National Hardwood Magazine - March 2024

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GRAF BROTHERS FLOORING 

Contents 

National Hardwood Magazine MARCH 2024 Volume 98 No. 2 

QUARTER SAWN WHITE OAK For over two decades, Graf Brothers has 

been serving the wood products industry 

worldwide with logs, lumber, barrel staves, 

plycore, and Hardwood flooring products to fit 

the industry’s needs. As the global leader in 

the rift and quarter sawn industry with a customer 

base that extends all over the world, it 



is no surprise that Graf Brothers is the world’s 

largest manufacturer of rift and quarter sawn 

White Oak products. 

Graf Brothers Flooring is an environmentally conscious company 

located in the heart of the Appalachian foothills, a geographic region 

known for its abundant natural resources of the choicest Hardwoods. 

Graf Brothers occupies an 80-acre site in South Shore, Kentucky where 

it houses the entire manufacturing process that is overseen through 

each step. Skilled workforce across a range of disciplines, scaling 

support through manufacturing operation, taking full responsibility for 

long-term product performance. Graf Brothers is proud to manufacture 

100% American-Made products. 

Reach out and partner with Graf Brothers at 606-932-3117 or visit 

www.grafbro.com for more info. 

Features & Industry Events 

26 

Diverse Hardwood Lumber And 

Lumber Products At Edensaw 

Woods Ltd. 

36 

ALC Meeting: Logging Leader Says 

Rising Costs Hurt The Industry 

Founded in 1927 by: O.L. Miller – 1894-1963 

Publisher: Paul J. Miller – 1963-2010 

• Forest Products Export Directory • Imported Wood Purchasing Guide 

• Import/Export Wood Purchasing News • Hardwood Purchasing Handbook 

• Green Books’s Hardwood Marketing Directory 

• Green Books’s Softwood Marketing Directory 

• The Softwood Forest Products Buyer 

30 

32 

AHEC Updates American Hardwood 

Lumber Grading Workshop 

LSLA Winter Meeting Includes 

Hardwood Industry Updates 

40 

Penn-York Kicks Off New Year 

Of Meetings 

Terry Miller – President 

Paul J. Miller Jr. – Co-owner 

Zach Miller – Sales Executive 

Chris Fehr – Sales Executive 

Sue Putnam – Editor 

Cadance Hanson - Staff Writer 

Dolores Buchanan - Who’s Who Coordinator 

Rachael Stokes – Graphic Artist 

Camille Campbell – Graphic Artist 

Tammy Daugherty – Production Manager 

Jennifer Trentman – Green Book Market Sales 

Lisa Carpenter – Circulation Manager 

Lexi Hardin – Subscription & List Services 

Departments 

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10 Hardwood Calendar 

12 U.S.A. Trends 

14 Canadian Trends 

16 Industry News 

18 HMA Update 

20 AHEC Report 

22 NWFA Review 

24 NHLA: Why Knot... 

64 Who’s Who 

70 Classified Profit 

Opportunities 

72 Advertisers Index 

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Contents 

National Hardwood Magazine MARCH 2024 Volume 98 No. 2 

Features & Industry Events 

26 

30 

32 

Diverse Hardwood Lumber And 

Lumber Products At Edensaw 

Woods Ltd. 





Departments 

10 Hardwood Calendar 

12 U.S.A. Trends 

14 Canadian Trends 

16 Industry News 

18 HMA Update 

20 AHEC Report 

36 

40 

22 NWFA Review 

24 NHLA: Why Knot... 

ALC Meeting: Logging Leader Says 

Rising Costs Hurt The Industry 

Penn-York Kicks Off New Year 

Of Meetings 

64 Who’s Who 

70 Classified Profit 

Opportunities 

72 Advertisers Index 


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About The Cover 

For over two decades, Graf Brothers has 

been serving the wood products industry 

worldwide with logs, lumber, barrel staves, 

plycore, and Hardwood flooring products to fit 

the industry’s needs. As the global leader in 

the rift and quarter sawn industry with a customer 

base that extends all over the world, it 

is no surprise that Graf Brothers is the world’s 

largest manufacturer of rift and quarter sawn 

White Oak products. 

Graf Brothers Flooring is an environmentally conscious company 

located in the heart of the Appalachian foothills, a geographic region 

known for its abundant natural resources of the choicest Hardwoods. 

Graf Brothers occupies an 80-acre site in South Shore, Kentucky where 

it houses the entire manufacturing process that is overseen through 

each step. Skilled workforce across a range of disciplines, scaling 

support through manufacturing operation, taking full responsibility for 

long-term product performance. Graf Brothers is proud to manufacture 

100% American-Made products. 

Reach out and partner with Graf Brothers at 606-932-3117 or visit 

www.grafbro.com for more info. 

Founded in 1927 by: O.L. Miller – 1894-1963 

Publisher: Paul J. Miller – 1963-2010 

• Forest Products Export Directory • Imported Wood Purchasing Guide 

• Import/Export Wood Purchasing News • Hardwood Purchasing Handbook 

• Green Books’s Hardwood Marketing Directory 

• Green Books’s Softwood Marketing Directory 

• The Softwood Forest Products Buyer 

Terry Miller – President 

Paul J. Miller Jr. – Co-owner 

Zach Miller – Sales Executive 

Chris Fehr – Sales Executive 

Sue Putnam – Editor 

Cadance Hanson - Staff Writer 

Dolores Buchanan - Who’s Who Coordinator 

Rachael Stokes – Graphic Artist 

Camille Campbell – Graphic Artist 

Tammy Daugherty – Production Manager 

Jennifer Trentman – Green Book Market Sales 

Lisa Carpenter – Circulation Manager 

Lexi Hardin – Subscription & List Services 


grafbro.com sales@grafbro.com 

606-932-3117 

ADVERTISING OFFICES: 

5175 Elmore Rd., Suite 23, Memphis, TN 38134 

901-372-8280 FAX: 901-373-6180 

Reach us via the Internet at: www.nationalhardwoodmag.com 

E-mail addresses: 

ADVERTISING: tammy@millerwoodtradepub.com 

EDITORIAL: editor@millerwoodtradepub.com 

SUBSCRIPTIONS: circ@millerwoodtradepub.com 

EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS: 

Chicago, Los Angeles, High Point, Grand Rapids, Portland, Toronto 

Controlled circulation postage paid at Memphis, TN 

(USPS #917-760) 

The NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE (ISSN 0194-0910) is published 

monthly, except for two issues in December, for $55.00 per year and 

$65.00 (U.S. dollars) per year for Canada by National Hardwood Magazine, Inc., 

5175 Elmore Rd., Suite 23, Memphis, TN 38134. Periodicals Postage paid at 

Memphis, TN, and at additional mailing offices. 

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to National Hardwood Magazine, 

P.O. Box 34908, Memphis, TN 38184. 

Publications mail agreement No. 40739074. 

Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: 

P.O. Box 503, RPO W. Beaver Cre., Rich-Hill, ON L4B 4R6. 

The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject editorial 

content and Ads at the staff’s discretion. 

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Donor Update - February 2024 

It’s industry trade show time, which means many of you are seeing in-person 

updates about the Real American Hardwood Coalition. Earlier this month, at 

the IHLA annual meeting, RAHC released a video showcasing the Coalition’s 

progress to date, as well as its plans for the future. It will be shown again at 

the AHMI meeting later this month. If you missed it, scan the QR code and 

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From the start, the goals for RAHC have been ambitious. They have to be if 

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of industry stakeholders, we have accomplished just that. Website traffic is 

up, social media engagement is up, consumer advertising is happening, and 

resources for architects, builders, and designers are being developed. Your 

support has made this possible: 

• $1.82 million raised to date 

• $12,000 raised through fundraisers 

• 2023 contributions doubled 

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we need to maintain our fundraising efforts. If you have 

contributed to RAHC, we thank you. If you have committed to a 

multi-year donation, we encourage you to make those continuing 

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March 

Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club, The Hotel Roanoke, 

Roanoke, VA. www.lumberclub.org. March 12 

Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club, host: Fitzpatrick & 

Weller/WJ Cox Associates, Ellicottville, NY. 

www.pennyork.org. March 18. 

Hardwood Manufacturers Assoc., National 

Conference and Expo, The Charleston Place, 

Charleston, SC. www.hmamembers.org. March 25-27 

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Kentucky Forest Industries Association, Embassy 

Stes., Lexington, KY. www.kfia.org. April 2-4. 

