Sweet Arches

by timbullock on February 20th, 2013 2 Comments

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We carved the Juniperus Virginiana to gentle arches and were overwhelmed by the nicest aroma…fresh carved cedar.

Milling Juniperus!!!!!!!!

by timbullock on February 6th, 2013 2 Comments

We did it!!!…..I can’t believe the purple color with the contrasting creamy sapwood. This wood will never get boring as it just keeps giving up its’ beauty as you look at it and touch it. Tomorrow is another day as we will mostly finish off the milling and then onto the carving rack as these must be arched for an arbor project.

In the meantime, I need some black walnut for a wee project at home which will be prepped tomorrow…..It is part of a walnut crotch. Will post pics as this a beautiful piece of wood. I spoke to Sir Juniperus logger and we will be getting some even bigger logs shortly.

Finally….They have arrived!

by timbullock on January 30th, 2013 5 Comments

The Juniperus Virginiana have arrived and we are agog! They are so beautiful with their vivid red coloring which is almost purple in the rain….this is wood to the nth degree. Will post pics as we mill them and get to the heart of the matter. Enjoy!

“Juniperus Virginiana”

by timbullock on January 17th, 2013 5 Comments

That sure is a tongue twister which is perhaps why it is usually misnamed Eastern Red Cedar. Most of you will be familiar with this cedar for closet linings and small craft boxes but we are thinking waaaay bigger. We have sourced and have on order 12′ logs with up to 22″ diameter on the small end for a project although we did buy a few extra for?? This wood resists rot and insects and does not shrink appreciably as compared to most other woods. We are excited as the milled timbers can be left outside with no treatment and they will last and last. Maybe for porch posts as vertical posts exposed to the weather really take a beating from the sun and rain. Flooring might be an option as we can mill it up to 16″ wide or for 6 board blanket boxes. The butt flare is awesome and will make excellent interior posts with the deep red heartwood and the creamy sapwood. Check back later as we will have pictures when the first load arrives.