SOFTWOOD PRODUCTS

Coastal Douglas Fir is one of the strongest woods, pound for pound, that has ever been tested. The wood of Douglas fir is strong, straight grained, tough, resilient, moderately hard, highly water-resistant, and very durable. It is relatively easy to season either by kiln drying or air-drying. It holds fasteners firmly, takes stain well, and will take and hold a paint finish very well. The heartwood color varies from a soft yellow to a reddish brown. There is a pronounced differentiation between spring and summerwood, so that when sawn flat grain a distinct figure is produced. The sapwood is white to cream and is usually a narrow band. Douglas Fir is well suited to interior woodwork or finish. It is easily finished and wears extremely well. Douglas fir is readily available in both flat and vertical grain and is widely used in windows, window trim, stair stepping, doorjambs, and doors. It has always been very popular for both interior flooring and covered porch floors.

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MOR12,400PSI MOE 1,950,000PSI SIDE HARDNESS 710LBS

Hemlock is light, almost white in color. The wood is fine textured, moderately soft, straight-grained and is free from pitch and resin. Flooring, finish and millwork manufactured from Hemlock produce some of the finest products from the Northwest's forests. Products and millwork produced from Hemlock posses the rare quality of increasing in hardness with age. Lower grades are very useful for boxes crating and other industrial uses.

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WESTERN RED CEDAR

Grown on the western slopes of the coast and interior mountains from southern Alaska to northern California Western Red Cedar is a dull reddish brown to full brown color with the sapwood being creamy white and less desirable then the heartwood. Cedar has a very distinct odor, which is pleasing to most, and helps set it apart from other woods. The wood is straight grained and can be fine to course textured depending mostly on area grown and age of tree. It is widely available kiln dried but drying requires care and a good understanding of the wood. The heartwood is know for its durability and has been widely used and accepted for shakes, shingles, siding and other outdoor projects. The wood is soft and not known for its strength but works easily with all tools and has a pleasing finished appearance.

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MOR 7,500PSI MOE 1,110PSI SIDE HARDNESS 350LBS