Igor Eidelman (left) and Andrew Maidanik (right), co-founders of True Wood Co., have wood brought to them by arbourists or local residents — the haul can be particularly big after a large wind storm. The pair bought a sawmill three years ago to create furniture and other products from the salvaged wood, starting with barbecue scrapers for safe grilling.
True Wood Co. salvages most of its wood from the GTA’s surroundings. After being milled as serving boards, barbecue scrapers and cedar grilling planks, it is dried in a kiln prior to being carved or etched.