Our Story: Roots, Grit, and Grain
At Buttonwoods Sawmill, we don’t just see a log; we see the potential for a centerpiece that lasts generations. What started as a passion for the raw beauty of local timber has grown into a full-scale milling operation dedicated to precision and sustainability. We believe that every tree has a story to tell, and our mission is to help you write the next chapter. By combining old-school craftsmanship with modern thin-kerf technology, we bridge the gap between the forest and your front door, ensuring that every board we cut is a testament to quality, character, and the natural heritage of our land. Whether you’re a professional builder, craftsman, or a dedicated DIYer, we’re here to make sure your vision is milled out of the very best wood possible.
Our Services
Precision Custom Milling
Professional Kiln Drying
Transform your raw lumber into beautifully crafted beams and planks tailored to your specifications, ensuring the highest quality and precision.
Our professional kiln drying reduces moisture to prevent warping, ensuring your wood is stable, durable, and ready for high-end projects.
Locally Sourced Specialty Lumber
Experience the beauty of Rhode Island hardwoods. We offer a rotating inventory of locally sourced species like Oak, Pine, and Cedar.
Sustainable Timber Harvesting
Industrial Surface Planing
Premium Live Edge Slabs
We manage New England’s resources with care. Our sustainable logging services use professional equipment and prioritize forest health and local environmental respect.
Save time with project-ready boards. Our industrial planing flattens and smooths lumber to a uniform thickness, providing a professional finish that highlights the grain.
Capture the forest's beauty with our one-of-a-kind live edge slabs. These natural pieces are the ideal choice for statement furniture, tabletops, and rustic shelving.
Trailer Decking/Cribbing
Contract-Grade Interior Lumber
Post and Beam
Our rugged decking and cribbing is milled for maximum strength, ensuring stability and safety for your heaviest loads.
Our premium interior wood is precision-milled for superior finish and consistency, meeting the exacting standards required for high-end commercial millwork.
Our handcrafted posts and beams are milled for structural integrity, ensuring elegance and longevity for your custom housing, pergolas, and pavilions.
And high-quality, neatly packaged sawdust at just $14 a yard!
Our Process: From Timber to Treasure
Turning a raw log into a refined masterpiece requires a perfect blend of modern technology and time-honored expertise. We’ve streamlined our workflow to ensure that your project is handled with care at every stage—minimizing waste and maximizing the natural character of the wood. Whether you are bringing us a tree from your own property or selecting a specialty species from our inventory, our four-step approach is designed to provide complete transparency, expert guidance, and a final product that exceeds your expectations. We don't just cut wood; we execute a plan to bring your unique vision to life.
Step One: The Vision
Every great project starts with a plan. We sit down with you to review your blueprints, sketches, or "back-of-the-napkin" ideas. Whether you need specific dimensions for a timber frame or are hunting for the perfect live-edge character, we help you select the right species and cut style to ensure your lumber matches your design perfectly.
Step Two: The Precision
No one likes surprises when the bill comes. Once we’ve established your cut list, we provide a detailed estimate based on board footage, species rarity, and any additional shop services like kiln drying or surfacing. We factor in your desired yield to ensure you get the most value out of every log or slab in the order.
Step Three: The Logistics
Not sure if your backyard logs are millable? We’ll come to you. Our experts provide on-site evaluations to check for log quality, accessibility for our portable mill, and structural integrity. We handle the logistics of the "intake" process, whether we’re setting up the mill on your property or arranging transport back to our stationary mill.
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Step Four: The Masterpiece
A raw board is just the beginning. In this final stage, we take your lumber through our industrial planer, jointer, and sander to get it project-ready. From professional kiln drying that prevents future warping to custom edge profiling, we deliver finished wood that is smooth, stable, and ready to be installed.
Our Quality Guarantee: Craftsmanship You Can Count On
At Buttonwoods Sawmill, we stand firmly behind every cut we make. We understand that your timber is more than just raw material—it’s an investment in your home or your craft. That’s why we guarantee that every board, beam, and slab meets our rigorous standards for dimensional accuracy and structural integrity.
Using state-of-the-art thin-kerf technology and industrial-grade finishing equipment, we ensure that your wood is milled to your exact specifications with minimal waste. If a piece doesn't meet the dimensions we agreed upon in your cut list, we’ll make it right. Our reputation is built on the strength of our grain and the precision of our blades, and we won’t settle for anything less than a masterpiece.
Why we stand by our wood:
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True-to-Size Milling: No "big box" rounding; if you ask for a full 2-inch slab, that is exactly what you get.
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Stability First: Our kiln-drying process is monitored daily to ensure your wood arrives at the perfect moisture content for its intended environment.
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Expert Grading: We inspect every log for internal tension and defects, ensuring you get the highest possible yield of usable, high-grade lumber.