Canadian Hardwood Bureau, Meeting, Double Tree by 

Hilton, Montreal, QC. 

www.canadianhardwoodbureau.com. April 9-10. 

Montreal Wood Convention, Fairmont the Queen 

Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC. 

www.montrealwoodconvention.com. April 9-11. 

Expo Richmond, Meadow Event Park, Doswell, VA. 

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U.S.A. TRENDS 

Supplier news about 

sales, labor, prices, trends, 

expansions and inventories 

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Among the factors for the recent slowdown in many 

lumber yards throughout the Lake States, a Michigan 

lumberman recently suggested that a “lack of vision” 

loomed as a primary culprit in the downturn. 

“It is kind of odd,” he noted. “Six months ago, customers 

had a little pep in their step. Usually we’d say that 

(the market) is ‘slow, but it will pick up in a couple weeks.’ 

Now, people have week-to-week or even day-to-day vision. 

“Instead of saying, ‘go ahead and bring (the lumber) in. 

Let’s go ahead and do this,’” he added. “Customers are 

now waiting. Our overall volume is similar to six months 

ago. However, it goes right back again to the customers.” 

The source, who specializes in Hard Maple, Red and 

White Oak and Hickory cut to 4/4 thickness, said that 

Throughout the Northeast region lumber contacts 

were varied in their response to whether or not the market 

was doing better than it was six months ago, but they 

all agreed that, at the time of this writing, their sales are 

depressed. 

In Maine, a lumber spokesperson said that while 

his sales are currently doing worse than they were six 

months ago he doesn’t believe that this is a static trend, 

noting that he is currently getting more for Ash and Hard 

Maple than he is able to saw. “Six months ago, I had 

more logs in the yard, now I’ve got enough to saw in 

about a day. The mud season started last March and it 

hasn’t stopped,” he continued. 

His company offers Hard and Soft Maple, White Ash 

and Red Oak, as well as Cherry, on occasion, in grades 

Across the Southeast region sources agreed that lumber 

prices have been better, while varying on their responses 

as to how much business they had, at the time 

of this writing. 

In Mississippi a lumber saleswoman said their markets 

are slow right now and that they are worse than they 

were six months ago, which she attributes to the economy 

and interest rates. 

Her company offers Red and White Oak, Sycamore, 

Ash, Hickory, Pecan and Cypress in grades Nos. 1 and 

2 Common and in one- and two-inch thicknesses. She 

noted that Cypress is currently their best seller. 

In Tennessee a lumberman said that he has continued 

to stay busy while prices continue to become depressed. 

“We are probably doing about the same as we were six 

A California lumberman recently noted that business 

was “adequate” and that he would “take that any day” 

over the “chaos” that the pandemic created in the lumber 

market. 

“It was no fun during the pandemic,” he noted. “We all 

want to be profitable, but that was insane. Now we are 

moving along and still profitable.” 

The source said that a banker recently commented 

on an “uptick” of loan applications, meaning that interest 

rates are “coming down.” 

Selling nearly every Hardwood species from Alder to 

Zebrawood, he noted that most of his wood comes from 

the Appalachia region. 

He added that he hoped White Oak has “run its 

course.” 

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CANADIAN TRENDS 

News from suppliers about prices, trends, sales and inventories 

ONTARIO 

It was a slow start to the new year as customers let 

their inventories slide over the end of 2023 and placed 

orders in December for January receipts, which caused 

a boost in current business by end of January. Most primary 

and secondary manufacturers did not see a significant 

increase in demand for Hardwood finished goods 

or grade Hardwood lumber. Best sellers noted are Hard 

Maple, Soft Maple and White Oak. There is some interest 

in Aspen, Basswood, and Beech. Sawmills have not 

been producing a lot in many areas. Prices vary widely, 

with items in short supply bringing higher prices. It was 

noted that kiln-dried prices were not rising at the same 

rate as green prices, putting pressure on concentration 

yards, especially. It was noted that railroad tie business 

was doing well, and wooden pallet and container manufacturers 

were slightly busier. 

QUEBEC 

Sawmills and concentration yards reported better 

business early in the new year compared to the period 

before the holidays. Activity was mostly seen to replenish 

inventories as opposed to secondary manufacturers 

increasing their consumption of Hardwoods. However, it 

was reported that overall for most species business was 

rather slow. 

Ash markets are mixed, noted contacts, and exports 

to Chinese markets are lukewarm they added. In other 

markets things are quieter, as is for domestic markets. 

Supply is keeping pace with demand. 

With low production of the regionally important Hard 

Maple species and inventories now being replenished 

by concentration yards and end users, prices are firming 

in many areas. Wholesalers and end users are ordering 

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INDUSTRY NEWS 

AN UPDATE COVERING THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT 

HARDWOOD SUPPLIERS/VENDORS 

Bingaman & Son Lumber Inc. 

Introduces New President 

Chris Bingaman announced that Scott Hurst assumed 

the role of president of Bingaman & Son Lumber Inc. on 

January 1st, 2024. Hurst joined Bingaman as accounting 

manager in 1994 and served as CFO since 2008. When 

making the announcement Chris stated, “I am confident 

Scott is dedicated to maintaining our core values and 

possesses the skills we need for our future.” Chris will 

remain as CEO. 

Chris added, “One of our company’s core values is 

stewardship. We describe it as, managing our relation- 

very happy to recognize Jim’s accomplishments in this 

way while also keeping him engaged in the next phase 

of Koppers evolution.” 

Sullivan added, “It is my honor to accept this new responsibility 

as President of Koppers. I am proud of our 


Scott Hurst 

ships and resources as a trust given 

from God, which inspires our vision 

for the future!” This value applies to 

the stewardship of the organization. 

In 2017 Bingaman created an 

Executive Team to plan corporate 

leadership transition that would 

bring continuity to the values and 

the talent that the company needed 

for a successful future. They are 

making this change now to demonstrate 

an intentional transition plan to 

their employees and business partners. 

Bingaman & Son Lumber Inc. 

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Pennsylvania. 

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James A. Sullivan 

Koppers Names James 

A. Sullivan President And 

Chief Operating Officer 

Koppers Holdings Inc. announced 

the election of James A. Sullivan as 

president and chief operating officer, 

effective January 1, 2024. Sullivan 

has been Executive Vice President 

and Chief Operating Officer since 

January 2020. Leroy M. Ball will continue 

to serve as Chief Executive Officer 

of Koppers. 

As president, Sullivan will have 

a bigger role in the development of 

Koppers 2030 strategy, which is expected 

to build upon the company’s 

2025 Expand and Optimize strategy 

that has consistently produced improved 

safety performance, steady 

progress in sustainability, and record 

financial results. Ball will continue to 

apply his leadership to drive shareholder 

value, which includes setting 

the company’s corporate strategy, 

advancing its people-first culture 

and building key stakeholder relationships. 

With over 20 years of direct industry 

experience, Sullivan joined Koppers 

in June 2013 as Vice President 

of Business Development before advancing 

into various roles of increasing 

responsibility, culminating in his 

appointment to Executive Vice President 

and Chief Operating Officer in 

January 2020. 

Commenting on the change, Ball 

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HMA UPDATE 

Industry Education And Networking 

In Charming Charleston 

In just a few short weeks, HMA 

members, non-members, industry 

suppliers, and other stakeholders will 

be convening at The Charleston Place 

in Charleston, South Carolina, for 

HMA’s 2024 National Conference and 

Expo. Slated for Monday–Wednesday, 

March 25–27, the event will provide 

plenty of in-demand learning sessions; 

sold out exhibit space; and networking 

opportunities to mix, mingle, and share knowledge with 

industry colleagues—old and new. 

This year’s theme is Pathways to Success and our 

agenda is geared toward helping your company navigate 

volatile markets, economic uncertainty, and other 

challenges ahead. 

•2024 Hardwood Industry Outlook 

Hear from industry experts on a range of topics, 

including forecasts on pallets, railway ties, and residuals, 

as well as gain insights into the battle against misleading 

claims from alternative products and U.S. forest inventory 

and analysis. 

•Funding Improvements: Grant Opportunities 

What is the USDA Forest Service’s Wood Innovations 

Grant (WIG) Program? How can a grant help your 

company make equipment and operational 

upgrades? What companies are eligible? 

