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Urban Tree Salvage

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Elm serving platter, $70

0212_salvage4.jpgWe really enjoyed seeing Jason's Weekend Project with Pittsburgh's Urban Tree Forge. Turns out, there's a similar group in Ontario giving new life to urban wood salvage. They're called Urban Tree and their online shop offers items crafted from salvage...

 
 

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0212_salvage3.jpgUrban Tree Salvage salvages trees that would otherwise go to waste and makes them into beautiful furnishings for the home.

Check out their shop for everything from large furniture pieces like bed frames to smaller pieces like wine racks. We're liking their serving platters. With their rough bark edges, they would bring a little touch of nature into the home.

If you'd rather D.I.Y., Urban Tree Salvage also sells lumber and rough wood planks (like the ones at right) that are ready for your creative touch.

Urban Salvage: 19a Malley Road
Scarborough, Ontario M1L 2E4
M 12-5, T-Th 10-5, F 9-1
647-438-7516

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Elsewhere, lumber & building supplies, organic modern, green materials, Ontario, Urban Tree Salvage

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Wow, this company is making serious cash off their "rustic; raw" sawmill-ed wood boards.

posted by zuke on February 11th 2009 at 3:50pm
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I love to add an organic element to a room. Bring in the outdoors!

posted by homeworks3 on February 12th 2009 at 3:54pm
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$70 for a slice of wood? Um, no.

posted by rosenatti on February 12th 2009 at 7:55pm
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Horigan Forest Products has a similar business here in Chicago http://www.horiganufp.com/

Also, due to the Emerald Ash Borer, a lot of Ash trees are being cut down, so there's a great opportunity to use this wood for a variety of projects..

posted by jaane80 on February 12th 2009 at 8:00pm
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Seattle's... Urban Hardwoods. WAY cooler. http://www.urbanhardwoods.com

posted by tifacola on February 20th 2009 at 2:47am
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