Stories
Read stories of people who have used rescued urban trees in their projects.
Laburnum Ladybug Creates Unique Woodwork from Recycled Lumber
David Yates makes handcrafted boxes and furniture from urban wood.
Local Woodworker Creates Urbanwood Furniture
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Charles Gott creates original furniture from Urbanwood's locally-milled lumber from reclaimed urban trees.
Onsite Trees Saved for Home’s Oak Flooring
Ann Arbor, Michigan
A homeowners' wise choice resulted in beautiful white and red oak flooring in their new home from trees removed from the site.
Paul Hickman Creates Stunning Reclaimed Furniture and Interiors
Ann Arbor, MI
Custom sustainable pieces are the specialty of paul m hickman objects + environments.
Salvaged Urban White Oak Transformed Into Beautiful Shaker Tables
Todd Germain created Shaker-style tables from local Urbanwood lumber.
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Urbanwood is a cooperative project of the Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation and Development Council and Recycle Ann Arbor. This program is supported by grants from USDA Forest Service Wood Education and Resource Center and the USDA Federal State Marketing Improvement Program. Additional technical support is provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.