Among the densest of American hardwoods, classic Hickory is as durable as it is beautiful. With hardness often utilized in the manufacture of hand tools and sporting equipment, this handsome species is also a perfect choice for truly beautiful, rugged flooring. Maine Traditions produces its refinished Hickory in our Natural grade, which utilizes the entire … Continue reading Maine Traditions Prefinished Hickory Flooring
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Lie-Nielsen Toolworks is bringing its popular Hand Tool Event to Goosebay Lumber on March 23-24, 2018. This event is part of the company’s ongoing international program to expose woodworkers of all ages and skill levels to the benefits of traditional hand tools and techniques.
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Sawdust. Chips. Slabs. Mill byproducts. All are the much less glamorous side of sawmill production. As lovely figured maple and sturdy beams come off our saw, the mill byproducts fall away. Where these products end up is not something we often focus on, but sometimes they can end up in some pretty cool places.
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Carl Mahlstedt from the Granite Stoke on Vimeo. Carl Mahlstedt is the owner of Goosebay Lumber. He grew up on the ocean – standing and surfing on a 3 foot rubber raft (ya, the squishy kind that the rest of us float and doze on) and later on a longboard – fondly remembered by Carl … Continue reading Carl Mahlstedt: On Goosebay, Surfing, and Wood Surfboard Kits
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The Perfect Tree Imagine the best qualities you could ever hope to find in a species: Attractive grain, easy to work with, strong, lightweight, rot resistant…..And then add in that it’s one of the world’s fastest growing trees, and what do you get? I’ve just described what proponents love about Paulownia. So why isn’t this … Continue reading Pawlonia: Tree of the Future?
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So you’ve done some research and decided that raised garden beds are for you. Now you need to decide what lumber to use, and get some tips on just how to construct your beds. Here is a guide for which wood to choose, some design ideas, and a few tips that will make your beds … Continue reading Raised Garden Beds: 3 Great Woods to Use
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We just received 20 slabs in Maple, Elm, Ash and Beech. Also, we have 3 large Elm tree cookies for sale. All of these were cut between 1983-1986. They have been undercover and well taken care of since then. All of the slabs are 3″ thick with a live … Continue reading New Live Edge Slabs!
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We just got in a new pack of Heavy Figure Tiger Maple. We have 3 sets in the pile. “Sets” are boards from the same tree, so if you have a project that needs matching boards, then these would work great for you. Please call for more details. Please see more photos to click on … Continue reading New Tiger Maple
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Read More...Just out of the kiln … Very nice 8/4 and 12/4 Curly Maple. Some very heavy figure and mostly one white face and better. Come check it out.
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