The foundation of every Crowbar Craftsman piece is unique wood that may have originated from one of several sources. In addition to sourcing scrap hardwood pallets in the greater Boston area, I work with local reclaimed wood vendors as well as small sawmills throughout New England to find unique live edge and reclaimed wood. Reclaiming is an excellent option as it reduces waste and new timber demand. Often live edge pieces come from small sawmill operations that specialize in taking down problem trees in developed areas or clearing trees downed in severe weather. These operations not only provide a valuable service to local communities, but also provide rare and unique material for woodworking.

Many of the projects I work on use wood from remarkable trees, and in some cases these types of trees just do not exist anymore due to land use and deforestation. Crowbar Craftsman is a proud supporter of the National Forest Foundation which works to restore thousands of acres of U.S. forests and grasslands every year and promotes responsible recreation to ensure remarkable trees and vital ecosystems are enjoyed for generations to come.

You can rest assured that Crowbar Craftsman is an early adopter of all sustainable and biodegradable woodworking products. Unfortunately, there are many products used in woodworking that have not yet been replaced with sustainable options. For things like epoxy, stains, paints, and oils that currently rely on the petrochemical industry to manufacture, Crowbar Craftsman purchases carbon offsets annually through Terrapass to support projects in the U.S. and around the world that drawdown CO2 emissions and innovate technologies to help achieve our net-zero goals.