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We also offer our exclusive ProWeather Barn Board. Made from salvaged, old-growth redwood buckskins, ProWeather has the look of old barn boards, but sells for less than traditional reclaimed barn boards. (Call to check Inventory)
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For the moment we can still source redwood lumber from the old timer mills who stockpiled timbers but we can no longer advertise prices online since they change frequently and are dependent on inventory in hand at time of inquiry.
Sap Redwood Lumber contains a mix of Heart and Sap wood. It's defining characteristic is the stark contrast between the light and dark colors of the board. Color can range from bright white and creamy yellow to dark red on the same board. The primary SAP Redwood lumber grades are Construction Common, B Common and Clear Common.
If you don't see the word "Heart" associated with a redwood lumber grade it means sap wood is allowable in the grade. There is no grade limit on the amount of sap that is allowable but rule of thumb is about 50/50 white wood to red wood. I personally think Sap Redwood is the best value in appearance grade wood available. It is so strikingly different from anything on the market that it creates curb appeal and VALUE!
Redwood lumber, siding and decking are often specified by architects due to a reputation earned when they were milling 2000 year old trees. The thing about today's redwood is that it is primarily 2nd growth trees being milled. This means it is one of the most sustainably harvested woods on the planet but it also means redwood does not perform like it used to.
Due to the use of 2nd growth trees the decay resistance factor for "all heart" redwood has been downgraded from excellent to moderate. What this means to you is that if you use heart redwood you will still need to protect it to keep it looking beautiful.
We have customers who want the wood to weather naturally without any initial preservative on it and All Heart Redwood is the only way to do that. You want an "All Heart" classification for maximum performance in tough climates with minimal maintenance. Clear All Heart Vertical Grain redwood lumber (CAH VG) will last 30 years and still be beautiful.
Sadly, the reputation for redwood's vaunted performance was earned during the clear cutting of 90% of all old growth redwood forests before the year 1960. The products made from these 2000+ year old trees had incredible performance properties due in no small part to the tightness of the annual growth rings.
Sustainable harvesting methods are intended to preserve the species survival while maintaining environmental balance. In order to achieve these goals the grade rules allow the use of products made from New Growth forests. New Growth are trees that grew in an area after logging or another disturbance which removed Old Growth trees. 2nd growth redwoods can grow very fast, in optimal conditions a redwood can grow as much as six feet a year or more. A forest in Humboldt Redwood State Park, logged 80 years ago reports New Growth trees that are nearly 200 feet tall today.
In the All Heart Redwood picture above the Appearance, Uniformity of grain and Texture of the grain varies from board to board. The boards I am pointing to are both vertical grain - the one in the center is tight vertical grain. The surrounding boards are mixed grain. This was a Redwood Heart Mixed grain order that included some Vertical Grain boards. There is usually some percentage of VG included with all mixed grain heartwood orders and you can select for a more consistent look by grading through your lumber boards before you install.
We have Redwood Heartwood in knotty (Con Heart) which allows knots every 6 inches on any given board and is pretty knotty. For knot loving customers it is not a problem. This is the most economical grade of heartwood lumber. Next we have Heart B which is an excellent grade for people who prefer fewer knots but don't mind a few. Our Heart B allows one or two knots per board and has consistent runs of knot free boards. Then we have Clear All Heart which means no knots. This is the premium grade and the most expensive of the lot.
Redwood "Clear All Heart" (CAH) grade contains only wood from the heart of the tree and is the finest architectural redwood grade. It is free of all defects on one face. The reverse face is allowed slight imperfections.
Redwood "Clear" grade is the same quality as "Clear All Heart" - the finest architectural heartwood grade - except that it contains sapwood in varying amounts and is allowed slight visual imperfections (which we consider character) on both faces. As far as allowable flaws and defect is concerned it is very similar to Clear All Heart - as far as resistance to moisture, rot and insects is concerned it is nothing like "all heart" redwood and needs to be protected in order to perform.
The other difference between CLEAR and CLEAR ALL HEART redwood grades is visual - the sap is bright yellow and the heart is deep red. The contrast can be striking. This contrast is beautiful to some (myself included) and this is the least expensive way to get the fewest amount of knots. You are giving up resistance and uniformity but you can augment resistance with technology and "tone" the contrast with stains.
