Slabcutting tree trunk for handcrafted furniture

The wood that Michael McDunn and gallery wood artists use comes from various sources, over half comes from felled trees and other found or reclaimed wood. This large trunk section was brought by flat-bed truck from a local donation. Tree wood is usually donated by people who don’t want to see it burned or otherwise wasted. If a tree dies or must be removed, this is a good way to see that it has a long-term afterlife. Its parts can become heirloom furniture and artwork, and exist for generations.