We don’t just sell slabs — we make them. Our wood milling services run out of our Globeville property with three mills and a vacuum kiln on-site. Whether you need us to process a log from your backyard, plane down an oversized mantel blank, or cut a matched set of sequenced slabs from a single tree, we have the equipment and the experience to do it right.
If you’ve been told a piece of wood is too wide, too thick, or too unusual to process — reach out to us. We can handle what many shops turn away.
Our milling capabilities at a glance
| Capability | Spec | Good For |
|---|---|---|
| Wide-format planing | Up to 60" wide | Oversized slabs, wide dining tops, barn doors |
| Band saw milling | Up to 54" wide | Logs, cants, resawing thick stock |
| Thick stock milling | Custom thickness | Mantels, thick cookies, live edge treads |
| Sequenced sets | Same-tree matching | Book matches, dining sets, bar tops |
| Kiln drying | Vacuum kiln on-site | All species, custom drying schedules |
| Surface sanding | Wide-belt finishing | Ready-to-finish surfaces |
Milling a giant, local cottonwood tree into slabs.What we can process
- Logs and cants from urban tree removals
- Customer-supplied logs and rough lumber
- Wide slabs that exceed standard planer capacity (up to 60″ — wider than most shops in Colorado)
- Unusually thick stock: mantels, tabletop blanks, stair treads, and live edge cookies
- Book-matched and sequenced sets — multiple slabs cut from the same log in order, for visual continuity across a dining set, bar top, or installation
- Re-sawing: splitting thick slabs into thinner pieces
- Stacking and stickering for air drying prior to kiln
- Our milling services can accommodate most species of Colorado hardwood including walnut, ash, elm, oak, and locust.
Who we work with
Our milling customers are as varied as the wood we process. Homeowners whose tree came down and want to turn it into something lasting. Woodworkers who need custom cuts their own equipment can’t handle. Interior designers and builders sourcing matched sets for a specific project. Tree companies with arborist customers who want to offer a salvage option. If you’ve got wood that needs processing, our milling services are available by appointment — get in touch and let’s talk.
How the process works
- Contact us to request milling services. Describe your log, slab, or project — provide dimensions, species, and what you’re trying to achieve
- We’ll advise on the best approach: milling method, thickness, drying schedule
- Drop off your material or coordinate delivery
- We process, kiln-dry, and optionally sand or surface the pieces
- Pick up finished, ready-to-work slabs — or arrange delivery
Pricing
Below are our standard rates — but please read the notes, because several factors can affect the final cost and we want you to have realistic expectations before you come in.
Milling & surfacing rates
| Service / Equipment | Capacity | Rate | Min. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood-Mizer LX250 Band saw milling |
Up to 54" wide | $200 / hr | $150 |
| Timberking 1600 Band saw milling |
Up to 36" wide | $150 / hr | $100 |
| Outdoor planer Wide-format surfacing |
Up to 60" wide | $150 / hr | $100 |
| Indoor surfacer Slabs under 30", relatively flat |
Up to 30" wide | $125 / hr | $80 |
| Blade / tooth damage Assessed at time of job |
— | $40 / broken tooth $35 min blade damage |
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Rates are based on machine time. See our Custom Milling & Planing page for full details on what each service covers.
What can affect your price
These rates are a starting point. A few factors can add time and cost — we’ll always do our best to let you know upfront if any of these apply to your material:
- Fixturing: warped or cupped slabs sometimes require custom fixturing to hold them flat during surfacing. This adds setup time before milling begins.
- Embedded metal: nails, screws, wire, or old hardware in reclaimed or urban wood can damage blades and require additional time to locate and remove. If you know your material has metal in it, let us know in advance.
- Species hardness: very hard species (black locust, osage orange, hard maple) take longer to surface than softer woods.
Not sure where to start? Contact us with your dimensions, species, and a photo and we’ll give you a realistic expectation before you commit.
Custom milling services are scheduled around current projects between other custom projects we have and can take anywhere from a day to a few weeks depending on current workload, weather, project complexity and kiln time.
