High Value Forest Products

Stacking and drying lumber in the big barn
Freshly cut Fir, Alder and Maple boards are carefully stacked and inventoried. These boards dry and cure for about a year before use.

Planing alder boards inside the barn
This wood quality is superior to structural grade, and is intended for specialty applications such as paneling, flooring and cabinets where fine appearance is the primary consideration.

Examples of high value forest products

A. Big Leaf Maple, showing spalting and curly figure.
This piece was cut for guitar backs because of its dramatic figure.
B. Small side table with Cherry branch stand and Alder wood top.
Alder is popular for cabinets.
C. Interior of the Cider Mill showing Douglas Fir wall paneling.
D. Close up of Alder wood window trim, with light and smooth appearance.