How do you apply for a grant? Marcus 

Taylor, Wood Innovations coordinator for the 

Southern Region, will be with us to provide 

all the details and answer questions. 

•Effective Communication Panel 

Times have changed and communicating 

with workers from different generations can 

be challenging and frustrating for all involved. This panel 

discussion, moderated by Steve James—president and 

CEO of Frank Miller Lumber Company and a certified 

John C. Maxwell coach, trainer, and speaker—will 

bring together three generations to candidly discuss 

collaboration, stereotypes surrounding different age 

groups, and why generational spread is a strength, not 

a weakness. 

•Sawmilling in the Pacific Northwest 

Go on a virtual tour of NWH’s facility in Longview, 

Washington, to get a close-up look at their operations, 

and soar high above an Alder forest while learning about 

this beautiful yet underutilized species. 

•Economic Predictions: Hits and Misses 

This year, we’re welcoming back our 2023 presenter, 

Dr. Christopher Kuehl, co-founder of Armada Corporate 


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Conference Highlights 

• 2024 Economic Hardwood Predictions: Industry Hits Outlook & Misses 

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Over the past several months, I have spoken 

with many of you in the Hardwood industry 

and have found one topic that keeps 

coming up: finding new markets. Either domestically 

through the Real American Hardwood 

promotion program or internationally 

through AHEC activities, there is a critical 

need to create new Hardwood consumers 

all around the globe. While I have found general 

support for AHEC’s overall mission to 

“grow the pie” for U.S. exporters through generic 

educational and promotional activities, 

I have also learned that there is a perception 

among the industry that generic promotion 

is the only thing that AHEC does, and there 

are no real direct benefits to members who pay dues as 

opposed to the industry at large who all benefit from generic 

promotion. 

As with any trade association, the benefits you receive 

from AHEC membership tend to be directly proportional 

to your involvement with the organization. Those members 

who participate in events overseas and remain in 

contact with the AHEC overseas staff on a regular basis 

will certainly get more out of their investment than an inactive 

member. Nevertheless, the direct benefits even 

for less active members are substantial, and are outlined 

below: 

•American Hardwood Environmental Profile (AHEP): 

Simply put, AHEPs are a consignment-specific shipping 

document which will provide access to information on 

the risk of illegality as well as sustainability of 

the U.S. Hardwood species contained in that 

consignment, together with quantitative data 

on the environmental impacts associated with 

delivering each specific consignment to an individual 

customer anywhere in the world. In 

the short term, this document is designed to 

satisfy “due diligence” requirements arising 

from illegal logging legislation such as the 

Lacey Act in the U.S., the EU Timber Regulation, 

and Japanese “Green Procurement” 

laws. This document is free and exclusive to 

AHEC members, and can be filled out on our 

new website platform: ahec.org. This system 

will be updated this year in advance of changing 

EUDR requirements. 

•Participation in AHEC Trade Show Pavilions: AHEC 

offers several opportunities per year for members to exhibit 

in AHEC-funded trade show pavilions at a greatly 

reduced cost. AHEC takes charge of the stand build, 

space rental, signage and even the furniture and electrical 

service. For 2024 AHEC will host (or has hosted) 

pavilions at IndiaWood Bangalore, Dubai Wood Show, 

Interzum Guangzhou, SylvaWood, & FMC Shanghai in 

China, TechnoMueble in Guadalajara, Mexico, TIWF in 

Bangkok, Thailand, and INTERMOB in Istanbul, Turkey. 

•Conventions: AHEC holds regional conventions in 

Greater China/Southeast Asia, Europe, and Mexico. 

These events provide unique opportunities to network 

with a large number of potential overseas buyers and 


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The National Wood Flooring Association 

(NWFA) is planning to “Raise the Bar” at 

its Wood Flooring Expo, scheduled for 

April 16 – 18, at the New Orleans Ernest 

N. Morial Convention Center in New 

Orleans, LA. This is the first time the 

Expo has been held in New Orleans, and 

the NWFA team is busy planning a variety of fun events 

for attendees and exhibitors alike. 

The Expo will start with the Big Easy Kickoff where 

NWFA leadership will provide timely industry updates, 

showcase the NWFA Wood Floor of the Year awards, and 

recognize other industry standouts for their volunteerism 

and leadership. Following these presentations, the 

celebration will continue with the Jazz It Up Reception 

showcasing a lively New Orleans atmosphere with local 

entertainment and food. 

As in past years, nearly 250 companies will be on the 

trade show floor to share the industry’s latest products 

and services with an international audience of about 

3,000. Multiple exhibitor product demonstrations will 

be held throughout show hours, with NWFA Regional 

Instructors demonstrating specific hands-on techniques 

as well. 

For you and your staff, the Expo offers a variety 

of educational opportunities for 

professionals looking to grow and expand 

their industry knowledge and expertise. 

Attendees can focus their learning on 

technical skills, growing your business, 

understanding how our industry’s products 

are made, and jobsite demonstrations. All 

education sessions are presented by industry experts 

giving you the information and knowledge you need to 

stay competitive and adapt quickly to changing market 

conditions and trends. 

If you are new to the industry, and do not know where 

to start, the New Members Reception will provide an 

opportunity to meet with NWFA leadership, committee 

members, and staff to learn how NWFA can best meet 

your professional needs. And women trying to navigate 

in this male-dominated industry will want to attend the 

Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Breakfast where 

NWFA will bring together women from across the supply 

chain to make connections, support each other, and 

share achievements and challenges. 

NWFA once again will host local high school and 

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“In this industry, you have to know about the products you’re selling. 

We have knowledge of the products, where they are going, and the 

applications they are being used in. We offer a wide variety of services, 

specializing in custom millwork, CNC design and manufacturing and 

delivery.” 

Buster Ferris, Vice President, Edensaw Woods Ltd. 

Edensaw Woods Ltd, located in Port Townsend, WA, carries around 100 species of domestic and exotic species. 

Diverse Hardwood Lumber And Lumber 

Products At Edensaw Woods Ltd. 

Port Townsend, WA, is home to Hardwood lumber and 

lumber products supplier Edensaw Woods Ltd. With a 

wide selection of products, current Vice President Buster 

Ferris said they carry around 100 species of domestic 

and exotic species. “Aside from that, we specialize in 

marine and cabinet grade plywood, rough and surfaced 

lumber, wood veneer, Hardwood flooring and specialty 

decking,” he explained. “Our selection of slabs are second 

to none in terms of range of selection and quality 

and is one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest.” 

Ferris said he is currently purchasing .5 million board 

feet annually in Alder, Ash, Beech, Cherry, Hickory, Walnut 

and Hard and Soft Maple. In addition, he also purchases 

about .5 million board feet in imported woods 

including European Beech, Bubinga, Jatoba, Spanish 

Cedar, and Meranti. Additionally, 100 semi-loads a year 

By Michelle Keller 

Edensaw Woods’ on-site millhouse works with customers to utilize 

the selection of wood to design solid wood products according 

to exact specifications. 

of plywood products come from various sources. 

Edensaw Woods was founded by Buster’s dad, Jim 

Ferris, and his now deceased business partner Charlie 

Moore with the initial goal to provide specialty Hardwoods 

to the local Port Townsend and Olympic Peninsula 

boat-building community. 

Today the company is preparing to celebrate its 40th 

anniversary. “As Edensaw grew, our product offering 

continued to increase,” Buster said. “We now offer an 

assortment of shop and hand tools, craft and turning 

woods, live edge slabs, specialty burls, high quality 

veneers, marine and cabinet grade plywoods, and, of 

course, plenty of Hardwoods.” 

As for what sets the company apart from others and 

has kept the company in business for almost four de- 

Please turn the page 

“We specialize in cutting cabinet parts, furniture pieces, moulder 

profiles, signs, templates, boat parts and fly cutting Hardwood 

slabs to create flat tabletop surfaces,” Buster Ferris, Vice President, 

Edensaw Woods Ltd. 

Founder and owner Jim “Kiwi” Ferris, President of Edensaw Woods, stands with his son, Buster Ferris, VP. 




EDENSAW WOODS LTD. Continued 

Checking slabs moisture out of the new iDry Kiln before further processing 

them for sale. 

Edensaw Woods Ltd. offers an assortment of shop and hand tools, craft and turning woods, live edge slabs, specialty burls, high 

quality veneers, marine and cabinet grade plywoods, along with their vast array of Hardwoods. 

cades, Buster said his staff is key. 

