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Custom Welding
Somewhat unrelated to wood, but a significant part of my life since I was twelve, welding and machining of custom jobs is still alive and well at my shop. From aesthetic architectural jobs to service machinery drives, tackling tough and unusual jobs is a normal undertaking for me. My background
in this area has also enabled me to repair and improve my own equipment as well and build new custom machinery for wood processing. To create an interesting combination, several customers have requested contemporary stainless steel legs to go with my rustic one-piece slab table tops. |
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Kiln Drying
Both my wood and customer wood is kiln dried in one of two of my dehumidification kilns. Each kiln was custom built and holds 1100 and 1800 board feet respectively. The rule of thumb for drying time is: one month per inch of thickness kiln dry, one year per inch of thickness air dry.
I take great care in preparing a load for kiln drying. Complete even layers, equal air flow, and conservative water removal rates are all important
factors in proper drying of wood. Since most of the wood that goes thru my kilns have knots and other characteristics, I run reduced water removal schedules to keep boards flatter with less stress. This basis for quality drying– not quantity drying–has provided customers with stable, good looking boards
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Flooring
One of the unique products I offer is
wide plank tongue and groove flooring. We can use your wood or mine. Standard sizes range from
4” to 6” wide in 5’-0” to 10’-0”
lengths x ¾” thickness. Tongue and groove can be processed up to 10” wide and several inches
thick for custom orders.
If your looking for a flooring installer, I can refer you to one of the best around.
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Shop Services
Along with sawmill and kiln drying services, I also offer shop services to further bring your order to the form and finish you might desire. Services include:
- Face jointing to 20" wide
- Planing to 20" wide
- Belt sanding to 42" wide
- Straight line rips up to 2" thick
- Small bandsaw work
- Glue-ups for counters and tables
- 2-part epoxy bar top filler and finish
I do not build furniture, however I can recommend someone based on the level of complexity and finish of your project.
If there is something you need done that I have not mentioned, please call and ask. Many existing customers come up with unusual requests that I find a way to accommodate and help them. |
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