After some not-so-polite disagreements on Facebook about linseed oil, we decided to publish a primer on our favorite oil and why our customers like it, too. As always, we welcome questions and comment … read more

Hard maple is sugar maple. It’s the big, slow-growing, cold-weather-loving maple of the Appalachians, the northeastern U.S. and Canada. When you’re training the sap for syrup, it’s sugar maple; when … read more

Treeboard is a family business operated from our home workshop, and we’re not greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic that has had such a devastating effect on the country and the wor … read more

The good news is that we got our seedlings from the state nursery, but the bad news is that with virus-related restrictions we haven’t been able to get out and offer to plant them at neighbors' home … read more

To make a beautiful end-grain coffee table out of a solid slice or “round” of a tree, it's best to start out with a log at least 20 inches in diameter and then cut out a cross section. It’s tricky p … read more