Retirement Plaque

Close Up of Laser Engraving 

Custom Retirement Plaque 

CitiLog crafted this retirement plaque from various types of urban wood. A unique Oak burl frames the plaque and gives depth to the piece. Knotted Maple backs the plaque and was laser engraved with a special note for the retiree. A CitiLog craftsman created the custom piece to signify a beautiful natural landscape and the retiree’s time spent in the forest service. The open space between the burl frame and Maple plaque represents the sky and an outline of mountain tops. A tree was carved out of Cherry in the shape of the retiree’s favorite tree species, White Pine. The knot behind the tree signifies the setting sun.

Happy Holidays!

Wishing you a Happy Holiday and a joyous & healthy New Year! - The CitiLog Team 

The Main Saw is Running!

Black Locust Lumber Custom Siding

Courtesy of Ashley McGraw Architects

Courtesy of Ashley McGraw Architects

Courtesy of Ashley McGraw Architects

Courtesy of Ashley McGraw Architects

The contrast between natural and man-made elements on the exterior façade of the Westhill School in Syracuse, NY, makes for a striking display. Black Locust Lumber provided FSC certified, #1 grade material for the custom ship lap siding that wraps the structure designed by Ashley McGrawArchitects.

Horizontal portions of Black Locust along the windows act as a visual aid that guides viewers towards the main entryway. Vertical siding on the cantilevered portion of the structure also acts as a visual aid, reinforcing the entryway as the hierarchical component.  

The Black Locust was recently installed, and will soon weather into a beautiful silvery-gray patina. Once the material greys, the Black Locust and brick will form a more cohesive entity. Check back in a few months to see updated photographs of the Westhill School once the patina has developed. 

Triage of Logs at CitiLog Newark

Yesterday we received 25 truckloads of logs at CitiLog Newark! The photographs below show the vast amount of material we have on our site. Once the logs are dropped off they are separated by length. The dunnage and waste material is also separated and will be used in our green power station.

Black Locust Decorative Fence

Black Locust Lumber, CitiLog's sister company, provided the Premium Graded Black Locust fence that was installed at this Private Residence in Pennsylvania. Black Locust is an ideal material choice for fencing because of its natural rot resistance. It will maintain its durability even when placed in the ground. 

As Black Locust weathers it will begin to develop a silvery-gray patina. This color occurs as Black Locust is exposed to elements such as UV rays, rain, snow, and oxygen. Soon, this fence will begin to develop this beautiful gray color. 

Black Locust Lumber

CitiLog's sister company, Black Locust Lumber, is the leader in creating finished Black Locust wood products such as decking, fencing, siding, pergolas, and more. The natural rot resistance and durability of Black Locust makes it a perfect material choice for outdoor applications. Black Locust is low maintenance and can last more than fifty years untreated. 

At Black Locust Lumber we have our own mill and expert craftsmen that convert raw wood into a unique variety of finished wood products. We maintain a continuous supply of Black Locust- something few other suppliers can produce. 

Below are some photos of our Premium Grade Black Locust installed at private residence. The lumber was custom milled and finished to create a garden wall, siding, and bench.

Premium Grade Black Locust Lumber garden wall and bench

Premium Grade Black Locust Lumber siding

Premium Grade Black Locust Lumber siding

Premium Grade Black Locust Lumber siding

Now is a great time to place orders for spring projects you have been dying to do! Please contact us for more information about Black Locust Lumber.

(908) 735-9645

info@blacklocustlumber.com

www.blacklocustlumber.com

Recovering After the Storm

After a long and interesting week since Hurricane Sandy, CitiLog Newark is still cleaning up like many others in the area. Some of our shipping containers fell over from the high winds and today we rented a crane to pick them back up again. However, none of this stopped us from working! The Newark Sawmill only lost 1 day of work due to the storm, and even stayed open on Saturday to receive logs. 

Trucks were lining up on the street to drop off loads of logs. Some logs even arrived in unconventional ways, such as dump trucks. When a tree falls, CitiLog hears it!

With the crane that picked up our knocked over shipping containers, our teammates were able to make more progress on our biomass power unit. 

Hurricane Sandy

Hope everyone is safe and sound after Hurricane Sandy. The CitiLog Newark Sawmill sustained minimal damage and the office in Pittstown is still without power, but we are all doing well!

CitiLog Newark has received several large loads of logs this week. Many trees have come down from storm damage and are causing hazards in surrounding towns. All downed trees can be taken to CitiLog Newark! We are receiving logs at no charge! For more information, feel free to call us (908)-735-8871.

More Progress on the Power Unit

Yesterday, the CitiLog Newark team made more progress installing the power unit at the Newark sawmill. They worked hard putting refractory blocks in with chain blocks.

Once the power unit is complete our site will be 100% self-sufficient; producing our own electricity, heating, and eventually cooling.

Stay tuned! More updates to come!

Visiting our Black Locust Lumber Mill

Yesterday, the CitiLog & Black Locust Lumber team took a trip to central Pennsylvania to visit our coworkers at our Black Locust Lumber mill. It was an amazing day with cool weather, a beautiful landscape, and delicious food!

Stubby proudly standing with an order of Black Locust to be installed at the George W. Bush Presidential Library

Premium Grade Black Locust

Lots of lumber to be cut!

Gorgeous landscape 

We even got to hang out and pet some horses!

