Alabama Sawyer’s Not So Secret Diary
Health Benefits of Wood Furniture
Did you know that spending time around wooden furniture can benefit your health? Here are some of the ways: It...
Things You Didn't Know You Could Compost
If you’re at all interested in gardening and composting, then check out our Noaway Counter Top Compost Bin, and read...
Cutting Board Oil VS Wood Polish
We’ve had several customers ask what the difference is between our cutting board oil and our wood polish. In terms...
5 Environmental Holidays
Most people reading this will know about and love Earth Day, so you’re probably aware that it’s celebrated around the...
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...
Tree Identification Apps
I downloaded three different plant/ tree identification apps to assess and compare the effectiveness of each one. Constraints I could...
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...
2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Dad
Have you ever been completely stumped on what you should get your dad for the holidays? Did you put off...
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...
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...
Composting Without A Garden- What's The Point?
1. Collect compost for a curbside compost program that will take your compost. Similar to trash collection programs that collect once...
Why Compost?
There are tons of reasons to start composting. Here are just a few reasons to give you the motivation you...