Our Story
Old Globe's parent company, Wisconsin Woodchuck, was created in 2005 to dismantle antique grain elevators and save the old-growth wood that might otherwise end up in a landfill.
Many wooden grain elevators were lost to fire during their operation. Of those that survived, most have been demolished or burned to enable redevelopment. Wisconsin Woodchuck rescues antique granary timbers, dimension lumber, and architectural pieces and gives them new life.
While we are proud to contribute to the conservation of our planet's natural resources, we also love the richness and character of old-growth wood.
Since the virgin forests that produced this wood are virtually extinct, the only way to enjoy its warmth and beauty is through re-use.
Our current project is the deconstruction of the 1887 Globe Elevator, once the biggest grain storage facility in the world. It contains some 6 million
board feet of wood - mostly Eastern White Pine - as well as hundreds of tons of Real Wrought Iron and other antique hardware.
In 2007, Wisconsin Woodchuck formed a subsidiary, Old Globe Reclaimed Wood Company, to manufacture and market a wide array of consumer products utilizing materials salvaged from these antique grain elevators.
Today, products from the Old Globe Reclaimed Wood Company grace luxury homes, restaurants, hotels and convention centers. Our customers include discriminating timber framers, contractors, architects, home owners, artists, and custom blacksmiths.
A full line of magnificent handcrafted flooring and paneling is now available through a national and international network of distributors and dealers.
Of course, everything that Old Globe sells is environmentally friendly. Our wood finishes are safe for you, your children, and your pets.
Please explore our site and our photographs and feel free to contact us. We'll be glad to discuss your project and help meet your needs.
Many wooden grain elevators were lost to fire during their operation. Of those that survived, most have been demolished or burned to enable redevelopment. Wisconsin Woodchuck rescues antique granary timbers, dimension lumber, and architectural pieces and gives them new life.
While we are proud to contribute to the conservation of our planet's natural resources, we also love the richness and character of old-growth wood.
Since the virgin forests that produced this wood are virtually extinct, the only way to enjoy its warmth and beauty is through re-use.
Our current project is the deconstruction of the 1887 Globe Elevator, once the biggest grain storage facility in the world. It contains some 6 million
board feet of wood - mostly Eastern White Pine - as well as hundreds of tons of Real Wrought Iron and other antique hardware.
In 2007, Wisconsin Woodchuck formed a subsidiary, Old Globe Reclaimed Wood Company, to manufacture and market a wide array of consumer products utilizing materials salvaged from these antique grain elevators.
Today, products from the Old Globe Reclaimed Wood Company grace luxury homes, restaurants, hotels and convention centers. Our customers include discriminating timber framers, contractors, architects, home owners, artists, and custom blacksmiths.
A full line of magnificent handcrafted flooring and paneling is now available through a national and international network of distributors and dealers.
Of course, everything that Old Globe sells is environmentally friendly. Our wood finishes are safe for you, your children, and your pets.
Please explore our site and our photographs and feel free to contact us. We'll be glad to discuss your project and help meet your needs.
