Downstream processing - Maple Pool Cue blanks and Pen blanks

Although the majority of what we sell has always been hardwood flooring, lumber and veneer.  Maple guitar neck blanks are one of our largest secondary product markets.  The problem with Manufacturing guitar necks has always been what to do with all of the side cut material which is beautiful straight grained old growth maple, but is now only 30" long!  We have finally found a market in which we can use this material to it's highest potential.  Pool Cue Blanks.  We saw the blanks down in a two step process to 1" x 1" x 30" to make a straight grain stable cue blank.  The maple is also sorted by growth ring count (25+, 35+, 45+) and color.  Any Cue blank that does not meet spec is then cut down into 5" Pen Blanks.  And yes, there is a good market for wooden reclaimed pens.. go figure!

We are now processing "Swamp Ash" for guitar bodies

One of our best products that we have is our reclaimed maple guitar neck blanks.  We have produced so many blanks over the last few years that sometimes we go a little cross eyed making them.  The submerged maple is prized in this regards as the old growth wood has tighter growth rings and yet tends to be lighter than those maple found today.

As an addition to our maple neck blanks we have been asked to process Swamp Ash for electric guitar bodies as well.  Our first load of Ash arrives this week and we look forward to getting our hands on the material.  We will post pictures as soon as the material s ready to ship, and of course will add some extra products to the web store as well.

Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center - Rehab

DeadHead Lumber was chosen to provide all of the historically correct Easten White Pine for the Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center - Renovation.  The project was to restore the former President's "Inner Sanctum" to it's original condition, matching what was once there with historically correct wood.  Each piece of the project was broken down so that we could match the exact type of cut and grain pattern for each board that was removed and replaced.   The rough lumber was shipped off last week to the millwork shop in Ohio that will be doing the final milling and installation.

We thank the Ohio Historical Society for choosing us to be a part of the project.

We will be posting more information on our main webpage about htis project in the next few weeks.

Short video about the company

We have posted a short video about the building of the boat used in our underwater logging operation.  Hope you enjoy - it is the first attempt at posting (not to mention making) a video online. 

New web store opened

DeadHead Lumber has opened a new online store www.deadheadlumber.com .  We will be selling finished products such as cutting boards, guitar neck blanks, turning blanks and live edge slabs.  This online store is a new venture for us so we will be gradually adding inventory to the site over the next few months.  Please visit the new site an tell us what you think.

DeadHead Lumber Company Nominated for 2009 Green Log Award

DeadHead Lumber Company has been nominated for the 2009 Green Log Award. If you are interested in Voting for your favorite "Green" company please check out the website www.greenlogawards.com and cast your vote (for us of course!).

FW Horch of Brunswick Maine now carrying wide plank flooring from DeadHead Lumber Company

FW Horch (http://www.fwhorch.com/) a sustainable goods and supply store located in Brunswick Maine, will now be carrying reclaimed wide plank hardwood flooring from DeadHead Lumber Company. They will be carrying Yellow Birch (red birch) and Maple in both rustic and prime grades. FW Horch also carries a wide variety of eco-friendly wood finishes to in order to offer a complete flooring package.