Located out of Memphis, TN, Woodland Tree Service began in 2003 after the unannounced “Hurricane Elvis” came through the area. At the time, the owner, Terran Arwood was in college. He and his roommates saw the devastation that the hurricane brought, so they grabbed their chainsaws and things just kept going from there…
Getting Started…
- Terran made his final move from California to Tennessee after his senior year in high school and graduated from the University of Memphis.
- Woodland’s wood products division came in to play in 2012 and the business continued growing to the point where they were able to pick up a contract at Ole Miss.
- Due to the humidity and rainfall in Memphis, their trees grow faster than any other place in the country. Because of this, Terran started working in storm response and with big cranes. This gave Woodland Tree Service a reputation as a company that took care of bigger trees.
Giving Tree “Waste” a Second Life…
- As an environmentalist, Terran was bothered by the amount of product that was being left as waste and knew that there had to be a better way. Thus, the wood division was born.
- Woodland Tree Service staffs 40-50 employees on the tree service side and 8-10 on the wood products side of things.
Scaling up with an iDRY
- A game-changer for the company was when they purchased their iDRY kiln. They’re now able to dry wood and move product out the door significantly faster.
- Terran is hoping to be able to provide kiln dried slabs through a franchise model or direct to consumers now that they’re able to ramp up their drying process.
Contact Terran and Woodland Tree Service
- http://www.woodlandtree.com/
- http://www.woodlandtreeproducts.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/woodlandtreeservicememphis/
- https://www.instagram.com/woodlandtreeservice
What exactly is a Woodpreneur?
So, why the term “woodpreneur”? When Steve first started Acres of Timber three years ago, the wood community and industry wasn’t what it is now.
Slab dealers, wood designers, and more specifically at the time – sawmill users, didn’t have a community or a brand and were going largely unnoticed by potential customers who would look instead to the Home Depot and Lowe’s of this world for their products. Steve sought to change that by creating the Sawmill Business Instagram account and the #sawmillbusiness hashtag as a way to share the products and creations that these innovative makers were producing. It didn’t take long for the account to grow to over 136,000 followers and with a hashtag that has been used over 35,000 times, the Sawmill Business community grew and grew quickly!
As the Sawmill Business following grew, Steve began to notice that this community didn’t just include sawmill owners. Furniture designers, woodworkers, arborists, tree climbers, chainsaw users, slab sellers, and even treehouse makers became an integral part of the Sawmill Business family as well. It was at this point that Steve knew the business needed a new name that would truly encompass all that the wood community represents. Hence, @acresoftimber and the term “Woodprener” was born.
With the maker movement now in full swing, there are more podcasts, content creators, (like Anne of All Trades) YouTubers, and makers, (such as Matt Cremona) that are putting a spotlight on sawmill users, furniture makers, and other wood related niches. Not only has the wood community turned into a “maker movement” it’s also filled with people who now view the work that they do as a profitable business and not just a hobby. A perception that was lacking without a community behind it.
A “Woodpreneur” Is A…
- Sawmill User
- Wood Business Owner
- Furniture Designer
- Hardwood Flooring Professional
- Woodworker
- Slab Dealer
- Kiln User
- Welder
- Content Creator
- Maker
And an overall innovative, brave, and creative entrepreneur in the wood industry!
“Woodpreneurs care about building their business as much as they care about the quality of the products they make, create, and sell. They don’t just want a job, they want a company. They invest in this company with blood, sweat, and tears and love every minute of it.”
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