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What is Urban Wood? Does it Have Different Properties than Regular Wood?

What is Urban Wood? Does it Have Different Properties than Regular Wood?

Urban wood furniture is simply beautiful. There are many benefits to choosing urban lumber for your next project. The first...

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Expert’s Furniture Guide: from DIY to home Design - Alabama Sawyer

Expert’s Furniture Guide: from DIY to home Design

The type of wood depends on the region and the type of furniture. Alabama Sawyer is partial to species that...

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A New Normal: Working at Home AND in the Office - Alabama Sawyer

A New Normal: Working at Home AND in the Office

If you are working from home, especially for the long term, the kitchen table is not the ideal solution. Create...

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Tired of Searching 100 Websites to Find Furniture You Need? - Alabama Sawyer

Tired of Searching 100 Websites to Find Furniture You Need?

StyleRow Has the Best of the Design Center at Your Fingertips. And Alabama Sawyer is there too! Visit our Virtual...

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HOW TO COUNT THE RINGS OF A TREE - Alabama Sawyer

HOW TO COUNT THE RINGS OF A TREE

The cross section of a tree, used in woodworking, is called the end grain. It's a difficult cut of wood...

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An Intern's Five Favorite Alabama Sawyer Products | Alabama Sawyer

An Intern's Five Favorite Alabama Sawyer Products

I know what you’re thinking, “why should I care about some stinky college intern’s opinion?” To be honest, you probably...

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Health Benefits of Wood Furniture | Alabama Sawyer

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...

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Cutting Board Oil VS Wood Polish | Alabama Sawyer

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...

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Urban Wood's Unique Personality & Sustainability | Alabama Sawyer

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...

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What is: Shaker Style? | Alabama Sawyer

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...

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Can I Place Items on My Wood Furniture? | Alabama Sawyer

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...

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Lead Time | Why Is Our Lead Time So Long?? | Alabama Sawyer

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...

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Alabama Sawyer on Dwell! | Alabama Sawyer

Alabama Sawyer on Dwell!

We are pleased to announce that our Waverly Table was featured on Dwell magazine's 'Made in America' post showcasing various high...

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2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Dad | Alabama Sawyer

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...

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How to be Low Impact at Home | Alabama Sawyer

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...

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Alabama Sawyer 2019 Stocking Stuffer Gift Ideas | Alabama Sawyer

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...

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Alabama Sawyer 2019 Holiday Gift Guide: Kitchen & Home Edition | Alabama Sawyer

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....

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Urban Wood Vs Traditional Wood | Alabama Sawyer

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...

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Interview with Leigh Spencer | Alabama Sawyer

Interview with Leigh Spencer

As far as dream project goes… hmmm. Well I really like working with interior designers to figure out a certain...

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Interview with Cliff Spencer | Alabama Sawyer

Interview with Cliff Spencer

I got the opportunity to sit down and chat with Cliff Spencer about his design influences, how furniture making relates...

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Mountain Brook Red Oak | Alabama Sawyer

Mountain Brook Red Oak

In April of 2017, the large Red Oak in front of Mountain Brook City Hall was cut down due to...

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Decorating Tips Using Wood Furniture | Alabama Sawyer

Decorating Tips Using Wood Furniture

Decorating Tips Using Wood Furniture Wood is something that you can use as home décor. It can be converted into...

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Different Ways to Reuse Glass Bottles | Alabama Sawyer

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...

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