Reclaimed and Salvaged Wood Slat Walls

  We love wood slat walls! They make great room dividers and wall accents. Our customers have used this layout with our reclaimed wood in their offices, restaurants, and homes. Naily Fir. Private Home Heart Pine. Longleaf Office in Maine

Table Stock: Salvaged and Sensational

Our reclaimed table stock lumber is available in many species – all beautiful and ready to be crafted into a surface that will be loved and used for generations. They range in color, tone, and character and can be found in a range of thicknesses, widths, and lengths.   We’ve pulled together six specific lots … Read More

Denailing Salvaged Lumber: Longleaf Lumber’s Process & Techniques

Salvaged lumber comes into the yard at our Maine mill, carrying the metal used to connect pieces in source buildings. Hardware of all shapes and sizes adorns beams and decking from deconstructed buildings, and all of it needs to be removed with a denailing process before the lumber can be milled. WHAT OUR DENAILERS SEE: … Read More

Reclaimed Barn Wood from Historic American Barns

Few images invoke a sense of Americana more than a barn situated in a rural setting. The American barn symbolizes work, life, growth, and harvest. A closer look at the history of the architecture of barns also reveals a connection to the ideas of resourcefulness, economy, health, and evolution. HOW DOES THE AMERICAN BARN CONNECT … Read More

The Benefits of Using Reclaimed Wood & Lumber

Summer is in full swing. Farmers’ markets are up and running, offering their unique shopping experience with a range of products sold by local vendors in a spirit of connection and fun. Reclaimed wood lumber mills are kindred spirits to these farmers and makers. We start with “seeds” of salvaged lumber, which we nurture into … Read More

Original Basketball Court Flooring

This maple flooring is a slam dunk. Having traveled from two different basketball courts, we think it would be fun to see it rebound as flooring in a new space. Laid up as paneling for a wall or ceiling application would also score points. The line markings and original tongue-and-groove profile were kept when the … Read More

Good Things Come in Short Packages

Not every piece of reclaimed wood is a sixteen-foot beam.  Some pieces have all of their great history and character packed into a shorter length.  Whether they came to us that way or were cut from something larger, we think they make up for their diminutive size with monumental personality.   These smaller pieces beg to be … Read More

Choosing Reclaimed Wood Flooring

One of the great things about domestic reclaimed wood is variety. As a reclaimed flooring mill, Longleaf has access to wood of the present and the past; from species that both thrive in the modern forest and are nearly extinct. A downside to this variety is the difficulty of choice. This guide helps our customers navigate the … Read More

Expert Tips for Buying Heart Pine Flooring

Reclaimed Heart Pine flooring is an investment in the future comfort, appearance, and real value of your home. Long considered one of the finest American woods sawn for flooring, Heart Pine balances the color, tone, and richness of a softwood with the strength and durability of a hardwood, completing the package with incredible straight grain and a solid … Read More

The Top 15 Children’s Books About Trees

A few years ago, we put together a list of our favorite books about reclaimed wood. Now, it’s time to share a few of our favorite titles for younger readers. These 15 books are all age-appropriate for young children and prominently feature trees. Let us know what titles we should add to the list! “The Lorax” by … Read More