Randy has bought and sold specialty hardwoods since 1999. He began thinking of a use for large Big Leaf Maple logs and other species that were not salable because of the large size or poor quality. He began building a specialty mill that could cut logs up to 8’ wide and 24’ long. After 2 yrs of designing, building, testing the mill and with the help of several friends, he was able to start sawing smooth, accurate slabs. Because of the trend to save old growth forests, large logs are no longer available in quantity, so northwest mills have retooled to accommodate small logs and more production. The result has been there are no mills that can handle logs over 22” in diameter. The larger logs are often split into smaller pieces and made into chips for paper. Randy’s desire is to preserve these large logs and convert them into beautiful tables, mantles and other furniture that can be passed down and enjoyed for generations.