Brian Presnell. Urban Lumberjack.

“Is there an afterlife for trees? If Brian Presnell has anything to do with it, there certainly is. This Indy native, artist, and craftsman seems determined to save as many trees as he can from the damnations of the muncher, the fire pit, or -worst of all- the landfill.

Trailing his trusty Wood-Mizer LT30 portable sawmill where it’s needed, Brian salvages fallen and diseased urban trees in the community. He uses some of the lumber to craft distinctive wood furniture, and you can see examples of his work on his website. But he also donates a generous portion of the milled wood to his alma mater, Herron School of Art, to help emerging art students learn woodworking.”