USGBCNJ 10th Anniversary Gala

CitiLog's Green Groundbreaking Award

The CitiLog team attended the USGBCNJ 10th Anniversary Gala this past Thursday at Revel Resort & Casino. CitiLog was the winner of the Green Ground Breaking Award which honors companies that are on the cutting edge of sustainability and green building.

Our CitiLog Newark Sawmill was recognized for creating a true, zero-waste facility in New Jersey and generating green collar jobs that cannot be exported. Congratulations to all of this year's award winners, and thank you to the USGBCNJ for hosting such a great event!

The CitiLog Team

Maria and Stubby Warmbold
(Photo Courtesy of Sandra Morrison & Economic Green Solutions)

Emma Tinsman and Bryce Morrison
(Photo Courtesy of Sandra Morrison & Economic Green Solutions)

Willem Warmbold and Matt Tyler
(Photo Courtesy of Sandra Morrison & Economic Green Solutions)

Log Garden

We don't let anything go to waste! Even this rotted log, that would typically be dumped into a landfill, can be repurposed into a planter in just a few easy steps.

1. Scoop out the inside of the log with a small garden shovel to created a well for your plants
2. Fill in the log with desired amount of potting soil, depending on the size of the plant you plan on using
3. For smaller logs with shallow wells, succulents are a good option because they do not require as much water or soil as other plants. For logs with deeper wells, add extra soil and plant flowers such as Black Eyed Susans (our favorite at CitiLog!)
4. Water!

CitiLog Wins USGBCNJ Green Ground Breaking Award

We are pleased to announce that CitiLog is one of the winners of the 2012 USGBCNJ Green Ground Breaking Award! This award recognizes companies that are on the cutting-edge of sustainability and green building.
Our CitiLog Newark site is a true display of sustainability, as our zero-waste facility has diverted 2,000+ logs from ending up in landfills from May-July 2012. We are honored to be recognized for such a prestigious award and are so proud of our CitiLog team!

Green Transportation

CitiLog Newark employees are even using green transportation! No carbon emissions from these wheels!

CitiLog on WCBS AM Radio

Maria and Stubby Warmbold were recently interview on WCBS Radio New York. Listen to their interview about the CitiLog Newark Sawmill here!

Thermal Oil Heater

Stubby peers into a thermal oil heater that will help power our Newark Sawmill.

Beginnings of Power at Newark

The day began as a crane moved pieces of the unit off the truck and into place.

By the end of the day, phase one of the power station install is completed.

Yesterday marked phase one of CitiLog Newark's power station install. Our team worked throughout the day as components of the station were delivered on to the site. With the assistance of the crew, a large crane positioned the components into place.

Once the power unit is complete our site will be 100% self-sufficient; producing our own electricity, heating, and eventually cooling. Due to the unique characteristics of urban trees such as holes, rot, metal containment, etc., urban areas have a high rate of unusable and disposable wood. CitiLog uses this disposable wood to create green power.

CitiLog will have more updates following our power station install in the weeks to come!”    

CitiLog Ordinance in Secaucus, NJ

CitiLog team members met with Mayor Gonnelli of Secaucus, NJ for the signing of an ordinance that states all "good" wood in the city must go to CitiLog Newark's sawmill to be upcycled. The ordinance is part of Secaucus' Upcycling initiative. The vote for the ordinance was unanimous, and CitiLog is proud to be working with Mayor Gonnelli and the town of Secaucus!

Custom Kitchen Island

Kitchen Island

Private Residence Kitchen Island

CitiLog design specialist, Emma Tinsman, designed this beautiful White Oak kitchen island for this private residence. The island measures 4'x4'x3' and was crafted from upcycled urban wood. The piece features a work surface of solid white oak and stainless steel.

Urban Wood Upcycled into Organic Bowls

"Woodworking with natural forms

helps to develop

tolerance and forgiveness

the appreciation of approximation

the celebration of difference

the values of deformities"

-Mervin Weaver, Wood Craftsman

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Upcycled Urban Wood Waste Transformed into New Garden Beds

New Garden Beds at Fountain Park, Secaucus, NJ

Locally harvested urban hardwood was upcycled and transformed into rustic garden beds at Secaucus, New Jersey's Fountain Park. The upcycled urban garden beds will not only act as a decorative element within the park, but will also serve as an educational model within the community to represent the importance of upcycling and sustainable practices.

Thank you to the Town of Secaucus and Mayor Gonnelli for supporting our efforts in upcycling urban trees!

Citilog Newark's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!

CitiLog Newark Site

CitiLog President Maria Warmbold & Founder Stubby Warmbold

Employee Donald Speaking About His Experience At CitiLog 

CitiLog Newark Upcycled Rotted Logs into Planters!

Home Grown CitiLog Cupcakes and Upcycled Cake Stands!

Mayor Cory Booker of Newark & The Warmbold Family

The Entire CitiLog Team!

Yesterday, Citilog Newark held our ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of our zero waste sawmill facility in Newark, NJ. Citilog was joined by over 215 guests who experienced the site first hand.
At Citilog Newark, no material goes to waste. Urban wood that cannot be used for finished products will be used in the production of generating our own heat and energy. Citilog is setting a new standard for the transformational role local businesses can play in economic development, green job creation, and sustainability.
Guest speakers included Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, and Mayor Robert Bowser of East Orange. The importance of Citilog's sustainable actions and commitment to community development was shared by all. Citilog employees also spoke about their personal experiences at the new Sawmill.
Be sure to check out our article from Newark Patch and WBGO !