CHICAGO, IL – 1888 & 1901 Before they were milled into reclaimed wide-plank flooring and paneling, these white pine beams spent 130 years witnessing the dynamic evolution of a Chicago industrial corridor. From a billiard table factory and secret speakeasies, through the age of plastics, and finally to our mill in Maine: this lumber … Read More
Here at the beginning of a new year, we’re reflecting on the creative work of the people who transform our reclaimed wood. There are far too many individual projects to list here, so we’re sharing a handful with just one species: our old-growth redwood. Hawkeye Woodworks is seen above, finishing a redwood slab table. WHAT’S … Read More
Reclaimed wood slat walls are the ultimate multitaskers, with much to offer. Serving as great room dividers and wall accents, these installations enhance commercial and residential spaces both functionally and aesthetically. Visual Impact: Reclaimed wood slat walls or panels add texture, warmth, and general interest to a space. As accent or feature walls, they … Read More
Longleaf Lumber has been reclaiming lumber for over 25 years, but the history of re-using materials extends back to the early eras of human kind. Archeologists have discovered recycled tools dating back hundreds of thousands of years and re-used architectural material from the Neolithic period, when humans began to settle in permanent villages. Just … Read More
The practice of applying a substance to wood’s surface for the purpose of protection and aesthetic enhancement has been in existence for thousands of years. Today’s home or business owner has before them many of the same kinds of finishes used over the centuries as well as newer options. The process of choosing the best … Read More
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
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
Aged and weathered reclaimed barn siding brings an air of rusticity to homes, restaurants, retail stores, and exteriors. Here are five things you should know before you begin your barn board project. Reclaimed barn board, often called barn wood or barn wood siding, is offered as a reclaimed paneling or siding product by a number … Read More
CHELSEA, MA Longleaf Lumber again has the privilege of participating in a creative reclaimed wood endeavor with the Apollinaire Theatre Company. This time, the magic is happening in Chelsea’s PORT Park for the 2018 summer production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. At the park, massive reclaimed Douglas fir beams from the Hingham Shipyard have been incorporated … Read More
In western Washington state, the cold, rainy season is in full swing. The three-hundred year-old reclaimed wood flooring in the Seattle Art Museum’s Italian Room, however, is warm, cozy, and radiant as ever.
