Turning Hickory Logs into One of a Kind Hickory Flooring
A husband and wife wanted to build on the land they owned in Blue Ridge, Georgia. They had two goals they wanted to achieve. Thankfully, we were able to help them with both.First, they wanted to build a relatively small home to keep the costs and upkeep lower, but they also wanted that same house to stand out in some way. They did not want it to be like all the other homes. Making your home stand out while still being within a modest budget can be a challenge.Second, they wanted to be wise stewards of their resources. The spot where they wanted to build was full of Hickory trees. . . lots of them. They wanted to be able to have those Hickory trees sawed up to be used in their home. That is where we came in.The Hickory logs will milled into 1×7 boards. We then stacked and stickered them to air dry for a couple months. From there, we moved them into one of our kilns to finish the drying process and kill any dormant insect eggs.Once the boards were finished, we took the dried boards to one of our service partners, who took the 1×7’s and finished them as 5 inch wide tongue and groove boards. The finished result was both beautiful and unique. It allowed their home to stand out while using the timber from their own land. In one sense, the trees never moved. They were just transformed into flooring.Want to be a wise steward of your resources? We can help! Just reach out to us for a free phone consultation.
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