Responsibly Sourcing Salvaged or Reclaimed Redwood Is all salvaged or reclaimed wood considered “green”? The answer is no. It can only be considered “green” if it is used within 250 miles of where it came from, otherwise it’s just salvaged or reclaimed. Today we are going to talk about the definitions of some of these words, and how they…
Sanding Redwood An example of redwood slab, sanded to perfection. Let’s talk about the first step of finishing your own redwood – sanding. Firstly, the most important rule to sanding redwood is simple – don’t overdo it! Secondly, the best advice we can give is to begin with the finished product in mind. This tutorial is for the…
Grain Characteristics of Old Growth California Redwood Today I am writing about some of the different grain characteristics found in the redwood we have available here at Redwood Burl Inc. First off, we have our tree slabs. These are usually cut from the main trunk of the tree. Some are really straight grained slabs. These…
Redwood Slab Coffee Tables One of the most common uses for a beautiful old growth California redwood slab is as a coffee table. Coffee tables come in all shapes and sizes. The more unique the wood, the more of a conversation piece it becomes. These are also a great DIY project. Designing a Coffee Table…
Welcome To Our New Website Welcome to our new website and blog. We’ve spent the last six months building this new site and were excited to launch it over the Christmas holiday. The new website is similar to the old website, only better. We now have many more items available, and you are able click…
Salvaged Old Growth California Redwood People often ask us where we get our wood. I’m going to try and answer that while not giving away any secrets. Some of this information may have already been covered in some of our earlier blog posts on logging history in the past few months. The first thing you…
Buying A Fireplace Mantel Deeply-colored redwood mantelpiece adorning a cozy fireplace. Considering buying a fireplace mantel? Read this quick, introductory article on buying a fireplace mantel to make sure you are ready for the purchase of a lifetime! We understand that buying furniture sight unseen is a big commitment and requires trust. We are here to…