The knowledge, customer service 

and pride for what they do set 

them apart. “In this industry, you 

have to know about the products 

you’re selling. We have knowledge 

of the products, where they 

are going, and the applications 

they are being used in. When you 

call us for the first time, we can 

help walk you through what you 

need and what the product is going 

to offer for your application in 

terms of stability, durability and 

more. We offer a wide variety of 

services, specializing in custom 

millwork, CNC design and manufacturing 

and delivery.” 

The company’s on-site millhouse 

works with customers to 

utilize the selection of wood, to design 

solid wood products according 

to exact specifications. Buster 

explained, “We pride ourselves on 

being able to individually hand pick 

our lumber from our own stock for 

each order, which increases the 

consistently high quality for customer 

projects. We supply custom 

materials for local boat builders, 

and fine home contractors. With 

our custom moulding capabilities, 

we can duplicate classic Victorian 

trim and siding patterns to renovate 

homes on the National Historic 

Homes Register.” 

Continually reinvesting in the 

operation Buster said the most 

recent additions are a Weinig 

moulder and an iDry Vacuum Kiln 

Buster Ferris, VP of Edensaw Woods 

increasing production and efficiency in both aspects. “With the 

installation of the new Weinig moulder we have reduced our 

lead time from three weeks plus down to just a couple of days,” 

he said. “We sent the entire millhouse to the Weinig HOLZ-HER 

Education and Training Center in Mooresville, NC, and I could 

not be happier with this experience. With the installation of our 

first vacuum kiln we can now dry material in a fraction of the 

time as a conventional kiln, which has been huge for drying our 

own stock as well as taking on customers’ orders.” 

The CNC Department at Edensaw specializes in small custom 

and large production projects. Buster offered, “We specialize 

in cutting cabinet parts, furniture pieces, profiles, signs, 

templates, boat parts and fly cutting Hardwood slabs to create 

flat tabletop surfaces. Our millhouse is equipped with a large 

variety of industrial equipment. We have a gang rip saw, resaw, 

planer, wide-belt sander, and moulder all on site to get 

our rough lumber one, two or three steps closer to the finished 

product. The wide belt sander can accommodate pieces up to 

50 inches across.” 

“If our customer doesn’t have the space for all necessary 

equipment, then we can mill it with ours,” Buster continued. “If 

you don’t have a planer, we can surface it. If you don’t have a 

table saw, we can straight-line it, if you don’t have the space or 

the time then let us do it for you. Our moulder can create custom 

profiles to cut that piece you can’t find anywhere in any species 

you want. Whether they don’t make it anymore, or they never 

have–we fill in the gaps. If the project is too complex for human 

Processing slabs to customers’ requirements. 

hands, our CNC department can create even 

the most intricate patterns and repetitive cuts. 

With a 5-foot x 12-foot bed, the possibilities are 

virtually endless.” 

Sustainability is at the forefront of concerns 

for Edensaw. “We have always been dedicated 

to sourcing woods from sustainable forests. 

Not only do we follow the Forest Stewardship 

Council’s® strictest guidelines, as well as those 

of the Program for the Endorsement of Forest 

Certification, (PEFC) we also adhere to our very 

own standards when sourcing lumber, slabs 

and burls from our own backyard and abroad. If 

we are not good stewards of the forest and land, 

then what is the point? To help lead the way in 

sustainability we took Edensaw fully solar not 

long ago. Installing 528 solar panels for a total 

output of 201.75 kWP now producing more power 

than we use.” 

As for what the next 40 years will bring, he 

said he’s looking at new growth opportunities in 

the future and Edensaw Woods Ltd. has continued 

plans for year-over-year growth. n 

For more information visit edensaw.com. 




Editor’s Note: 

Please view the entire video workshop on our website at 

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SCAN ME 

The grading of sawn wood into categories as it is processed helps to determine to a large extent the value and potential use possible 

for each board of sawn lumber. 



The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) 

has created a new and updated video workshop to 

provide a simplified but informative explanation of 

the grading rules for American Hardwood lumber. 

Presented by Dana Spessert, Chief Inspector of the 

NHLA, the rules were established over 125 years ago 

by the then newly-formed National Hardwood Lumber 

Association (NHLA). Today the NHLA has over 650 

members worldwide and the NHLA rules are still the 

national standard for the U.S. Hardwood industry and 

form the basis for grading of export lumber. 

Wood is a natural material and by its very nature 

may contain different characteristics and defects that 

need to be understood and allowed for in any given 

application. The grading of sawn wood into categories 

as it is processed helps to determine to a large extent 

the value and potential use possible for each board of 

sawn lumber. 

The NHLA grading rules provide both the buyer and 

seller with a consistent language to use in specifying 

Hardwood lumber transactions. Although the NHLA 

grading rules are targeted for the U.S. marketplace, 

a reasonable knowledge is essential for buyers worldwide 

in order to attain their expected degree of quality. 

Hardwood lumber is usually graded on the basis of 

the size and number of cuttings (pieces) that can be 

obtained from a board when it is cut up and used in the manufacture of a Hardwood product. The NHLA 

rules were designed with the furniture trade in mind to provide a measurable percentage of clear, defect-free 

wood for each grade. The upper grades provide the user with long clear pieces, while the Common 

grades are designed to be re-sawn into shorter clear pieces. 

The workshop covers the following topics: 

- Measurement: A guide to using surface measure, board feet, cuttings and cutting units. 

- Characteristics: Marking and features found in lumber that are naturally occurring or are as a result 

of the process, with clear visual examples to help with identification. 

- Defects: Markings found within lumber that can affect the yield with visual examples. 

- The Grades; FAS, No.1 Common, No.2 Common, F1F and Selects: Recognized grades of 

lumber and their main uses within the industry. 

The American Hardwood temperate forest resource is the largest of its kind anywhere in the world, with a 

significant history of sustainability. Exploring the Common grades, where possible, is invaluable in achieving 

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Photos By Chris Fehr 

The Lake States Lumber Association (LSLA) recently 

convened for its annual winter meeting at the Hilton 

Appleton Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, WI. Approximately 

130 members and guests were treated to three 

days of networking, informational presentations and receptions. 

A welcome reception opened the meeting followed 

the next day by a welcome speech by Larry Krueger 

of Krueger Lumber and multiple guest speakers and 

presentations. Michael Snow, executive director of the 

American Hardwood Export Council, was the first presenter. 

He discussed the current market and outlook for 

U.S. Hardwood exports. 

He was followed by Hardwood Federation Executive 

Director Dana Lee Cole, who gave attendees an update 

on HF activities on Capitol Hill. She was followed by 

LSLA Michigan State Legislative Consultant Scott Everett 

and LSLA Wisconsin Legislative Consultant Amy 

Boyer. 

Following lunch, Jim Maltese of Stella-Jones brought 

everyone up to date on projects by Real American Hardwood 

Coalition. 

The day also included an LSLA Education Board 

Meeting, a Carbon Credit Panel Discussion and election 

of LSLA directors. 

Additionally, during the Wednesday reception, Joel 

Nilsestuen, assistant deputy secretary of the Wisconsin 

Dept. of Transportation, gave a presentation. 

A Board of Directors meeting closed the event. n 

Tyler Francois, Snowbelt Hardwoods Inc., Hurley, WI; Nick Bunkelman, Menzner Hardwoods Co., Marathon City, WI; Brady Francois, 

Snowbelt Hardwoods Inc.; Jim Higgins, SII Dry Kilns, Chambersburg, PA; and Tyler Kamps, Kamps Hardwoods Inc., Dutton, MI 

To learn more about this association, visit www.lsla.com. 

