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RUSTIC TOOLS AND SUPPLIESOUR EXCLUSIVE LOG AND BRANCH WOOD PARTS (Log and branch round cross-cut slices, pillars, medallions, half-cuts, and other miscellaneous parts)
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CUSTOM CUT LOG AND BRANCH STOCK AVAILABLE |
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NO CUSTOM ORDERS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Please check out the Bargain Bin page for odds and ends, and not-so-perfect wood parts, OR Check out the For Sale page for higher quality wood slices. TO SEND AN EMAIL: I have recently had to republish this website using Expession Web, since the Front Page extensions were not working on the servers and my website was down. Microsoft no longer supports Front Page, and I am trying to learn their Expression Web program to work on this website. After uploading the site, I noticed that most of the email links no longer work. Therefore, I installed an email form for you to use, which is located on the "contact" page. I probably won't have time to update this website much until winter. Right now I need to cut wood. Please bear with me, and thank you for your patience.
If you are not in a hurry for custom cut tree or branch parts, send me an email and I'll get back to you about lead times, etc. When I reply to your email, please keep the reference number in the subject line for all future communications so that I can keep track of everybody. I receive a lot of inquiries.
Don't be discouraged if I do not reply right away. I am trying to cut wood and will get to the emails when I can.
IMPORTANT: Please try to be as specific as possible when sending an email.
Please include type of wood species, diameter, thickness, length, height, bark on/off, and whatever other information you can think of.
It is also very helpful if you mention what you are going to make or build so I get the general idea of what you are looking for.
I am spending way too much time responding to emails to get more information and to answer your questions and/or provide a quote.
Please also check out the newly added "shipping policy" page so that you don't freak out about shipping charges. I will be sawing wedding slices and birch slices next.....
They will be posted on the "for sale" page when available. First come, first served.
These are left-over chunks of birch logs from cutting the thin birch slices. When they get about this short, they are a little too close to the saw blade to suite me, so I just keep the ends hoping somebody could use them. I have lots of these. They would make great candle holders, and especially for tea candles. All different diameters and lengths. May not be cut straight at the ends, but I can cut them straight.
I have birch, pine, poplar, alder and other miscellaneous sticks for sale. Prices vary from species, diameter and length. C
Thin Wood Slices (up to 7" in diameter. See below for larger slices) Small branches and logs can be sliced at virtually any thickness and diameter. If you need these slices sanded on both sides, the thinnest I can cut them is about 1/4". Sanding will decrease thickness. If I go much thinner than that they end up looking like potato chips, and have a tendency to curl up when exposed to a fluctuation of humid and dry air, unless they are well sealed with varnish. I recommend a slice thickness of at least 1/2" before sanding. Some people have ordered slices at 3/16" thickness. Give me a break. That's probably a little under the thickness of the saw blade. They will curl up like a potato chip.
If you need larger diameter slices, Send Me An Email. I have logs and branches from 1" to 24". First come, first served.....
Balmagilead
Here is a picture of both large and small diameter Balmagilead logs and
branches. Note the thick brown bark. The smaller diameter
branches have a darker center. The second photo is 4 - 5" slices,
and the varnished slice is about 9" in diameter.
lamps, gem trees, clocks, signs, and other projects. The wood does not split like other types of wood, and if treated, the bark generally stays on.
Half-Sawn Sticks and Branches
drawers, or other applications where you need a flat side of the branch. The pictures here are paper birch and peeled pine.
These trees grow only up to about 2" in
Poplar Poplar is an easy wood to work with. It is not to be used for unprotected outdoor projects as it will rot quickly if left outside unprotected. The light color bark resembles birch, but is solid instead of paper-like. The wood is very light in color, with the growth rings barely visible especially on younger branches. The wood is also very light in weight. I have all lengths and diameters available for slicing and half-cutting lengthwise. The smaller poplar branches, if sliced thin, make perfect Christmas Tree ornaments and decorations because of their pale color and light weight, and can be wood-burned, etched, carved, painted, or even lasered.
Maple makes great medallions for small projects like key chains, name tags, wedding favors, ornaments, and other small diameter requirements. I only have small diameter maple. The bark on small maple slices is thin, and does not require any treatment to retain. The maple slices shown in this photo have metal eyelets, which you can request if you need them. COMING SOON......natural edge pine molding What a beautiful way to trim out a window or door.....or use it to make a picture or mirror frame....... These are small slices of twigs and branches cut to your desired diameter and thickness. You can create some beautiful mosaics out of these pieces which can be applied to table tops & edges, picture frames, small boxes. Long half-sawn or ripped twigs can be trimmed at any angle with a basic pruning shear. All you need is an imagination. You can click on any of the following graphics to see a larger picture.
