Yellow Cedar Timbers

Choosing the right Yellow Cedar for Custom Building Projects

Mill Rough (MR): 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.

YC 2btr Select for appearance Surfaced 4 Sides (S4S) Timbers
Surfaced four Sides (S4S): 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

YC 2btr Select for appearance Resawn Rough (RS) Timbers
- Resawn Rough (RS): 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.
Circle Sawn Rough (CS): 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.
Hand Hewn: 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