John Stenson, U-C Coatings LLC, Buffalo, NY; Dan Hansen, 

Midwest Hardwood Company LLC, Maple Grove, MN; and David 

Messer, MacBeath Hardwood Co., Edinburgh, IN 

Aaron Ruotsala, BioSource Corp., Ironwood, MI; Nolan Mulder, 

Wolverine Hardwoods Inc., Allegan, MI; Kyle Jeske, Richardson 

Hardwoods LLC, Sheboygan Falls, WI; and Derik VanEpern, Ottawa 

Forest Products Inc., Amasa, MI 

The LSLA Board of Directors (front row, from left): Jennifer Lu, Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, 

Madison, WI; Jim Maltese, Stella-Jones Corp., Bangor, WI; William Millard, Granite Valley Forest Products Inc., Rockbridge, WI; Nikki 

Loehr, LSLA Coordinator, Crystal Falls, MI; and Kate Miller, JM Longyear LLC/Northern Hardwoods Inc., Atlantic Mine, MI; (back row, 

from left): Steve Peters, Rockland Flooring, Rockland, WI; Kirby Kendrick, Kendrick Forest Products Inc., Edgewood, IA; Michael Skenadore, 

Menominee Tribal Enterprises, Neopit, WI; Loren DeJonge, Constructive Sheet Metal Inc., Allendale, MI; Rick Luokkala, Performance 

Pallet Corporation, Seymour, WI; and missing from photo is Kyle Jeske, Richardson Hardwoods LLC, Sheboygan Falls, WI 

Ryan Peterson, Northern Hardwoods Inc., Atlantic Mine, MI; Jon 

Johnson and John Erickson, Timber Products Company, Munising, 

MI; Jason Brettingen, Kretz Lumber Co. Inc., Antigo, WI; and 

Joe Morrey, Stella-Jones Corp., Bangor, WI 

Amy Boyer, Boyer Consulting LLC, Madison, WI; and Rob Paradise 

and John Gehringer, Devereaux Sawmill Inc., Pewamo, MI 

Additional photos on next page 




LSLA PHOTOS Continued 

Scott Dickerson, Banks Hardwoods Inc., White Pigeon, MI; Ryan Peterson, Northern Hardwoods Inc., Atlantic Mine, MI; Gus Blemke, 

Troy Brown and Todd Breitenfeldt, Kretz Lumber Co. Inc., Antigo, WI; and Mike Schulke, Tigerton Lumber Company, Tigerton, WI 

Sue VanEss, NWH, Grand Rapids, MI; Jeff Brown, Konz Wood 

Products Co., Appleton, WI; Cal Diercks, Kretz Lumber Co. Inc., 

Antigo, WI; and John Gehringer, Devereaux Sawmill Inc., Pewamo, 

MI 

David Wilson, Wolverine Hardwoods Inc., Allegan, MI; Sean Mc- 

Mahon, Baillie Lumber Co., Hamburg, NY; and Anthony Moody 

and Doug Clark, Missouri Walnut LLC, Neosho, MO 

Jim Maltese, Stella-Jones Corp., Bangor, WI; Dennis Gustafson, 

Snowbelt Hardwoods Inc., Hurley, WI; and Gus Welter, Granite 

Valley Forest Products Inc., New London, WI 

Vic Boeding, Bruggeman Lumber Inc., Sand Springs, IA; Javan 

Mallery, Wolverine Hardwoods Inc., Allegan, MI; Tammy Sue Donaldson, 

Onsite-Technologies LLC, Norwalk, WI; and Steve Bruggeman, 

Bruggeman Lumber Inc. 

Tyler Kamps, Kamps Hardwoods Inc., Dutton, MI; Matt Yest, Kendrick 

Forest Products Inc., Edgewood, IA; Shane Underwood, 

Granite Valley Forest Products Inc., New London, WI; and Kirby 

Kendrick, Kendrick Forest Products Inc. 

Rick Luokkala, Performance Pallet Corporation, Seymour, WI; Jamie 

Kissack and Rick Wilson, Pukall Lumber Co., Arbor Vitae, WI; 

and Jesse LaSon, Rossi Group, Cromwell, CT 

John Yeshe, Lyme Great Lakes Timberlands, Escanaba, MI; 

Claire Runquist, Lyme Great Lakes Timberlands, L’Anse, MI; Jesse 

LaSon, Rossi Group, Cromwell, CT; and Kate Miller, JM Longyear 

LLC/Northern Hardwoods Inc, Atlantic Mine, MI 

Eric Wayne, Banks Hardwoods Inc., Menomonie, WI; Chris Fehr, 

National Hardwood Magazine, Erie, PA; and Dana Lee Cole, Executive 

Director, Hardwood Federation, Washington, DC 

Jeremy Mortl, Messersmith Manufacturing Inc., Bark River, MI; 

Laura Townsend and Mike Penner, Breeze Dried Inc., Tillsonburg, 

ON; and Lloyd Lovett, King City Forwarding USA Inc., Chesapeake, 

VA 

Michael Snow, American Hardwood Export Council, (AHEC), 

Sterling, VA; and Mike Schulke and Sarah Morack, Tigerton Lumber 

Company, Tigerton, WI 

Pete Johnson, Granite Valley Forest Products Inc., Weyauwega, WI; Matt Tietz, McDonough Manufacturing 

Company, Eau Claire, WI; Mike Shelton, Kingsford Lumber Company LLC, Kingsford, 

MI; and Jerry Ort, Tigerton Lumber Company, Tigerton, WI 




ALC Meeting: Logging Leader Says Rising Costs Hurt The Industry 

The logging industry must increase profitability and 

change public perception to maintain its workforce to 

survive, reports the director of the American Loggers 

Council. 

The remarks came at the recent Greensboro, NC, 

meeting of the Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club. Scott 

Dane, Council Executive Director, said the national organization 

represents loggers in 38 states through local 

chapters and was formed in 1994 to serve as a unified, 

national voice for professional loggers across the United 

States. 

Dane said the industry is struggling with an aging 

workforce and low profit margins. The average age of 

a logger in the U.S. is over 55 years and not enough 

young people are considering the profession. 

The Council supports the Future Logging Careers Act 

legislation which proposes to exempt minors of age from 

employment by their parents in any occupation on a job 

site owned and operated by their parents. Minors 16 and 

older may perform any job, whether hazardous or not, 

which is similar to the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

Dane said logging companies have not been able to 

By Tom Inman 

raise rates to match the rising costs of insurance, equipment, 

fuel, and wages. Dane noted that primary and 

secondary manufacturers were very profitable in 2021 

and 2022 when demand for products were high. 

“This really was not shared in the logging community,” 

he said. “Loggers did not receive the same increases 

your companies did.” 

The American Loggers Council is the only national 

organization solely dedicated to representing the rights 

and interests of independent loggers and log truck contractors 

on a national level. Dane said the Council combines 

the power of its members with state and regional 

logging associations across the country to help the industry 

by sharing the benefits of education, training, networking, 

research, promotion, and legislative advocacy. 

The Council is producing a series of four videos to 

explain forest management and sustainability, promote 

careers in logging and educate the public. The first is 

available on the group’s website www.amloggers.com. 

The next meeting of the ALC is March 12, 2024 at 

the Hotel Roanoke in Roanoke, VA. The Spring Beach 

Meeting is set for May 2-5 in North Myrtle Beach, SC. n 

More information is available at www.lumberclub.org. 

Eddie Carson, Beasley Flooring, Franklin, NC; Steve Counts, 

BPM Lumber, London, KY; Jamie Straka, Tree Brand Packaging, 

Denver, NC; and Brian Turlington, SII Dry Kilns, Lexington, NC 

Jesse LaSon, Rossi Group, Emporium, PA; Skipper Beal and 

Scott Hanks, Beal Lumber Co. Inc., Little Mountain, SC; and Beryl 

Beagle, Stella-Jones, Goshen, VA 

Rick McCreary, ETT Fine Woods, SC; Doyle Kitchings, Corley 

Manufacturing Co., Chattanooga, TN; and Mark Depp, NHLA, 

Memphis, TN 

Wayne Law, New River Hardwoods Inc., Mountain City, TN; Will 

Schmertzler, Rex Lumber, Crozet, VA; Logan Josey, Josey Lumber 

Co. Inc., Scotland Neck, NC; and Bob Bell, McDonough Manufacturing 

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Wagner Lumber was founded in 1976, growing 

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ALC PHOTOS Continued from page 39 

John Delancy, Wagner Lumber Co., Owego, NY; Brian Sexton and 

Gary Ray, Wagner Hardwoods LLC, Cayuta, NY; and Bryan Walters, 

Greene Lumber Co., Davenport, NY 

Brian Sexton, Wagner Hardwoods LLC, Cayuta, NY; Chris Fehr, 

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Bob Pope, SII Dry Kilns, Montpelier, VT; Rob Matson, Matson 

Lumber Company, Brookville, PA; and Jeff Bender, Koppers Inc., 

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Michael Oakes, ISK Biocides Inc., Memphis, TN; and Brandon 

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Greg Ochs, Hickman Lumber Co. Inc., Emlenton, PA; Ken Pokalsky, 

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LAKE STATES Continued from page 12 

other conditions have led to the “lack of vision” in the 

market. 

