The Softwood Forest Products Buyer - November/December 2022

Expansion Continues at Diprizio Pine Sales
Softwood Forest Products’ Stock Exchange
Idaho Timber of Florida - Lake City, FL
SPF Dimension, 2x2 Banding Groove
Idaho Timber of Texas - Fort Worth, TX
SPF/HF Dimension, 2x4 - 2x12 8-20’ #2/#3/Ut/Ec
2x4 - 2x12 – up to 24’, All Grades
SYP Dimension, 2x4 - 2x8 8-16’ #1/#2/#3/#4
Jamie Moulton, Sales & Finish Production Manager and Ian Penney, Finish Production
2x4 & 2x6 92 5/8” to 10’, Stud Grade/#2 2x4 & 2x6 SPF/HF/DF Trims to 140-5/8, Studs #2
& Shipping Coordinator.
PET 92 5/8 & 104 5/8 Util. Studs/#2
2x2 8-16’ #3 Furring Strips
Middleton, NH–DiPrizio Pine Sales is recognized as
7x9-8’ #1 and #2 Used - Treated RR Ties
Contact: Dave, Brad or Noland
being in the forefront of the forestry industry with technology,
alternative energy, (800) 542-2781 and Customer (817) Experience. 293-1001 Estab-
1x2-8' Utility Furring Strips
lished in 1938 by the DiPrizio family, the operation known
Contact: Rusty, Glen, Kirk or Doug
as DiPrizio Pine Sales was purchased IDAHO TIMBER by LaValley Building
(800) 523-4768 (386) 755-5555 Supply in 1993.
Meridian, Idaho
Exclusively an Eastern (800) White 654-8110 Pine (208) sawmill, 377-3000 DiPrizio
produces common boards www.idahotimber.com
and specialty products for every
project including paneling, wainscoting, flooring, decking,
millwork, moulding, siding, trim, crating, and shelving.
The company currently Check processes 18 us million board out feet of
Sagebrush Sales - Albuquerque, Eastern NM
Larry Huot, Owner
White Pine annually. Jamie Moulton, sales manager,
says, “Most of our selection is 4/4 a wide selection of
online
2x4 and – President,
2x12 SPF, HF & PP, All Grades
DiPrizio Pine Sales. textures. Our mill offering also makes available 5/4, 6/4, and
Studs, SPF, HF All Trims
8/4, and timbers on request.”
“Eastern 2x2 8’ - 16’ White Furring Pine Strips is such a unique specialty species,” says Larry Huot, Owner
and President. “We are very optimistic on the future for Eastern White Pine. The
Boards & Whitewoods 1x4 – 1x12, All Grades
characteristics with its ease of machining, interior and exterior applications, natural
SYP resistance Plywood, hardboard to decay, & fiber and cement unparalleled siding compatability with paints and stains.”
Fire “Today, retardant there lumber isn’t and any plywood part of the operation that hasn’t been replaced or renewed
and it’s time again for the next level,” he said. In fact, another expansion is underway,
utilizing smart technology to scale-up volume through increased automation
Glulams/Engineered Joists/LVL
and OSB optimization All Thickness, to Railroad make Ties jobs easier and address the labor shortages that are
Contact: challenging Bret, everywhere. Victor, Eddie or “We Phil have begun a three-year expansion plan, working with
Northeast Mill Services, Mid-South, USNR, P.L.C., Nicholson to name a few key
(800) suppliers. 444-7990 (505) 877-7331
millerwoodtradepub.com
By Terry Miller
“We are looking to automate our processes at every step,” he explained, “utilizing
smart cameras, grade optimization, and an automatic stacker.”
Huot said, “ ‘Customer Experience’ is all about respect for our employees, our
customers, and every one of our stakeholders. We are in a ‘People Business First
and Foremost,’ serving the needs of others. Our responsibility is to understand our
WORLD-CLASS EASTERN WHITE PINE FROM MAINE
customer, anticipate their needs, and DWYSYWD – Do What You Say You Will Do.
That is the standard we uphold here, and that Manufacturing is what 4/4, builds S4S, S1S2E, trust Rough and and relationships,
Pattern in 2”-12”
even when things do not go as planned.”
MANUFACTURING NeLMA GRADES INCLUDING:
Well-known for their ability to offer a multitude of specialty, high-end products, Diprizio
provides most every NELMA pattern and grade, as well as their own. Textures
• C Select • DBTR Select • Premium • Industrial
• D Select • D Select/Finish • Standard • Shop
available include: Band-Tex, Striated, both Standard and Coarse Rougher-head, and
Live Edge.
FROM FOREST TO TRUCK IN 14 DAYS
“Our Weinig moulder processes up to ten-inch widths,” he explained. “We grind
our own knives and what we are able to offer in patterns is limitless. We are very
agile.
