Our Western Red Cedar has a reputation among Northwest architects and builders for beauty, quality, and value.  Sourced either from "dead & down" or live, sustainably forested trees, we take great pains to ensure the best possible example of the product grade and dimension you choose.

Why choose Cedar?  In addition to the aesthetic qualities for which it's justly known, Cedar is:

• nautrally resistant to rot, decay, and insects

• pitch and resin free - it will beautifully accept and hold a wide range of finishes

• high insulation and accoustical dampening properties

Douglas Fir is the most desirable Fir variety used by builders, notable for its beauty and strength, setting the standard for its stability and structural properties.  Douglas Fir:

• is highest rated of all the North American softwoods in both strength-to-weight ratio and in stiffness

• retains its size and shape as it seasons, drying straight and true

• heartwood is especially resistant to decay

• takes finishes, screws, nails, or glue easily

• can be milled to reveal a variety of grains, from flawless vertical grain to rustic tight knots.

Western Hemlock is not as well known to homeowners as Douglas Fir or Cedar, but it has some outstanding properties to consider as well.  Hemlock is competitive with some hardwoods as a lower cost, yet strong, easy-to-work furniture stock. Western Hemlock is a softwood, but it actually grows harder with age.

Some reasons to choose Western Hemlock:

• good source for large, clear timber

• little color variance between heartwood and sapwood, resulting a uniform buff color

• harder, stronger, straighter-grained than Eastern Hemlock

• takes screws and glues easily

• sands to a silky, reflective finish

• resin-free, accepting paints and finishes easily - also good for dry heat saunas