“There is a general slowdown in this industry for Hardwood 

products,” he said. “It is spurred by things like interest 

rates, the time of the year and Hardwood alternatives. 

Instead of solid wood floors, people have gone to 

luxury vinyl plank flooring. High Density Fiber products 

are replacing Hardwood in many cases.” 

Due to many of these factors, the source said he 

doesn’t expect things to rebound until the third quarter 

of 2024. 

“Demand is down and so is supply,” he said. “It is hard 

right now to convert a log into lumber and make a profit. 

A lot of these sawmillers, they know the price of the timber 

that they have and they are not bringing it in. If demand 

finally picks up there is going to be a gap out here 

where there is not enough lumber to supply the demand. 

“We are producing a lot of rustic grade and 2 Common 

and not enough 1 Common,” he continued. “Most people 

have 2 Common White Oak but no 1 Common or prime. 

Logs have so much value now, they are not making it to 

a sawmill. The logs you’re left with are low grade logs.” 

A Minnesota source who primarily sells to contractors 

and cabinet makers said that Hard Maple sales have 

“started to come back” but that Cherry is “a problem.” 

“White Oak is still moving like crazy,” he said. “And 

Walnut is always high.” 

The lumberman said that 25 percent of his sales come 

from kiln-dried lumber. 

“I wouldn’t say that things are slow right now,” he emphasized. 

“We have been pretty steady.” 

He added that the market has been “very competitive” 

for home builders since fewer houses are being built. 

A Wisconsin lumberman was optimistic that the market 

would improve after the holidays. 

“I thought it would be a lot better,” he expressed. “But 

we are still waiting for things to take off. Things have 

been lean for about six months.” 

He added that sales in flooring, cabinets and moulding 

have been “slow but steady.” 

Specializing in Hard Maple, Basswood, Red Oak and 

Ash, this Hardwood business significantly curtailed production 

to 50,000 feet a day. 

One of the markets that the business has temporarily 

cut out is exports. 

“We have not been exporting (Red Oak) to China or 

Vietnam this year,” he said. 

Work has slowed to the point that the mill is only operating 

30 hours a week. 

“One bright spot is the Hard Maple,” he said. “It has 

really been picking up.” 

Another concern for the source is that there are not 

enough logs on hand to move before the eventual 

“break-up,” the unideal period of travel time ranging from 

6 to 8 weeks when ice is melting and freezing from the 

roadways. 

An Ohio lumberman also noted that the “weather has 

been terrible for logging.” n 

NORTHEAST Continued from page 12 

No. 3A and Better and in 4/4 and 5/4 thicknesses. “Maple 

continues to be our best seller with it making up 50 to 60 

percent of our production,” he said. 

He sells to end users, concentration yards and brokers. 

A lumberman from New Hampshire noted that his kilndried 

markets are depressed. “The demand is low and 

pricing is challenging, for kiln-dried lumber. The green 

markets are aggressive with there being very little logs 

and green lumber is probably overpriced compared to 

what kiln-dried lumber is currently,” he said. “For companies 

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He believes that his sales are doing better than they 

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distribution yards, cabinet, furniture and flooring manufacturers. 

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well right now are the small distribution yards that have 

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optimism in the marketplace, but he isn’t seeing a huge 

demand for Hardwoods in the general marketplace. 

A New York lumber representative said that his marketplace 

and sales have been quite slow. “There is no 

question that China isn’t interested in buying our lumber, 

which has led to the market being oversupplied with solid 

Hardwoods while there is an increased usage in panel 

products.” 

He mentioned that he believes that the sales are worse 

than six months ago. “I thought that things were settling, 

and that everyone would be done adjusting their inventories 

and that they would be straightened out by now and 

that companies would be able to purchase lumber in a 

meaningful way, but I feel like sales have taken another 

dive.” 

His company sells to exporters, distribution yards and 

large wholesalers and sawmills that have secondary 

manufacturing capabilities. He noted that many of his 

customers have said that their sales have slowed and 

that they have stocked up too much inventory that they 

are having issues moving. 

His company offers Red and White Oak, Cherry, Poplar, 

Hard and Soft Maple, and occasionally Walnut. “I 

would say that 50 percent of my product is going to upper 

grades, while I find a balancing act for the Nos. 1 and 2 

Common that are being soaked up by the railroad ties.” 

He also mentioned that White Oak is his best seller and 

that he continues to get phone calls from people offering 

to sell it to him. “It’s moving along pretty steadily but I’m 

not sure that the price is going up on it.” n 

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SOUTHEAST Continued from page 13 

months ago. I haven’t seen a lot of change in what we 

are doing,” he added. 

He sells Red and White Oak, Poplar, Hickory and 

Mixed Hardwoods. “We offer Nos. 2 and 3 Common, No. 

1 and Better and FAS and Better in thicknesses of 4/4 

through 8/4,” he said, adding that White Oak is by far his 

best seller. 

“We sell to moulding, flooring, furniture and cabinet 

manufacturers, as well as cross tie and pallet manufacturers. 

They haven’t offered any comments as to how 

their sales are doing right now, but I suspect that while 

they aren’t excited about anything in particular, they 

have enough business to keep things rolling,” he noted. 

When asked how the next six months will go, he said, 

“I don’t know what is going to happen, but I know I am 

having to take everything one day at a time.” 

A lumber manufacturer in Louisiana said that his sales 

have been slow. “Over the past few years we have started 

to run pine through our mill, and we are currently having 

to run more of it due to the slow response to Red 

Oak,” he said. “We don’t have the order to run for a full 

month and we haven’t since December. It’s been tough 

for Red Oak.” 

He said that he thinks that his company is doing worse 

than it was six months ago but believes that it is primarily 

due to the time of the year. 

He sells Red and White Oak, miscellaneous Hardwood 

species and pine in grades FAS and Better and 

Nos. 1 and 2 Common in thicknesses of 4/4 and 5/4. 

“Aside from the pine that we cut to supplement our Hardwood 

production, White Oak is our absolute best seller,” 

he added. 

He sells to flooring and moulding companies, wholesalers 

and railroad tie buyers. He noted that all of his 

customers have mentioned that they are slow but he 

thinks that just like for his business it is due to the time 

of the year. 

He mentioned that even with adding pine to their product 

line that the company would be struggling if it weren’t 

for the ties that they are able to cut from the center of 

the logs. n 

WEST COAST Continued from page 13 

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said he sells to “any kind of manufacturers” and 

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He also noted that he had a “diverse” customer base. 

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Specializing almost exclusively in Alder cut in 4/4-to- 

12/4 thicknesses, the lumberman said that business is 

“moving along just fine.” 

“As interest rates fall,” he said, “people are starting to 

be more confident and buy. But customers are still buying 

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He added that businesses were closely monitoring inventory 

levels during the end of the year. 

“(Companies) weren’t trying to bring in too much during 

the end of the year,” he said. “Then, at the beginning of 

the year, there is a mad scramble to play catchup again.” 

Despite finding success domestically and overseas, 

the source said that the export market is “tough right 

now.” 

“It is really China,” he noted. “China is still trying to get 

out of a hole, and they are interested in buying, but they 

are very bulimic. They will buy a bunch of volume and 

then will pull off the market for three months. Then they 

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wood, but we want it to be half price.’ We just chose not 

to take that business and wait for prices to come back up. 

Throughout the industry, that’s what everyone is seeing.” 

With the exception of the “COVID years,” the Oregon 

lumberman said that the second quarter usually sees a 

significant increase in profits. 

“During COVID,” he added, “the fourth quarter was 

the best. That was because of the way that the market 

shaped up.” 

Another California lumber distributor, who predicted a 

strong January after a slow fourth quarter in 2023, noted 

that things have been “very steady” this year. 

“Last December was the typical holiday thing,” he said. 

“No one was getting orders unless they absolutely needed 

it.” 

The lumberman said he doesn’t downplay the uptick in 

sales so far this year. 

“Much to the surprise of some other guys, who say that 

they are just doing ‘OK,’” he added. “I’m happy with how 

steady we are.” 

