Reclaimed Pine Wood Meaning

A board milled from reclaimed lumber isn’t just the other board. once you purchase reclaimed lumber, you are not just buying recycled wood. You’re buying a story.

Reclaimed wood is any wood used for building or furniture that has served a purpose during a previous life. meaning it comes from a good sort of place, each with its own unique history.

Many of the reclaimed timbers Indonesia Green Furniture sells are hand-beams from centuries-old barns that have fallen into disrepair. instead of sending the aged wood to a landfill, deconstruction specialists take the building apart piece by piece, saving timbers that are still useful for an additional life in another building.

Some pieces are then re-milled into new boards, turning the historic lumber into reclaimed floors or reclaimed siding.

Wood sometimes comes from old commercial or municipal structures. a piece of writing in Hardwood Floors magazine refers to America’s collection of disused factory buildings and warehouses as an “industrial forest,” each with its own collection of recycled timbers with stories to inform.

Tank stock is another unique source of recycled lumber. Antique water tanks or storage tanks from old wineries and breweries, even pickle plants, are often a source for reclaimed wood. Because the vessels were required to be water-tight, these storage tanks yield very durable vertical-grained wood, with a singular patina from its previous life.