Tour of Unique Wood in Houston

The Winston County Natural Resources Council toured Unique Wood in Houston at part of the regular meeting held on Thursday, November 16.  Mr. Ellis Wade, Jr., owner of the family business, hosted the tour of this woodworking business.  Their specialty is treating wood using a proprietary process that creates a rustic look.  After processing, it is used to create furniture and panels, much of which is used in the manufactured housing industry.  Members attending the tour included Rick Moody, Lauranne James, Mike Henshaw, Johnna Franks, Jimmy Madison, John Creed, Carl Godsey, Bob Wilder, Casey Hammack, Kerri Roberts, and Jim Hughes.

After the tour, the council had a brief meeting.  We discussed a possible landowner tour of a shortleaf planting on a privately owned forestland.  Potential officers for vacant positions were discussed, but no action taken at this time.

After lunch at Talk of the Town, several members toured the Houston log jail.

Mr. Wade, left, points out rustic finish on their products.

Treated boards drying after coating has been applied.

Example of some of the products treated using special process.

Mr. Ellis Wade, Jr., center, explains future plans for Unique Wood.

Jimmy Madison, EMA Director and former firefighter, points out purpose
of various equipment found on the Houston Fire Engine #2.

Touring the Houston Log Jail.

Houston Log Jail interior.

Casey checks out one of the two rooms in the jail.

Window detail of the Houston Log Jail.

Tour of Houston Wood

Save the Date! The Winston County Natural Resources Council will tour Houston Wood in Houston at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 16.  Ellis Wade, Jr. is the owner and will guide the tour of this fast growing woodworking business.  After the tour, Mr. Rick Moody will give us an overview of the Central Volunteer Fire Department and has offered to give us a short ride on Central Fire Engine No. 2.  We will have lunch at Talk of the Town Restaurant and finish with a short business meeting.

Boot Bench manufactured by Houston Wood

Houston Wood

Raw materials for Houston Wood

Engine No. 2 at Central Fire and Rescue

Log Jail at Houston

Winston County Smith Lake Advocacy Board Meeting

Message from WCSLA:

To Members and Friends of WCSLA:

The Winston County Smith Lake Advocacy Board of Directors will hold our next board meeting on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in the meeting room of Traders & Farmers Bank in Arley, Alabama. All who are interested are welcome to attend.