Wood flooring made from dismantled barns

Wood flooring has been made by one US carpenter through recycling timber used in old farm buildings.

The Review recently reported on Jeremy Bowersock, the proprietor of Old West Woods in Elida, Ohio. At his workshop he converts the wood from houses, shops, barns or restaurants into a range of useful materials, such as wood flooring.

Mr Bowersock claimed that recycled timber products are becoming much more sought after and noted that his business had increased by around 50 per cent in the last year.

"The average home we work on is $5 million," he explained. "They tend to be in ski areas like Aspen or Vail, or in LA or maybe New York."

Mr Bowersock went on to tell the story of one piece of timber scarred by a shotgun blast. Instead of disregarding the wood, he continued to work on it, claiming the wound adds character.

The Los Angeles Daily News recently reported on an Echo Park property which used reclaimed timber from a dairy barn for its wood flooring.

By David Steel
 

Date : 16/11/2010
Category: Solid Wood flooring news