I've been passionate about trees and wood for as long as I can remember. I got my start at about age five driving a nail into every piece of scrap wood in my dad's workshop. I got a degree in industrial technology and taught industrial education for seven years. Then, during an eighteen year stint building new homes on and around Lake Wawasee I witnessed hundreds of trees being removed and cut up for firewood or chipped and hauled to the dump. Late in my building career we had a tear-down and rebuild where the owner wanted every tree on the lot removed; about six large black oaks.
I have a long-time relationship with a local Amish shop that produces precise mouldings and flooring on an eight-head European moulder. The fit and finish cannot be matched. I've supplied thousands of square feet of flooring both to do-it-yourselfers and professional wood flooring contractors, with no reported problems. Take a look at my Studebaker Antique Heart Pine Flooring or call about your specific needs. I can turn your trees into flooring or supply you with any species in any width in any grade.
LESSON TIME... Quite often someone has checked everywhere for, say, 4/4" X 12" wide clear walnut boards with no sapwood. Nobody has them. Why? There are a few reasons:
Latest to come out of my shop - A salvaged walnut log from a client's lawn turned into a table and bench gifted to his daughter. I'm normally not that fond of painted pieces but this combination is stunning!
Quiz time: How many knots can be found on these four freshly sawn 6/4 walnut boards. Answer - zero. How many knots do you suppose are on the reverse sides? Answer - zero. What is the percentage of sapwood on these four boards? Answer - 0%.
Ever been to a nice restaurant where they have some kind 'a magic mirrors or special lighting in the restroom that make you look like a million bucks? I figure they do that to keep you coming back or to make you buy more drinks so you need to use the restroom frequently. Whatever...
I've just returned from the International Wood Collectors Societies' 72 Annual Meeting in Shipshewana, IN. Worst part of the whole meet is that I was "asked" to be interviewed by Channel 16, WNDU, South Bend...
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