...
05/29/2026

Pick the wrong hardwood and you'll feel it every time you look at the piece.

Oak, Walnut, Cherry, Maple, Elm, Sycamore. Each one behaves differently under your tools, your stain, and your daily life.

Swipe through for the three things we always weigh before we ever make the first cut. 👉

Got a project in mind? Tell us what you're building and we'll point you to the right species.

05/28/2026

Marcus showing two projects

05/25/2026

Marcus highlighting a curly spalted beech table top

Address

8805 Lancaster Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
45242

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

(513) 581-0361

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