Own a Piece of California State History All of our wood is clear all heart salvaged old growth redwood. This salvaged sunken redwood has ax-shaved ends, meaning it was cut before the late-1800s. Originallyharvested between 1850 and 1910, this redwood falls into three distinct time periods: 1) A V-shape or "beaver-cut" meant that a log was felled with an axe between 1850 and 1876, when the labor- and time-saving raker-tooth saw was invented. 2) Logs cut with a saw and dragged to the river by mules or oxen were first shaved or edged around their circumference to prevent snagging. Learn more... |
Fine Craftsmen and WoodworkersWe gladly interface with owners, contractors, architects, builders, designers and/or their agents to provide you our beautifully colored salvaged redwood. We know old growth redwood and what it can do. We hand select every piece of wood we sell, and we absolutely guarantee its quality. Redwood Salvage Sales arranges custom milling to any specifications you define in vertical, flat or mixed grains, and ship directly to your home or workplace. We can ship domestic and internationally. Our orders are shipped to you with no waste at all, every stick usable for its intended purpose. Learn more... |
Brewery Gulch InnFournded and built by Arky Ciancutti with his eco-salvaged redwood, Gourmet Magazine (August, 2002) said, "this stylish new hotel sets a SoHo standard for design..." Wine Enthusiast (March, 2003) said that, partly due to this wood, the inn is "A masterpiece of style and design." Sky Magazine (Delta Airlines) wrote in June, 2003, that ...."wood connoisseur Ciancutti used the wood as lavish trim, a worthy tribute to those ancient trees." Learn more.... |
Myrtlewood AvailableAll-burl Myrtlewood is available here at Redwood Salvage Sales. We have Myrtlewood slabs 2-1/4" to 3-1/4", all 10' long, up to 44" wide, all book-matched. Air-dried 6 years indoors. One of a kind pieces. Some beautiful furnishings and items have been created by our local craftsmen. |
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In The NewsMagazine articles about Redwood Salvage Sales by Robb Report Luxury Home; BUILDERnews; Sawmill & Woodlot Magazine; and The San Francisco Chronicle Sunday Magazine. Check it out! |
The Salvage StoryA man's journey from doctor to innkeeper in Mendocino County began with dredging sunken timber out of Big River...the recovery of a lost treasure of Northern California! |
Green Benefits and Durability of RedwoodRedwood repels termites and its ability to resist rot enables it to last for generations—superb green architect resources for your green dream home! Learn more... |
Our Old Growth Redwood is Architecturally Significant Restoration Quality
Our redwood is so beautiful, we don't just sell wood—we sell AWE!
Fine Wood For Everyone
We handle salvaged old growth redwood, clear all heart, no boxed hearts, all quarter-sawn, all fully air-dried correctly, never used before.
Our bookmatched sets from both sinker and forest logs are personally selected boards by Arky, to ensure you receive a dazzling display of color!
We arrange custom milling to any specifications you define. We have thousands of board feet in quarter-sawn cants, from 30" x 24" and down, of all sawlog lengths. We have decks of quarter-sawn full dimension timbers from 12" x 12" down.
All our lumber has been air-dried at least 1 year per 1" thickness, years of correct stickering, storage and rotation right here on our property. No splitting or cupping later!
We Ship Worldwide!
We will gladly interface with owners, luthiers, contractors, architects, builders, and/or designers who seek information and honest answers and are authorized to make or help make decisions. We ship directly to your home/workplace. Our orders are shipped to you with no waste at all, every stick usable for its intended purpose. Compare.
Our exotic colored, quarter-sawn old growth redwood, in full dimensions, in vertical, flat or mixed grains ready to ship to your site!
Take a look at our several categories of Cuts & Grains:
Free Redwood Idea Resources
Need help with ideas on restorations or remodels? Perhaps you have smaller projects in mind? We have what you need to help you proceed with FREE idea resources containing numerous ideas including project plans...from "living green" to exterior finishes, and many do-it-yourself projects. Find out what California Redwood can do for you!
Redwood Information BrochuresNeed inspiration for ideas on remodeling your home? Wanting to learn more about the unique qualities of California Redwood? These informative FREE brochures cover a wide variety of topics from "living green" to fence design, exterior finishes and siding usage. Informative brochures for both the contractor and home owner. Check it out! |
Redwood Do-It-Yourself ProjectsNeed some plans to get that redwood project together? Check out these FREE brochures courtesy of the California Redwood Association. Detailed instructions for the do-it-yourselfer from building an Adirondack Swing to a stylish redwood Windsor Shade Shelter. Take a look and have fun! |
The Great Adventure Behind Our Redwood
A river runs through it... History from 1849, and the salvage story of a man's journey from doctor to innkeeper in Mendocino County began with dredging old logs out of Big River. Learn more...
Unrivaled Shades of Color
Sinker wood is unique in its colors and grains, from deep rich purples through rich red and rosewood tints, also blond, burgundy and cinnamon brown, as shown in the pictures on this site. The result of more than 135 years in the mineral-rich water of Big River, this redwood is extraordinarily beautiful, with its tight grain and unusual variegated shades. Paneling and wainscoting is a popular use of sinker wood because of its unusual coloring. (The background image in this section is Redwood Burl.)
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