Notes from the mill
The Snake River Hardwoods Blog
Style and design notes on textured hardwood, veneer finishes, floating shelves, and hidden doors, written from the floor in Rigby, Idaho.
Choosing a Texture Pattern for Hardwood Siding
Weathered, Driftwood, or Milled, and when alder or white oak carries the look better. How to judge texture at wall scale instead of on a laptop screen.
Raw, Prefinished, Stained, or Painted: Finishing Textured Veneer
The four ways textured veneer leaves the mill, what each does to your schedule and your finisher’s control, and the two details that keep a run consistent.
Styling Floating Shelves That Carry Real Weight
When the bracket holds 50 pounds per stud, you can stop styling shelves like they’re fragile. Species, spacing, and what actually belongs on them.
Designing a Room Around a Hidden Door
You’re not designing a door, you’re designing the wall around a secret. Trim, styling, placement, and making the reveal land.