J&L Palo Urbano Wood Milling provides mobile sawmill, dry kiln, and custom lumber services throughout Northern California. We serve Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Mendocino, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties, offering on-site wood processing for landowners, contractors, builders, furniture makers, and DIY woodworkers.
We operate one of the only fully equipped mobile sawmills in California, capable of cutting logs into slabs, beams, and dimensional lumber directly at your job site. Our services include log handling, debarking, slab milling, flattening, stickering, and sorting for air or kiln drying.
J&L is also the only known operator in the United States offering a full-size mobile dry kiln, allowing us to kiln-dry hardwoods such as walnut, oak, redwood, and bay laurel on-location. This service saves time, protects material quality, and eliminates the need for hauling and third-party drying facilities—providing extreme convenience for clients with limited access or tight project timelines.
The business is led by an ISA Certified Arborist (WE-10398A), providing expert guidance in tree evaluation, selective removal, lumber recovery, and salvage milling. We often work with storm-damaged trees, land clearing projects, orchard removals, and trees that would otherwise go to waste—helping landowners reclaim usable material and reduce their environmental footprint.
Projects commonly include live edge slab production for tabletops, mantels, benches, bar tops, shelving, and more. We also provide custom-cut dimensional lumber for structural use, fencing, cabinetry, and framing.
J&L operates as a fully mobile service—there is no retail yard or showroom. All milling and drying is done on-site, scheduled by appointment. We focus on producing clean, stable, and project-ready wood, tailored to the needs of each job.
Whether you're sourcing materials for a furniture build, clearing land and want to repurpose your logs, or need precision milling done at your location, J&L Palo Urbano offers unmatched service, mobility, and expertise across the North Bay and beyond.
Jess is thorough, detailed and so easy to work with. Also, a really nice guy.
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Jason Harris
Mar 11, 2024
5.0
I had a redwood in my yard fall into my neighbors yard during some recent storms. What a disaster! I called several tree companies and got some expensive quotes to remove the trees and basically turn them into mulch. Then I called Jess from J&L and I am so glad I did. He coordinated the tree removal with a tree company he works with and milled all the wood on-site. The total cost of the tree removal and milling was less than the other quotes I received plus the trees were cut into beautiful lumber. The worth of the lumber alone is equal to what I paid in total. I’m so glad those trees weren’t just chopped into mulch, they deserved better. Jess and his partner were just fabulous! So helpful, friendly, professional and they helped me navigate a disaster into a blessing in disguise. I can’t say enough about Jess. I very highly recommend Jess. Thank you so much Jess! Many hugs my new friend!!!!
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C M
Jan 1, 2024
5.0
Excellent service provided to me for my small mill job, I really appreciate the professionalism and how quickly he was able to get my job done.
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Sams TreeServices
Nov 14, 2022
5.0
I have worked closely with Jess at Palo Urbano and it has been great to see our logs turned into lumber! These trees are getting a second life! Jess is hard working, trustworthy, and very professional! Huge shout out to Jess and his team
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Edward Lynch
May 2, 2022
5.0
Simply an Artist with trees. Jess milled up a large Himalayan Cedar tree for me. Repurposing the tree was very important to me, and he did it like nobody else. I now have wood for two beautiful tables and a lot of lumber for my new building. I highly recommend Jess and his crew. Ed Lynch, St Helena