Click here for more information, example mosaic lay-out patterns, and photos of small twig parts and pieces, half sawn branches, half-cones, and other parts for mosaic wood projects Ideal for making log picture frames, log journals, and wall plaques, or wherever your imagination leads you. I used slab wood and nailed it to dresser sides and drawers to make a log look dresser! I used smaller slabs for molding around the windows in my living room. For you truckers out there, make a "real" log book! Specify length and thickness. Also, let us know what you're making and we will be sure to send you pieces that fit your project. Slab wood is made from pine only.
I have found a new supplier for birch bark. Huge sections. Many layers.
WALKING STICKS, CANES & CANE PARTS
BRANCH SLICES - CUT AND ROUTERED Pine, poplar or paper birch, typically 4" to 5" in diameter. Larger size can be specified. Can be used for candle holders, table centerpieces, small jewelry boxes, trinket boxes, and many other projects.
CANDLE HOLDERS: Specify height, diameter and wood species. Holes are drilled on top to fit tea candles, or specify size diameter of candle you want to use. Bottom edges are slightly rounded, and bottom of base is sanded smooth.
FOR TRINKET/JEWELRY BOXES: Lower compartment is routered 3/4" deep, and enough edge is left on one side to attach a small hinge. Lid matches bottom, and is sanded smooth for you to add your own design, and edges are rounded.
CUSTOM ORDER & QUOTE REQUEST FORM has been moved to it's own page. Please click the yellow button below to request a free quote for all types of log slices - wood rounds - branches - twigs and all things rustic!
Be sure to check out the newly added "Answers To Frequently Asked Questions" Page.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during the new shop transition! Rustic Woodworking had a great year, and the future looks bright. That’s why I decided to go ahead and build the new woodworking shop. You can keep updated on the progress by checking out my blog.
Unfortunately, I am still working on it. I hope to be up and running by the end of this month, or early January. The Holiday season always brings a few delays here and there, but I am looking forward to cutting some serious wood real soon.
All of my big saws and sanding equipment are grouped together in the middle of the building while I insulate and put up the walls. I put a great deal of thought into how to arrange the new shop, and hopefully I will be more organized than in the old crowded garage. I still need to build a few cabinets, shelves, and a couple of work benches.
Because of the special wood cuts I make, I have designed a new clamping and jig system that will really improve production. The special cuts I make will be more accurate, less waste, and more efficient. This means less time for me, and cheaper prices for you. All I have to do yet is build it…just hang in there with me……
Many people don’t know it, but because Rustic Woodworking is still a fairly young, single-person small-business operation, for now I must work a regular 40 hour job to get the bills paid. I drive a semi-truck for a living, usually at night, but I am home every day. There are days where I don’t have much time off between routes, but I usually work in the shop every chance I have.
Please send me an email if you have any questions, comments, or to give me ideas of what products I should have in stock and available when I get the shop completed. Initially I will be cutting the most previously requested sizes and type of log and branch cuts. When time allows, I have some great ideas for new products that I have not seen offered anywhere else. I can’t wait for you to see them and to have them available to you.
Thank you for your understanding and patience. I hope to be able to serve you in the near future.
Sandy
218-384-9425 Rustic Woodworking P. O. Box 532 Carlton, MN 55718
ABOUT CUTTING CUSTOM ORDERS. I love a good challenge. Unfortunately, I have been burned a few times this past year from people who were all excited about getting their order. I go in search of the perfect log to fulfill the order. I cut it. I sand it. I spend a lot of time trying to please my customers.
Then the customer tells me they changed their mind, or found it someplace else, or the shipping cost is too expensive. I can't control shipping costs, and only charge you the actual cost of shipping. Or, in one instance, I spent over an hour explaining "sticks" via several emails, spending more time than it would have taken me to cut, package and send....for a friggin $7.50 order. I just don't have time for that kind of stuff, Sorry.
Therefore, I will be changing the structure of all future custom orders as follows:
50% down for the quoted price of the product. Remaining 50% plus postage to ship.
Here's how it works:
You tell me what you need. I provide a quote. If approved, I send Pay Pal Invoice for 50% down. When Paid, I finish cutting the order, package, and calculate shipping costs. You pay remaining 50% plus shipping. I ship it. I will try to provide initial photos before any transaction is initiated just to save us both a bunch of time.....
and now for the rest of the story...
