Where Every Piece Tells A Story. Handcrafted From The Heart Of Virginia.
If your coffee table could talk, what would it say? We’d like to think ours would tell you its story, starting in the heart of Virginia’s Blue Ridge mountains. It’d tell you about the care and craftsmanship that went into every step of the way, from milling, to drying, to finishing. Then it might ask you to use a coaster.
At High Gravity Millworks, our products have rich stories. That’s because they’re made to last a while—generations, to be exact.
We take pride in everything we make, no matter the size or time it takes. We specialize in live-edge products, and try to think outside the box with every piece we create. From dining tables to cutting boards, each piece speaks to us, and we hope it does to you as well.
| Product | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Live-Edge Dining Table | A majestic centerpiece for your dining room. | $$$$ |
| Custom Cutting Board | Crafted for precision and beauty. | $$ |
| Unique Coffee Table | Bring a piece of nature into your living space. | $$$ |
We’re High Gravity Millworks, founded by two friends raised just outside of Baltimore, Maryland. In 2017, we had the opportunity to build a small lumber camp in central Virginia’s Blue Ridge mountains. It all started with milling lumber for our own barn, followed by a second barn, a kiln, and, most recently, a woodshop.
For us, it’s always been about honoring the land and our materials while creating the best finished pieces nature can provide. That might mean taking time to search for the right tree for a specific beam to avoid waste, or going out of the way to use a tree that’s already down instead of cutting one. It’s not always the easiest way, but we believe it’s the right way.
We stay true to these values as we source our raw materials and while we work with the unique resources provided to us.
Our products have rich stories. That’s because they’re made to last a while—generations, to be exact.
We only work with tree companies that share our respect for nature. The pieces in our collection are sourced from trees that were already being cut down.
Need something custom? We’re willing to bet we can build it. If we can’t, we’ll work with you to find someone who can.
We currently operate a bandsaw mill with a 30-inch cut capacity. This is where most of our pieces come from. Every once in a blue moon, we have to break out the chainsaw mill. It offers a larger cut capacity of 56 inches, but is much slower and more wasteful. This is why slabs this wide are rarely available.
After milling, the slabs move about 100 feet to our air drying barn where they live for the next 60-120 days. This step is slower, but helps reduce electricity consumption. It also gives the wood time to ease into its new life as a slab. This means less warping, twisting, and splitting. All of that means less waste in sawdust when it comes time to finish.
After air drying, the slabs move into the solar kiln for a short stint. This is the last step before the woodshop. It brings the moisture level in the wood down to approximately 7%, which is perfect for a home with modern HVAC. This step takes a few weeks, but ensures a quality, long-lasting product. It’s also completely electric free—one less resource we have to tap into.
Next, the real magic happens. We carefully craft the slabs into the finished pieces you’ll find in our collection. We work with the natural process of the wood. If there is a split, we’ll save that piece and try to incorporate the split rather than wasting it. We feel that it gives the finished product more character, and just another story to tell.
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