OF OUR PINE IS DELIVERED
“From the sawmill, we’ll dip everything to prevent stain and assure our customers
reliable SOUTHERN
WITHIN A TWO DAY DRIVE
OF OUR SAWMILLS
clean product and best milling. We have a combination of Irvington Moore
Hancock Lumber operates 3 state-of-the-art sawmills in
package kilns with SII Track Kilns. The kilns
Maine
can dry
and specializes
600,000
in producing
feet per
to your
charge.
specific
To
needs.
address YELLOW our high cost of PINE electricity in NH, our former operations manager, Marcella
Perry, launched our Bio-Mass Plant, utilizing a Hurst Contact 600 our horsepower sales team today: boiler to
burn chips 2x4'—2x12'
and sawdust, fueling steam for our kilns and driving our Rand electric
Matt Duprey: (207) 627-6113
turbine. To further utilize the created steam, our new project includes the installation
of Pex-Underground 6x6' steam piping to heat our facilities. Jack Bowen: Our 1-MW (207) Solar 627-6115 Plant (over
3,300 panels on 7.7 acres of land) contributes about 1/3 of our sawmilling operations’
up electrical to 16' needs.” long
www.HancockLumber.com/Sawmills
When asked how Diprizio remains successful, Huot offered, “We’ve been very
fortunate. Talent, Experience, Commitment, Relationships and Teamwork are foundational
keys to our success. Our focus is Manufacturers to listen to our people, of Eastern to affirm White their Pine. ideas
and emphasize the importance of their front-line diligence 1x12 and BAND creativity TEX as drivers
for our shared successes. Our duty is to provide a safe place to work, to listen, to
Cypress
1x8 STD Pattern Stock
validate opportunities or concerns, and to encourage continuous learning as No One
of Us is Smart as All of Us. We commit to actively 4/4 supporting and 5/4 our EWP industry C SEL associations
and events. We are in a fantastic industry with 6/4x8 the most Log Cabin driven, Siding committed, and
courageous personalities you will find, an industry that prizes respect, trust, relationships
above all else. If we take care of our employees 1/2x6 1/2x8 and resources, Prem Bevel if we Siding make our
customers
(912)
successful
375-5174
and our suppliers successful, we all succeed together.”
DiPrizio beasleygroup.com
Pine Sales is a member of Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association,
North American Wholesale Lumber Association, NH Timberland Owners
Association and Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation. LaValley Building Supply
*we also manufacture
sales@beasleygroup.com
Contact: Brandon Cox and
Truss Beasley
is a 3rd generation family owned company operating multiple lumberyard / home
centers in NH and VT.
DiPrizio Pine Sales
Route 153 & King’s Hwy.
Learn more at www.dipriziopine.com.
Middleton, N.H. 03887
603-473-2210 603-473-2314
Softwood Forest Products’ Stock Exchange
APA Western Softwood
Plywood
Manufactured for Use in Structural
Applications
Sheathing: CDX, CDX Structural 1, CCX, CC
Plugged & Touch Sanded
Underlayment: C X-band, Tongue & Groove
All Panels Available in Variety of Sizes &
Thicknesses
Available lengths: 8 ft thru 10 ft
Available widths: 4 ft thru 5 ft
Available Thicknesses: ¼ in. thru 1 ½ in.
Full Sanded softwood Plywood Available
Grades: AC, BC, and Marine
Produced to Customer Specifications to
Meet Specific Applications.
Sales: Kevin Smith
Toll-free: 800-547-9520
QUALITY PEOPLE CREATING
QUALITY WOOD PRODUCTS
AMERICAN CYPRESS
Dimension Lumber
4/4 through 8/4
Green & Kiln Dried | Up to 16’
S2S & Pattern Work Available
Timbers
3x3 through 16x16
Green | Up to 26’
Surfacing Available
POPLAR
4/4 Dimension Lumber
FAS, 1C, 2AB, Stained – Stock Width & Random
Green & Kiln Dried | Up to 16’
S2S & Pattern Work Available
ATLANTIC WHITE CEDAR
Dimension Lumber
4/4 through 8/4
Green & Kiln Dried | Up to 16’
S2S & Pattern Work Available
Timbers
3x3 through 6x6
Green | Up to 16’
Surfacing Available
WWW.GATESMILLING.COM
(252) 357-0116
SANDY NECK
LUMBER
EASTERN WHITE PINE
WESTERN RED CEDAR
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ROBBINS LUMBER, Inc.
est. 1881
Searsmont, Maine U.S.A.
Stock Listing
All items subject to prior Sale
T/L 1x5 Premium grade dressed to suit
T/L 1x6 Standard grade dressed to suit
T/L 1x8x8 Standard grade S4S or run to pattern
T/L 1x8x10 Standard grade WP4WP4
T/L 1x8x10 Standard grade dressed to suit
T/L 1x12 Premium grade dressed to suit
T/L 1x10 & 1x12 Pattern outs
29,222 pieces 3/4” x 1-7/16” x 48”
Tropical Hardwood stickers
P.O. Box 9
Searsmont, ME 04973
Tel.: 207.342.5221
Fax: 207.342.5201
Web: www.rlco.com
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