Stillwater Estate

Dec. 22, 2008

From trees to flooring

Posted in Ramblings
My husband cut down Ash trees from our woods this Fall. The ash borer had eaten them and they were as good as dead.  He felled about 20 -30 trees.  They were huge!  They sat in our back 40 for a time as the Fall rains had come and we couldn't get them out without lots of damage to the land.

Well, we finally were able to transport them to the mill and had them milled into 5 inch plank flooring.  We intend to stain them in  american traditional.

As I write my husband is installing the flooring.  He has two rooms finished.....and as he says 100 sq.ft accomplished only 3000 sq. ft to go! Knock yourself out, babe!

I am looking forward to the finished product as it will be a beautiful contrast against our white beadboard and white trim, and stained french doors.

So, now I can tell everyone that we have flooring directly from our own woods! Cool, huh?  Just like Little House on the Prairie!   
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Dec. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by PlainJane
Oh, that is neat! When we built, we built on land that had previously been all corn field - not a single tree. We have pines & birch along our river, but we can't cut that. So I am gradually planting more & more.

When do you guys think your house will be finished enough to move in?
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