Tree Story
From raw materials to finished furniture. Beams and slabs. I will give details of where the tree came from, why it had to be cut, or why it fell, and how it can live on in our homes! I donβt cut down trees to mill them, I only work with already fallen trees, mill waste trees, or trees taken down out of necessity. I grew up in the Lost Coast redwoods of northern CA, the largest uninhabited coastline in the USA, and Iβve grown an affinity for large beautiful trees. All of my work is trying to make the highest and best use of our own natural resources. I went through OSUβs green technology program and learned how to reduce waste by redeeming waste of already existing systems; here in Southern Oregon, there is a huge market for douglas fir trees and a large amount of hardwood byproduct. The equipment used to harvest and mill douglas fir cannot be used to mill hardwoods, so often large trees are just piled up and burned, or cut into firewood and sold. Iβve invested a lot of time and energy to make better use of such strong and beautiful timbers, and I hope you enjoy my craft and passion!