The Good Life – January-February 2019

THE RISE OF
LIVE EDGE SLABS
BUFFALO COULEE WOOD PRODUCTS
Woodworkers know one of the most important decisions
of any woodworking project is selecting the type and size
of wood necessary to get the job done. Whether building
custom furniture or a designing the perfect bar for your man
cave, each project is unique and deserves the highest quality
material which often can’t always be found at chain stores.
That’s where Buffalo Coulee Wood Products comes in. As a
go-to when gathering wood materials, Buffalo Coulee Wood
Products offers a variety of materials including reclaimed
lumber and beams, wood discs, and live edge slabs.
The men behind Buffalo Coulee Wood Products are Jared
Johnson and Matthew Weaver, who forged a friendship while
working as arborists. While their business partnership began
in the spring of 2016 after purchasing a Howell Model 0
circular sawmill from the early 1900’s, the company didn’t
come to fruition until late the following year when the duo
received their first load of live edge slabs. Shortly after, the
partners purchased a full-blown sawmill operation just a few
miles east of the Buffalo Coulee in Cummings, North Dakota
which provided the inspiration behind their business name.
From there, business took off quickly.
Live edges have
been around
since the dawn of
time...or at least
since humankind’s
first attempt at
creating furniture.
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