Specializing in White Oak and Walnut for flooring, the 

lumberman said his team of workers “really got the orders 

going” in January. n 

ONTARIO Continued from page 14 

Depending on area contacted Ash business was good, 

while others’ activity had slowed. The large volume of 

Ash processed in the last few months of 2023 was now 

available for sale. Prices are mixed for kiln-dried stocks 

for this species. 

Suppliers who process Aspen said that demand for 

this species is subdued. Many primary manufacturers 

reduced the volume of Aspen produced, but production 

remained high relative to market needs. In some areas 

kiln-dried inventories are elevated compared to demand, 

and competition for orders is noted as intense. 

Basswood demand is seeing competition from other 

species, imported finished goods and other products that 

secondary manufacturers are using instead of this species 

which has negatively impacted its demand. Supplies 

are outpacing buyers’ needs for most grades and thicknesses, 

and prices are down. Kiln-dried inventories have 

increased. Markets are reported as weak for Basswood, 

and concentration yards and sawmills have ample inventories 

to meet buyers’ needs. 

Birch demand is steady noted contacts, even though 

it has lost market share in non-traditional applications. 

Competition from non-wood raw materials, MDF and plywood 

have taken a share of this species’ market. Kilndried 

markets are controlled and suppliers have ample 

inventory on hand. 

Green lumber supplies are low relative to the market’s 

needs for some grades and thicknesses. Kiln-dried inventories 

were edging down, pushing prices higher for 

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Soft Maple production has been reported as low with 

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noted that kiln-dried business is better now than a few 

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Finding quality logs of White Oak is challenging and 

mill output is limited, particularly for the upper grades. 

Kiln-dried inventories are thin, thus pushing prices higher, 

noted contacts. 

According to Statistics Canada’s Natural Resource Indicators, 

Third Quarter 2023 report released in mid-January, 

real gross domestic product (GDP) of the natural 

resources sector decreased 0.6 percent in the third quarter, 

after edging up 0.1 percent in the second quarter. 

At the same time, the economy-wide real GDP fell 0.3 

percent, following a 0.3 percent increase in the previous 

quarter. The decline in natural resources real GDP in the 

third quarter was attributable to the energy (-0.9 percent), 

minerals and mining (-0.2 percent) and hunting, fishing 

and water (-0.2 percent) subsectors. The real GDP of the 

forestry subsector edged up 0.1 percent. 

Real GDP of primary sawmill and wood products advanced 

0.5 percent, coinciding with a 6.5 percent rise in 

new home construction in the third quarter. This increase 

was partially offset by a decline in primary pulp and paper 

products (-1.7 percent). 

Natural resources export volumes fell 3.6 percent in 

the third quarter as the energy (-4.9 percent), minerals 

and mining (-2.7 percent) and forestry (-0.3 percent) subsectors 

all declined. 

Import volumes of the natural resources sector (-1.9 

percent) declined in the third quarter. Import volumes 

increased in the third quarter for the forestry subsector 

(+1.1 percent) due to primary sawmill and wood product 

imports rising 1.6 percent. 

Overall, natural resource prices increased 4.1 percent 

in the third quarter. Prices fell in the minerals and mining 

(-4.0 percent) subsector but were offset by increases 

in the energy (+7.4 percent) and forestry (+4.7 percent) 

subsectors in the third quarter. Coal (-8.0 percent) led 

the decrease in minerals and mining. The rise in energy 

prices was mainly attributable to crude oil (+13.3 

percent) coinciding with restricted supply from the Organization 

of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). 

The price increase in the forestry subsector was heavily 

influenced by primary sawmill and wood products (+8.3 

percent). Forestry prices increased due to a few factors, 

such as ongoing wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and 

the strike by port workers in British Columbia, causing 

concerns about future supply and adding uncertainty to 

the market. 

Natural resources nominal GDP increased 3.4 percent 

in the third quarter to $333.9 billion at annual rates, representing 

12.3 percent of the Canadian economy. 

The number of jobs in the natural resources sector fell 

0.1 percent in the third quarter after rising 0.7 percent in 

the second quarter. The energy subsector (+3,300 jobs) 

recorded increases in jobs, while minerals and mining 

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QUEBEC Continued from page 14 

more kiln-dried Hard Maple to increase their inventories. 

Availability of Soft Maple has tightened since the holidays 

where production had been very low. Most No. 2A 

items are readily available as it has been a slow mover. 

Demand for Cherry is slow in most markets from sawmill 

production to those that process it or resell it. Those 

who did not increase their inventories at year-end are 

doing so now. It has been a slow start to the year. 

Demand for Hickory is based on grade, and is a challenge 

to find outlets for various grades and thicknesses. 

Also, prices are softer for the Common grades, while No. 

1 Common and Better figures are steady. Wood flooring 

manufacturers are controlling purchases of green Hickory 

due to their having adequate inventories on hand, and 

sales of finished goods are lackluster. Sales to other end 

users and wholesalers are also slow. 

As sawmill production has been reduced in the past 

few months, certain species have been less available, 

noted contacts. However, Poplar remains steadily available, 

and production was more consistent for this species 

than most in late 2023. 

Residential flooring producers of Oak flooring, are 

struggling with sluggish demand and sagging prices for 

finished goods. 

Production of Red Oak was controlled by sawmills in 

early 2023. Kiln-dried inventories of Red Oak are low as 

well as demand for this species. Export markets are lackluster 

as well. 

White Oak exports are low, note contacts, and its lack 

of supply is also a factor in the decline of it being exported. 

With competition strong for White Oak logs, sawmills 

have not been able to process this species. Prices are 

noted as escalating for the upper grades. 

Walnut interest is focused on FAS and 1F and No. 1 

Common grades. Those buying this species had ample 

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According to Bank of Canada’s (BoC) fourth quarter 

survey, Canadian firms expect sales to slow as interest 

rates crimp consumer spending and they see inflation 

easing despite increased concerns over wages. 

Some 38 percent of businesses expect a recession 

over the next year, up from a third in the previous BoC 

survey, and 61 percent of consumers see a recession, 

compared with 55 percent previously. 

Businesses reported a decline in their order books 

compared with a year earlier, and more firms expect 

wages to increase over the coming year than the previous 

quarter. The business outlook indicator turned 

slightly more positive in the final quarter of 2023, rising 

to -3.15 from -3.45, as expectations for input and output 

prices eased. “Firms’ pricing behavior is slowly returning 

to normal,” the survey said. “Still, wage growth on average 

is expected to be higher than normal over the next 

12 months, often related to cost-of-living adjustments.” 

In December, the average hourly wage growth for permanent 

employees accelerated at its fastest year-onyear 

pace in almost three years. 

Thirty-nine percent of businesses said their sales volumes 

had declined over the past year, attributing the 

decline to slowing growth, the impact of higher interest 

rates and inflation. 

Fifty-four percent of businesses expect inflation to run 

higher than 3 percent over the next two years, and 42 

percent see it below 3 percent. Twenty-seven percent 

predict it will take longer than four years for inflation to 

return to 2 percent, up from 18 percent the previous 

quarter. 

“Short-term inflation expectations are slowly trending 

downward,” the survey said. However, businesses still 

expect inflation to remain elevated because of wage 

growth and the prices of commodities, food and housing. 

A separate Bank of Canada survey showed that consumers 

do not expect further interest rate increases over 

the next year. Consumer expectations for future inflation 

eased, as did their perception of current inflation. 

“Consumers perceive inflation to have decreased, and 

their expectations for price growth for some key goods 

such as food and gas have moderated,” the consumer 

survey said. 

The BoC held its target for the overnight rate at 5 percent 

in January. In its press release the BoC said global 

economic growth continues to slow, with inflation easing 

gradually across most economies. While growth in the 

U.S. has been stronger than expected, it is anticipated 

to slow in 2024, with weakening consumer spending 

and business investment. In the Euro area, the economy 

looks to be in a mild contraction. In China, lower consumer 

confidence and policy uncertainty will likely restrain 

activity. Oil prices are about $10 per barrel lower than 

was assumed in the October Monetary Policy Report. 

Financial conditions have eased, largely reversing the 

tightening that occurred last autumn. 

The Bank now forecasts global GDP growth of 2.5 percent 

in 2024, and 2.75 percent in 2025, following 2023’s 

3 percent pace. With softer growth this year, inflation 

rates in most advanced economies are expected to come 

down slowly, reaching central bank targets in 2025. 

In Canada, the economy has stalled since the middle 

of 2023 and growth will likely remain close to zero 

through the first quarter of 2024. Consumers have pulled 

back their spending in response to higher prices and interests 

rates, and business investment has contracted. 

