Custom Milling
Any dimension. Any profile. Milled from reclaimed timber in our Portland facility. We turn raw salvaged beams and boards into precision-cut, project-ready material to your exact specifications.
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Your Specs, Our Mill
Precision Milling for Reclaimed Wood
Reclaimed timber arrives in our yard as rough, weathered, nail-studded stock. Our milling operation transforms it into finished, project-ready material — planed to thickness, ripped to width, profiled to your specifications, and sanded or finished as needed.
You can bring us your own reclaimed material for processing (we mill customer stock daily), or choose from our extensive yard inventory and have it custom milled to your project requirements.
Our shop is equipped with industrial-grade equipment designed to handle the challenges of reclaimed wood: hidden metal detection before every cut, variable feed rates for different densities, and operators with years of experience reading old-growth grain to minimize waste and maximize quality.
We Mill Your Stock or Ours
Your Material
Bring or ship your reclaimed timber to our Portland shop. We charge by the board foot or linear foot for milling services. Metal detection included at no extra charge.
Our Inventory
Select species and grade from our yard stock. We handle everything from raw timber selection through final milling. Material + milling priced together per board foot.
Minimum Orders
Planing/ripping: 20 board feet minimum. Profile milling: 50 linear feet minimum. Custom knife profiles: 100 linear feet minimum (to offset knife grinding costs). No minimum for sanding-only jobs.
Capabilities
What We Can Do
Our Portland milling facility runs a full complement of industrial woodworking equipment configured for reclaimed timber processing. Here's what we offer.
Planing & Surfacing
Surface one, two, or all four sides of reclaimed lumber to precise thickness and width. Our industrial planer handles stock up to 24" wide and 8" thick. Removes weathered surfaces while preserving grain character.
Max width: 24" | Max thickness: 8" | Tolerance: ±1/32"
Ripping
Cut reclaimed boards and timbers to exact width. Straight-line rip for clean edges on rough stock, or width-specific cuts for flooring, siding, and trim. Guided laser alignment for precision.
Max rip capacity: 30" | Min width: 3/4"
Resawing
Split thick timbers into thinner boards on our industrial bandsaw resaw. This is how we produce flooring, paneling, and thin stock from heavy reclaimed beams — maximizing yield from rare material.
Max resaw height: 14" | Max width: 24" | Min thickness output: 3/8"
Profile Milling
Run reclaimed stock through our moulder to produce tongue-and-groove, shiplap, channel rustic, nickel gap, or any custom profile. We can match existing historic molding profiles for restoration work.
Custom knife grinding | Match from sample | Lead time: 3-5 days for new profiles
Molding & Trim
Crown molding, baseboard, casing, chair rail, and specialty trim milled from reclaimed lumber. We grind custom knives to match any profile — bring us a sample or drawing and we will reproduce it.
Max profile size: 6" x 3" | Custom knife charges apply for new profiles
Sanding & Finishing
Wide-belt drum sanding for consistent thickness and smooth surfaces. Orbital sanding for finish-ready preparation. We also apply oil, stain, or polyurethane finishes in our climate-controlled spray booth.
Max sanding width: 36" | Grit range: 40-220 | Finish application available
How It Works
The Custom Milling Process
Consultation
Share your project specs — species, dimensions, profile, quantity, and timeline. We review and confirm feasibility, pricing, and lead time.
Material Selection
We select appropriate stock from our inventory (or receive your material). Every piece is metal-detected and inspected before any blade touches it.
Milling & Processing
Your material moves through our production line: resawing, planing, profiling, sanding, and finishing as specified. Quality checked at every stage.
Pickup or Delivery
Finished material is bundled, strapped, and ready for pickup at our Portland yard or delivery throughout the metro area.
Turnaround Times
Standard & Rush Lead Times
Standard turnaround starts when material and payment are confirmed. Rush service is available for most jobs at a 50% surcharge. Times listed below are typical — large orders or rare species may require additional time.
| Service | Standard | Rush (+50%) |
|---|---|---|
| Simple planing / surfacing | 3-5 business days | 1-2 business days |
| Ripping to width | 3-5 business days | 1-2 business days |
| Resawing | 5-7 business days | 2-3 business days |
| Standard profiles (T&G, shiplap) | 5-7 business days | 2-3 business days |
| Custom profiles (new knife) | 7-10 business days | 4-5 business days |
| Molding / trim (existing profile) | 5-7 business days | 2-3 business days |
| Molding / trim (custom profile) | 10-14 business days | 5-7 business days |
| Sanding only | 2-3 business days | 1 business day |
| Full processing (resaw + profile + finish) | 10-14 business days | 5-7 business days |
For contractor accounts with standing orders, we offer priority scheduling. Contact us about setting up a trade account.
Common Requests
Projects We Mill Every Week
Flooring from Beams
Resawing large reclaimed beams into 3/4" tongue-and-groove flooring planks. Maximizes the yield from heavy timber while producing stunning wide-plank floors.
Learn More →Shiplap Paneling
Profiling reclaimed boards into shiplap for accent walls. We rabbet both edges for the overlapping joint and plane surfaces to your desired smoothness.
Learn More →Mantel Beams
Cutting and finishing reclaimed timbers for fireplace mantels. We flatten the top and back surfaces for wall mounting while preserving the rough character on visible faces.
Learn More →Dimensional Lumber
Planing and ripping rough-sawn reclaimed stock into standard dimensional sizes (2x4, 2x6, etc.) for framing, furniture, and general construction.
Learn More →Historic Trim Matching
Grinding custom molding knives to match existing historic profiles for restoration projects. Bring us a sample piece and we will reproduce it in reclaimed stock.
Learn More →Table Slabs
Wide slabs flattened and surfaced from large reclaimed timbers. Epoxy river table blanks, dining table tops, and conference table surfaces from old-growth material.
Learn More →Get a Custom Milling Quote
Send us your specs — species, dimensions, profile, quantity — and we'll provide a detailed quote with turnaround time. Drawings, photos, and sample pieces all help us quote accurately.