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Door to the Tree Purposed workshop Eric Burger of Tree Purposed The Tree Purposed workshop Raw trees awaiting processing Cherry wood waiting for processing Wood stacked up along the workshop - plenty of materials! Wood that can\'t be milled is sold for firewood The original mill - a portable chain-saw rig The latest and greatest mill - can handle 60inch logs The mill for smaller (24in) logs Log milled into slabs and drying Rough sawn barn wood salvaged from demolition Eric showing off some spalted maple Very interesting Black Walnut Distressed Cherry - still very usable Maple boards Sugar Maple with some spalting The band saw The planer The joiner The sanding table Brand used for coasters and cutting boards Table project in final stages Chalkboard made from re-purposed wood New tabletop in final finishing New distressed Cherry bar in the works Cutting boards made from scraps Coasters and local bees wax Door project starting New bar made from recycled 2x4 Old 2x4 come back to use in new bar 2x4 ends used to make a cool bar top 2x4 made over 50 years ago ready for new life Repurposed 2x4 Evan and Eric - Tree Purposed Detroit The Captain's hi-lo Former refrigeration container now a drying kiln Starting out a tour by looking at the raw materials Eric showing Chuck and Jeff one of mills Eric explaining the mill and drying process Logs milled into slabs and drying Eric demonstrates how they use a hydrometer to measure the moisture content of the wood Checking out the new door project Brands and coasters (custom coasters for wedding) Center piece stand made from repurposed log Great cutting boards made from scrap Bees wax from Holly, Michigan re-packaged bees wax for customers to use on their furniture Epoxy gone wrong! Looking down the finished bar project
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