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If you love the rustic, vintage look and feel of antique, reclaimed, and distressed wood products, you may be pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to incorporate these materials into your home. At AltruWood, we have a passion for recycled and reclaimed lumber products—and to show you just how accessible they are, we’ve compiled a list of seven do-it-yourself projects that can make gorgeous reclaimed...


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Reclaimed cedar is a durable and doable alternative to FSC® certified wood. Reclaimed cedar is usually salvaged from old buildings and 100-year-old industrial complexes. But did you know that reclaimed cedar can come from old bridge timbers and logging roads? When old wood bridges are in need of a fix, their timbers are replaced with concrete beams. And although the bridge has been made over, the old timbers...


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Reclaimed western red cedar is a great alternative to FSC® certified wood. Reclaimed western red cedar is durable, dense, and has a low moisture content. And the best part, reclaimed cedar can look brand-spanking new. Reclaimed wood often gets tagged as worn-out. Nothing could be further from the truth. Much of today’s reclaimed wood kept structures together for 100 years before being torn out for discard...


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Cedar. Just saying the word is enough to conjure up a pleasant sigh--the aromatic scent of this wood is known throughout the world. But beyond just smelling good, the western red cedar AltruWood sells is also one of the most durable and good-looking wood choices around. AltruWood's cedar comes from the highest-quality Canadian fiber. Its tight growth rings make it durable, and its low density makes...


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