Urban Logging
Western North Carolina is a uniquely privileged area for hardwoods. We work with neighbors, arborists and a variety of sawyers and kilns in the greater Asheville area to salvage lumber from trees that are either storm-damaged or must come down. It is a unique pleasure to know something of the true origin of so many of our furniture pieces, and to help share the beauty of this resource with others.
Responsible urban wood salvage involves safe felling done by certified arborists, hauling to a mill or milling in place, careful and patient air-drying, and then kiln-drying to remove insect larvae before the lumber can be milled flat again and fashioned into furniture. Each stage of this process involves planning, expertise and cost, and not every tree is worth all that investment, but we’re always happy to look!
West Asheville Rainbow (Mineral-Stained) Poplar
North Asheville White Oak
Burl Maple Book-Matches
This ambrosia maple was topped to the point where it had zero canopy, just a 6′ diameter standing trunk. We have to split the butt log in thirds just to fit on the bandsaw mill.
For logs that are especially large and potentially valuable, such as walnut over 26″ diameter, sometimes we can offer property owners modest payment or a single surfaced, dry slab in return; or (even better) a more generous discount on a custom piece of furniture built from their own tree, in return.
Right now we have a large inventory of locally-salvaged table-width giant slabs for sale (more than I can ever build with in my lifetime). Many of them are listed on the slab inventory page.
Custom woodwork begins with your imagination, and our experience. What would you like us to build?
Warning: The account for greenriverwoods needs to be reconnected.
Due to Instagram platform changes on March 2, 2020, this Instagram account needs to be reconnected to allow the feed to continue updating. Reconnect on plugin Settings page
Green River Woods, Inc.
Matt Christie
24 Ormond Ave
Asheville, NC 28806