Rough Construction Common, Rough Merchantable grade, Surfaced Construction Common, Surfaced Selected Con Common and Surfaced B-Grade. We stock redwood decking, siding, fence boards, and redwood for all your backyard projects.
Both Coastal and Giant Sequoia Old growth redwood is extremely rot and decay resistant. Old growth material is more weather, bug, and rot resistant than second and third growth material. Both are very stable with little shrinkage or seasonal movement, and can be used interchangeably. It is a light weight softwood with good weight to strength ratio. Because of its weather resistance it is commonly used for decks and outdoor furniture. It can also be used for veneer, construction lumber, posts, beams, turnings, and in musical instruments. It can range from straight grain, to curly, wavy, or burl. The heartwood on redwood can be a deep reddish brown, and can be a deep purple-ish red on the Giant Sequoia.
Far West Forest Products is a member of the Urban Wood Network and is a proponent of USRW Certified Urban Woods. Over 95% of the lumber we provide is local wood as it comes from within a 500 mile radius of our Sheridan CA location. We specialize in Urban, Salvaged, and Reclaimed lumber and wood products, especially hard to find urban wood species and large wide slabs and timbers.
Looking for Redwood in the Twin Cities? Construction Heart and Bee Heart Redwood is in stock and available now at our lumber yard in Northeast Minneapolis, MN. Call, stop by or send us a quote request for your upcoming project!
All staff was courteous and professional. For me it was a wonderful experience, and I certainly will recommend your company to anybody that is interested in redwood products.Peter S, Hailey, ID
The redwood is beautiful and I thank you and your company for the service you provided. My original dock and garden were featured in Sunset magazine. It's the most beautiful dock on the lake.Mary G, Lake Oswego, OR
The lumber came yesterday. Can't wait to get started on these doors. This redwood is beautiful!! Thank you for your interest in my project. My customer will be extremely happy.Fred B, Garwood, NJ
The beautiful redwood was delivered on Monday. Wonderfully packaged and everything in good shape. I have some other projects in mind now that I have seen how beautiful this wood is.David D, Riegelsville, PA
Popular in Europe, Massaranduba is a Brazilian redwood that actually lives up to its name. Boasting a 30+ year lifespan, you can enjoy outdoor living with our Massaranduba decking year round without having to worry about constant staining, or heavy duty maintenance. Here are some more reasons why our Massaranduba decking is the right choice for you:
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At Keim, we offer a large selection of domestic and exotic woods. We also stock burls and natural edge slabs in all shapes and sizes. A selection is available for purchase online, and you are also more than welcome to visit us to view even more options in-store.
The pandemic, supply chain issues, high consumer demand, and inflation have affected the price of just about everything. Fuel costs have soared. Diesel in California has hovered near seven dollars at the beginning of 2022. Lumber prices were one of the first items to spike during the pandemic, and redwood lumber prices had been high and volatile before the pandemic. As we were updating some estimating and pricing for fencing, pergolas and other woodwork we compared past pricing with current vendor pricing. Here is an overview of five commonly used redwood lumber sizes and their price change.
Looking at the table above, the post prices for larger dimensional redwood are what really stand out, with the cost of a 66 post almost doubling in 4 years. While other lumber prices have fallen from their pandemic peaks the likely combination of reduced redwood supply, higher demand, fires and other stresses have contributed to continued high prices.
Redwood is in the family of the largest living trees that have ever been on planet earth! Coastal redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) are the tallest trees but their cousin, the giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) take the record for the largest living tree in the World. In the mid 1800's logging operations commenced in the forests where these beautiful trees grow, leaving behind a path of stumps and logs that were deemed unusable. Today, stumps and logs less than 16' long are being extracted from these areas. Most of this salvaged wood still produces solid wood that has been aged and slowly dried over a hundred or more years. Redwood is suitable for large tables, bar tops, mantles, cabinets, Guitar tops, and turnings. Figured boards are sometimes available with flamed fiddle back or burl eyes and can produce beautiful bass or electric guitars. Our Redwood is all salvaged. 041b061a72