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Source: Forest 2 Market The ongoing controversy over forest carbon accounting reminds me of the H.L. Mencken quote, “For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong.” The clear and simple answers for complex questions such as when to start the carbon accounting clock, for example, are oftentimes fraught with […]
We received professional photo’s from Loulay’s in Seattle. They used our Canyon Collection in our Big Horn Color. If you’re ever in Seattle stop by grab a great meal and let us know what you think. Special thanks to our distributor in Seattle: Green Home Solutions
Salvaged Fir.Flooring Just finished up this project for a cafe’ bookstore. The client requested a local sustainable hardwood floor with a very dark gray to black color. We supplied a few samples and finally settled on our salvaged Douglas Fir Canyon Collection (skip planed wire brushed) with a very dark custom antique stain. The project […]
Beetle Kill Pine Ceiling and.Paneling Last July we sponsored Alek Lisefski and his Tiny House Project, we provided him with our beetle kill blue stain pine paneling. After many months of hard work he finally completed his project and he’s now traveling all over the U.S. with his girlfriend and dog in their new Tiny House. […]
Working on this neat project for Eclipse Engineering. They are using our beetle kill blue pine for their entry way, front desk, and accents throughout. We’ll post professional pictures once the project is complete. We grade our blue pine for color and character, dry everything to 6-8% moisture, defect cut into our 99% usable specifications, […]
Someone shared this video with us and we’d like to share it with you, hope you enjoy. I’ve never heard of this group but I guess they only sing acappella (no instruments); truly amazing. We hope you and your families have a safe and wonderful Christmas.
Source: Seattle.eater.com Just finished up this project for the Loulay Restaurant in Seattle, WA. Special thanks to our distributor in Seattle: Greenhome Solutions About Loulay from the Seattle Eater: Named for his hometown of Saint Hilaire de Loulay in France, Thierry Rautureau officially unveiled Loulay Kitchen & Bar on December 4th; it’s his first project […]
Being environmentally conscious leads to creative ways to recycle products that would otherwise be discarded as trash. Most businesses receive goods on shipping pallets, these pallets are typically left in an abandoned alleyway with hopes they’ll disappear. Eco-friendly designers, architects, and do-it-yourselfers have discovered hidden treasure in these alleyways. With their worn and weathered colors […]
Pallet Wood.Design We just completed this project for HauteHouse on the 27th floor in downtown Atlanta. A very cool look incorporating the organic look and feel of reclaimed wood in a downtown concrete jungle. Special thanks to interior design firm VeenendallCave. Our reclaimed White Oak Wood Panels are perfect for commercial projects Our patent pending […]
A common question we get is “why is your Douglas Fir Flooring different than other flooring on the market, and how is it handcrafted”? Well we don’t have many secrets here at Sustainable Lumber Co. we’re pretty transparent and I think that is very obvious to our customers. We’re not as optimized and efficient as […]
Check out this short video narrated by Jack Johnson about the devastation of the mountain pine beetle. We supplied the wood to Pepe Romero Guitars and Ukuleles who built it for Jack. They were suppose to film this in Montana, but budget issues forced them to film it in Colorado. For the record this is MONTANA beetle […]
Customer in Boulder, CO just sent us these pictures. They actually drove to Montana picked up the flooring, installed it, and did a site finish. Now that’s customer service! Their client commented numerous times about the extreme variations in color tones and how they have never seen beetle kill blue pine with so much color […]
We are so proud to announce that Dallis Hunter has been awarded the Montana Tree Farm Association logger of the year. Dallis has been logging for 36 years and is widely recognized as the expert in sustainable logging. Dallis is a true “tree hugger” and continually models proper forest management. Dallis supplies us with 100% […]
Our beetle kill blue pine flooring is salvaged from trees that range from 100-400 years old. We are one of the only manufacturer that specifically harvest beetle kill Ponderosa Pine trees that have been standing dead for up 5 years. The longer a tree stands dead in a forest the more blue stain it will […]
Within the next few weeks we’ll be offically launching our new flooring line; The Pub Collection. Here’s a sneak preview of our 3 colors: Amber, Black & Tan, and Porter. Let us know what you think on Facebook. More details to come!