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Ursa Timber

Ursa Timber
Mindful wood, honest work.

Who we are

A small, quiet sawmill at the foot
of the Southwest Mountains.

We mill trees that have already fallen or needed to come down — yard trees, stormfall, local removals — and we try to honor each one. The work is part craft, part listening: reading each log, choosing the cut that reveals the best version of what’s already there.


Respect the material

Grain, knots, spalting and edges are history — signs of weather and time, not mistakes to hide.

Enough, not excess

Simple processes, minimal waste, honest pricing. We find outlets for by-products and are open to creative suggestions.

Stewardship over speed

Good boards take time to mill and dry. We air-dry to equalize, kiln-dry to spec. We don’t rush that.

From the mill

Currently available

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Measure twice, cut once — then make the offcut into something useful.

— Nick Offerman

Why it matters

The wood stores the carbon.
We keep it in service.

Trees absorb CO₂ as they grow and lock that carbon in their wood. When a tree is landfilled, chipped, or burned, much of it returns to the atmosphere. When we rescue local logs and put them into furniture and architecture, the carbon stays in service — often for decades. Every slab in our inventory lists the approximate pounds of CO₂ kept out of the atmosphere.

Come see us

We’re a small shop.
Bring your ideas and measurements.

Visits by appointment in Barboursville, Virginia (Charlottesville area). Text is quickest — we’re usually at the mill.

Ursa Timber Mindful wood, honest work.