Alabama Sawyer’s Not So Secret Diary
Standard Deluxe Presents the Old 280 Boogie April 23 & 24
Join us at the OLD 280 BOOGIE next weekend (April 23-24) at Standard Deluxe in Waverly! Named one of Southern...
Five Excellent Interior Design Blogs
Remodelista The name of the website says it all. A trendy interior design blog that will provide you with all...
5 Birmingham Associations & Organizations We Love
1) If you've never listened to 90.3 WBHM, then you're really missing out. They deliver high quality news broadcasting on...
Update On Our Coronavirus Relief Fundraiser: Anti-COVID19 RTA Desk Donations
Update! We've donated proceeds from our Anti-COVID19 RTA Desks to two Birmingham organizations so far! Desks are still available for...
Urban Wood's Unique Personality & Sustainability
At least part of the reason we use urban wood is because of its unique personality and look. It has...
What is: Shaker Style?
Shaker furniture refers to a style of furniture developed by the religious group known as the Shakers, or the United Society of...
Alternate Compost Bin Uses
Our compost bins are great for compost, obviously, but we love it when customers find alternative uses for our products....
Can I Place Items on My Wood Furniture?
One of our most frequently asked questions is about whether or not someone can leave something on one of our...
Lead Time | Why Is Our Lead Time So Long??
Lead Time: "the time between the initiation and completion of a production process." One question we seem to get a...
Why Does My Compost Pile Stink?
There are a number of reasons why your compost pile might smell bad. Thankfully, there are some easy fixes when...
How to be Low Impact at Home
We all know about the importance of being low impact whenever possible. That’s why I’m going to give a few...
Alabama Sawyer 2019 Stocking Stuffer Gift Ideas
The holidays will be upon us in no time, which is why we’ll be the Charon to help you lost...
Alabama Sawyer 2019 Holiday Gift Guide: Kitchen & Home Edition
The holidays are right around the corner, and we know some of you are scrambling for last minute gift ideas....
Urban Wood Vs Traditional Wood
We at Alabama Sawyer use urban wood instead of traditional wood. But what are the exact differences between urban wood...
Interview with Cliff Spencer
I got the opportunity to sit down and chat with Cliff Spencer about his design influences, how furniture making relates...
Mountain Brook Red Oak
In April of 2017, the large Red Oak in front of Mountain Brook City Hall was cut down due to...
Different Ways to Reuse Glass Bottles
If you’re at all invested in recycling glass in Alabama, you’ve probably noticed that there’s not a lot of places...
Famous Alabama Trees
In case you couldn’t tell, we at Alabama Sawyer love trees. Specifically urban trees from the south. That’s why all...
How is Wood Graded?
Since we at Alabama Sawyer use urban wood instead of traditional wood, our lumber isn’t graded traditionally. That said, the...
Getting To Know Us: Cliff Spencer
A while back I had the opportunity to sit and chat with Cliff Spencer about the specifics of the work...
Salvaged Wood vs Reclaimed Wood
Salvaged Wood: Wood that was never cut into lumber or used for construction. Reclaimed Wood: Wood that was previously used in the...
Announcing Scratch and Dent Items
Imagine for a moment one of our cutting boards has just been completed and packaged, ready to be shipped off to its...