From Boomsticks to Floors - Salvaging Douglas Fir

Douglas Fir, named after Scottish botanist David Douglas, is a native icon to the Great Northwest. Reaching over 150 feet in height and living well past 500 years, this massive tree was always prized for it's strength and beauty.
-THE HISTORY-

Decades ago during the industrial revolution, loggers commonly floated timber down rivers as a fairly inexpensive method of transporting lumber. They kept the floating lumber together by assembling it into large rafts and fastening the perimeters with premium hand-selected "boomstick" logs. As transportation evolved, this method was abandoned and so were the boomsticks who sunk to the depths of the currents or were left neglected at the riverbank.

Today, these historic logs are being rediscovered after many years of peaceful slumber in the cold oxygen-starved waters of Oregon rivers. The perfectly preserved old growth wood is brought back to life by being milled into beautiful new floors that are slightly marked with faint mineral stains for a look that resonates rich character as its rich history.

To read more about the Northwest's logging history and Oregon's most memorable timber-man, Simon Benson, please visit: www.oregonencyclopedia.org/entry/view/benson_simon_1851_1942_/

-THE FLOORS-

Like preserving antique furniture, we respect and celebrate this finite resource as well as our nation's history. These native logs are milled locally with exceptional quality and craftsmanship. So in the end, you get something that's much more than a floor--you experience the true beauty and unmatched character of salvaged wood and bring a piece of ageless history into your home or workplace.

Details: unfinished, mixed grain, 3/4" thick, tongue & groove, unmatched ends, 6' to 14' lengths.

Widths: 3-1/4", 5-1/4", 7-1/4", & 9".   

Finishes: Face planed (left), band sawn (center), and circle sawn (right).