Alabama Sawyer’s Not So Secret Diary
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...
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...
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 Leigh Spencer
As far as dream project goes… hmmm. Well I really like working with interior designers to figure out a certain...
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...
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...
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...
How to Liven Up Your Living Room with Beautiful Wood Furniture
Using wood furniture in your living room is a great way to liven up the space. As always, you should...
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...
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...