Edsan Chemical Co., 438 East St, New Haven, CT 06511, US

Reclamation Lumber, like many businesses, started as an idea. In the early 1990's this particular idea was "let's buy an old barn, take it down and sell the wood". After looking at a few structures, we came across a defunct factory in our backyard. Unbeknownst to us, The Winchester Repeating Arms Factory had moved to a modern facility nearby and the old manufacturing plant was slated for demolition. After some serious sleuthing we were granted permission to "reclaim" the original Winchester gunstock drying shed which was comprised of a mixture of materials including Southern yellow pine and Douglas fir. We found a buyer for much of this material and the business was born. As woodworkers we understand the "language" of handling material: how to source, acquire, transport, re-mill, install and finish it-on time and on budget. We eagerly guide clients, designers, architects and builders through the process of utilizing reclaimed antique building material in a variety of usages and environments.