Aerial view of the red Heddal Mill buildings beside a river in a Norwegian valley

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Hand-hewn historic timbers, reclaimed
and stewarded for you.

Three Forks Wood Reclamation sources and documents authenticated historic timbers for residential, hospitality, and bespoke custom projects. Every beam carries a history no showroom can replicate.

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Weathered 'NORMANDY' sign resting on a rough hand-hewn beam

Luxury is origin

Luxury isn’t just finish. It’s origin.

We don’t “find wood.” We steward legacies. Every piece is one of a kind, recovered with respect from battlefield barns, centuries-old estates and ateliers abroad.

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Authenticity only
No replicas. Every mark — nail hole, weathering, grain — is the record of a life lived.
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Curated scarcity
Limited releases by site and era. Once a lot is spoken for, it is never repeated.
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A story you can carry
Site research, archival context and chain-of-custody documentation travel with every lot.

Design the story before you design the space.

Walk the grounds.
Choose the exact beam.
Hear the history where it happened.

Custom Adventures are private, curated sourcing journeys to historic sites across the globe. The team then reclaims, documents and transforms each piece into heirloom architectural elements.

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Current projects and source stories

Each project is a specific structure, era and species, documented from site to delivery. Scotland sites are prospective and not yet procured.

France · Oak

The Marmion Project

In the quiet countryside of Normandy, just a breath away from Utah Beach, a forgotten relic stood wrapped in ivy and silence.

Source story — ask about available material

Norway

The Heritage Heddal Mill

Tucked into the village of Sauland, the Heddal Mill stands as a monument to the ingenuity and artistry of 19th-century Norway.

Documented lot — ask for current availability

Netherlands · Oak

Hernen Carriage House

In the Dutch countryside, where the rivers Maas and Waal weave their course, stands a structure as steadfast as the land.

Documented lot — ask for current availability

Romania · White Oak

The Apuseni Range Barn

High in the Transylvanian mountains, at 6,000 feet, stands a barn as rugged and enduring as the peaks around it.

Documented lot — ask for current availability

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Overgrown stone farmhouse under a grey sky in Normandy, the Giles Project

The Giles Project, Normandy

Reclaiming history, one storied timber at a time

Three Forks was founded by Chris Kelley, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL, and Christian Knutzen, a retired U.S. Army Green Beret — two veterans whose passion for history led them to ethically recover the world's most storied structures.

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