ABOUT SHIPPING CUSTOM ORDERS: I have added a separate web page about shiipping policies. Please read it. Thank you, Sandy
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BASSWOOD ROUNDS ARE AVAILABLE ON-LINE NOW (off site). (I do not have basswood rounds, but above is a link where you can get them from Wallnut Hollow). These original, country woodburning shapes have the mellow, fresh-cut beauty of fine wood. Use them for découpage, decorative painting, wood carving, and woodburning. Each shape has a finely sanded, blank surface and is specially treated to preserve the bark. Available Sizes: 5-7" diameter - 1/2" thick 7-9" diameter - 5/8" thick 9"-11" diameter - 3/4" thick (Discounts available for orders over 12 rounds) NOTE: If you need to order basswood rounds or planks for woodburning, you may want to check out my woodburning page for kits and burning tools.
Birch Wall Panel Craft Plan from
I found this on Martha Stewart. She has complete instructions on how to make birch wall panels like shown above. You can order the wood slices from us! Click here to go to their website.
I try very hard to provide the best product I can to my customers.
I built a new shop last fall to accommodate the new tools and machines I purchased to build my business, Rustic Woodworking.
Working with wood is a passion of mine, and has been since 1979. I am finally to the point in my life where all my life long efforts are coming together.
I work a full-time job, driving truck nights hauling groceries, to pay bills and supplement my business.
Nature takes it's course when wood dries. The cells of the wood which used to hold water shrivel up, the wood shrinks, the bark doesn't, and you end up with a cracked slice of wood with no bark.
There ARE ways to combat this. But it's not easy, and it doesn't always work. There are many factors to take into consideration.
With the new shop came new ideas for cutting round wood/cross grains. If making this type of cut was easy, there would be hundreds of people doing it. Many woodworking companies sell many tools that apply to traditional woodworking but there's no much available for what I do. I have had to design and build my own jigs and accessories to make these type of wood cuts. My prototypes are proving to be worthwhile.
For me to improve production, quality and accuracy, it is an absolute must to get properly situated so that I can provide a good product in a timely fashion. . Safety is also an important factor, because I have really grown fond of having my fingers attached.
Some people who do this type of business cut green wood and ship them out to their customers knowing full well that it will split and crack as soon as it is dried. I have a conscience, and won't do that unless that is what you really want.
I have checked a few competitors websites. For the same birch slice that I charge 50 cents for, goes for $1.50 up to $5.75 per slice. A couple of birch logs go for over a hundred bucks. That's ridiculous. I offer a satisfaction guarantee, and if your order is over $50 and if you send me a few usable digital photos of your final project so that I can post it on my website under the "customer photos" page, I will reimburse you $5.00. I want to give other people ideas of what they can do with wood slices.
Trust me, I don't want to lose business, but I feel that it is imperative that I get the shop, jigs, workbench, and feed tables built and set up before cutting custom wood orders.
In the near future, you can expect to purchase what you need directly on-line, without requesting a special quote. I have not been able to build up an inventory, because as soon as I get something cut and post it, it is sold.
And because I am the webmaster and build my own website, that is another area where I am way behind. I am trying to find time to update the website and keep current on products, etc..
Hang in there.
Thanks for reading. Sandy
Receive $5 back on your order! If you order any of my custom cut wood parts and send me a digital photo of your finished project and let me post it on my website, I will send you $5 back. And, if you have a website, I will publish your link under your photo for free if you want me to. click here to go to Customer Photos
Three ways to contact me.....
View the samples page for more project ideas. Looking for itty-bitty slices for mosaic projects?
INFORMATION ABOUT MY WOOD PRODUCTS
Please click here to see basswood rounds. These are made by Walnut Hollow, and are available through Dick Blick and very affordable. Their basswood slices are kiln dried, sanded, and won't crack and check like pine logs do. There are other types of basswood shapes available.
HOW TO APPLY BIRCH BARK TO CABINET DOORS:
For the molding I sawed small twigs in half so that they attached to the bark and frame securely.
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ABOUT SHIPPING
If your order will not fit into a flat rate boxes I will calculate shipping according to zip code, weight, depth, height, length and girth of the package according to USPS rules. If you want to calculate shipping, your package will be shipped from zip code 55718 Keep in mind that some large log slices are heavy, and over-length items cost more to ship. Please visit these websites for more information. United States Postal Service: http://postcalc.usps.gov/ UPS: http://ups.com/ | |||||
