We Specialize in Timbers for Custom Builders and Architects

Sawn from forests in the Pacific Northwest, species available are (click on species below for more information):

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*Made specifically for your project
*Order directly from timber professionals with over 50 years of experience.

We are not your typical lumber yard we can guide you through the options that fit your project and budget.


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Bandsaw finished directly from the mill, no further finish required. It's a rougher texture and size can vary +/- 1/8 inch. Marks from the processing and handling could be visible.  When you want a more "rustic finish" this should be your choice.  

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This finish is a planned or surfaced finish, (not sanded) and accurately sizes the timber at the time it goes  through the planer. Maximum size we can surface is 24" x 24". Note that after surfacing timber will shrink depending on the climate and the moisture content of the timber over a period of time. 

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This finish is a finer rough texture done after the timber has been cut by the mill in order to size the timber to the size required, and clean up any marks from the handling process of the mill or dry kiln. Timbers can be resawn either from green timber, but mostly we do it after the timber has been kiln dry. 

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This finish is achieved for cutting with a large circle saw sawmill cut directly from the mill. Similar to Mill Rough, it is a rougher texture and can very in size +/- 1/4 inch. Marks from handling at the mill will be visable and add to the rustic appearance of the timber.  

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This Finish Is Done By Using A Curved Hand Planner, To Simulate The Look Of Being Cut To Size With A Axe Or Hand Aise 

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Timber Drying Process

There are a few timber drying options to choose from. There are benefits and drawbacks to each. When considering which method you want to use, consider what the timber will be used for as well as how much you want to spend.

Green or Unseasoned Timbers

The moisture content of our green timbers is 30-35%. Green timbers are the least expensive and quickest shipment. These timbers will shrink, in width and thickness as the timber begins to dry. Timbers Cut FOHC (free of heart center) help compensate for excessive cracking that will occur as the timbers naturally dry. Our timbers are sprayed with an anti-stain solution which helps limit mold that may occur in a natural drying process.

Kiln Dried Timbers

The moisture content of our KD timbers is 15-19%. Kiln drying eliminates potential mold problems associated with green or unseasoned timbers. Drying typically takes 10-15 days, and removes loose water in the wood fibers that would normally take months or years to dry. Drying this way also minimizes the size and extent of cracks that will occur if dried too much. The cost of drying timbers is only 15-20% more than green or unseasoned timbers.

Standing Dead Timbers

Standing dead timbers can be a cheaper alternative to KD timbers, but are generally smaller in diameter and shorter in length. They may be infested with insects creating bug holes. A sap stain also generally occurs with standing dead timber, although it does little structural damage to the timber. Kiln dried timbers can offer a better alternative to the quality and limited size of standing dead timber.

RF (Radio Frequency) Drying Timbers

RF drying timbers is a faster, more costly process that dries timbers from the core out. To insure the proper quality, timber must be cut larger than normal. Because the wood is dried from the center out, care must be taken not to over dry the timber causing interior cell structure to collapse, and degrade the strength of the timber. After RF drying, timbers should be resawn to square the timbers. This compensates for excessive shrinkage, twist and warp.

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