With weak growth, supply has caught up with demand 

and the economy now looks to be operating in modest 

excess supply. Labor market conditions have eased, with 

job vacancies returning to near pre-pandemic levels and 

new jobs being created at a slower rate than population 

growth. However, wages are still rising around 4 percent 

to 5 percent. 

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around the middle of 2024 and in the second half, household 

spending will likely pick up. Exports and business 

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demand. Spending by governments contributes materially 

to growth through the year. Overall, the Bank forecast 

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of working together to drive results, improve safety, 

lead in sustainability, and promote our values of People, 

Planet, and Performance. I look forward to continuing to 

grow our business under Leroy’s leadership.” 

Koppers, with corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, 

PA, is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, 

wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds. 

Their products and services are used in a variety of niche 

applications in a diverse range of end markets, including 

the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, 

agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber and construction industries. 

They serve their customers through a comprehensive 

global manufacturing and distribution network, 

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For more information, visit www.koppers.com. 

Carbotech Group Announces 

Expansion In USA 

Carbotech Group, headquartered in Plessisville, QC, 

continues to expand in the United States with the acquisition 

of a 14,000-square-foot plant in Roebuck, SC. 

Carbotech Group’s new location in Roebuck, SC. 

In perfect synergy with its growth strategy, the company 

planned to start operations at its new facilities in mid-January 

2024, primarily to serve customers in the southern 

United States. 

With this acquisition, Carbotech Group is strengthening 

its ability to quickly meet the needs of its American 

customers. A new local team of mechanical and automation 

technicians will also be created. Together with the 

plant, this will improve the manufacturing of Carbotech 

equipment and enable the storage of spare parts for Autolog 

and Carbotech equipment. 

The plant is strategically located in the heart of the 

American South. It will also be home to a training center 

to develop expertise on Carbotech and Autolog equipment 

so that it can reach its fullest potential. 

Carbotech Group also announced the appointment of 

Jon Comber as Managing Director of U.S. Operations. 

His extensive knowledge of Carbotech and Autolog products, 

as well as his impressive professional background 

in the sawmilling industry (including experience as a 

plant manager), make him the ideal person for the role, 

according to a company spokesperson. 

Carbotech Group was born of Carbotech’s acquisition 

of Autolog. Together, the two specialists in their fields 

boast over 70 years of experience in comprehensive 

sawmill solutions for the wood industry. 

For more information, visit www.carbotech.ca. 

Cleereman Industries Installs 

New Mazak Machines 

Cleereman Industries, headquartered in Newald, WI, 

recently installed a Mazak C&C-Vertical Mill with four 

axes and a Mazak CNC Turning center with live tooling 

in their Edger Division, located in Crandon, WI, which is 

the machining center for the company. “We have several 

C&C machines in this facility for doing a lot of our machining. 

We machine our band mills, log turner bars and 

edgers, along with a wide variety of other components 

for our sawmill equipment lines,” said Paul Cleereman, 

Vice President of Cleereman Industries. Currently the 

company is building one complete edger a month along 

with other sawmill equipment. 

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Paul noted that the Mazak team spent a week training 

the Cleereman machinists and that both machines are 

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January. 

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edger roll being machined. 

of our new equipment lines we had to send different 

items out for machining but now we can do everything 

in house. This is huge for us because we control turnaround 

times where in the past we were at the mercy of 

someone else’s schedule,” Paul said. 

The new machine centers will allow Cleereman to be 

more efficient and increase their production. This will 

not only allow them to control rising costs and long leadtimes 

in the supply chain, but it will also allow them to 

manufacture at a lower cost, passing the savings on to 

their customers, according to Paul. 

Cleereman Industries has a major expansion planned 

in 2024 and is adding 15,000 square feet of manufacturing. 

The new facility will allow the company to increase 

production to keep up with the demand for their different 

equipment lines. 

“With the demand for our turnkey sawmill solutions 

and different equipment lines the expansion allows us to 

increase production. Cleereman Industries offers complete 

turnkey sawmills, and this has become something 

that we are doing more and more of. Over the last several 

years we have been building more complete sawmills. 

Cleereman takes care of everything from engineering to 

electrical drawings and all the equipment from the Debarker 

through the trimmer and everything in-between. 

This is all done as an engineered solution which saves 

time and money for the sawmill customers,” Paul added. 

Cleereman Industries is a family-owned business located 

in Wisconsin and employs over 50 employees. 

Cleereman Industries president is Fran Cleereman who 

has over 60 years at Cleereman Industries. Fran’s beliefs 

have always been customer service and quality 

equipment at a fair price. 

For more information, visit www.cleereman.com. 

Nicholson Manufacturing’s additive manufacturing head. 

Nicholson Manufacturing Ltd., a name synonymous 

with innovation in the forestry industry, is once again 

at the forefront of technological advancement. Known 

for revolutionizing the industry in the 1940s with the 

introduction of lathe and rosser-head-style debarkers, 

and later, in 1951, with the first whole-log mechanical 

ring-type debarker, Nicholson has continuously set the 

benchmark for efficiency and effectiveness. Today, from 

their base in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada, they design 

and build ring debarkers that serve lumber facilities 

worldwide, boasting processing speeds exceeding 650 

feet per minute. 

Building on their legacy of pioneering progress, Nicholson 

Manufacturing is now embracing additive manufacturing, 

a cutting-edge form of 3D printing, to enhance 

their wear parts, starting with the innovative MLX knife 

tips. This technological leap marks a significant step forward 

in customizing products for specific applications, 

offering a blend of precision and versatility previously 

unattainable. 

The success of their field-tested debarking knife tips 

has paved the way for further advancements. Nicholson 

plans to extend this technology to other critical wear 

parts. Their goal is simple yet ambitious: to reimagine every 

part susceptible to wear and tear, ensuring enhanced 

durability and efficiency. 

This move towards additive manufacturing is not just 

a technological leap; it represents Nicholson’s commitment 

to sustainability and cost-effectiveness. The benefits 

of this approach are multifaceted: 

Increased Wear Life: The new parts promise extended 

durability, although the exact lifespan varies by mill. 

Impact Resistance: Enhanced resistance to carbide 

breakage from unforeseen elements like rocks. 


CLARK LUMBER COMPANY 

• 6 Sawmills producing 48,000,000’ of Appalachian 

Hardwoods 4/4 - 8/4 

• 900,000’ drying capacity 

• 2,500,000’ kiln dried Lumber Inventory 

• Species: Red & White Oak, Hard & Soft Maple, 

Poplar, Ash, Cherry, Hickory, Walnut and 

Aromatic Red Cedar 

• Export prep & container loading 

• A team of over 130 employees manufacturing 

Appalachian Hardwoods 

Hugh Clark, President; Brandon Clark, Vice President; and 

Joseph Draper, Sales 

“From our Forest to your Facility” 

Brandon Clark 

bclark@clarklumbercompany.com 

Joseph Draper 

jdraper@clarklumbercompany.com 

Clark Lumber Company 

552 Public Well Road 

Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 

Office: (615) 699-3497 

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For 30 years, Thompson 

Appalachian Hardwoods, Inc. 

has manufactured and exported 

the highest-quality Appalachian 

hardwood lumber and logs. 

We have a firm commitment 

to steward our forests as well 

as our customers, employees, 

and families—and it is in this 

commitment that we are 

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Sales 

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Chip Underwood 

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Juan Quintanilla 

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Huntland, Tennessee 37345 USA 

Office 931 469 7272 

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Reduced Maintenance: The frequency of tip changes 

on debarkers is significantly lowered. 

Easier Recycling: Aligning with Environmental, Social, 

and Governance (ESG) standards, the new parts are designed 

to be more recyclable. 

The team at Nicholson Manufacturing, which, according 

to a company statement, is always quick to spot the 

‘forest between the trees,’ demonstrates an ability to integrate 

cutting-edge technology into their proven models. 

By adopting additive manufacturing, they not only 

uphold their reputation as industry leaders but also underscore 

their commitment to innovation, sustainability, 

and efficiency, noted a company representative. 

In a world where adaptation is key, Nicholson Manufacturing 

stands tall, continuing to shape the future of 

the forestry industry, one groundbreaking innovation at 

a time. 

For more information, visit www.nicholsonmfg.com. 

TS Manufacturing Acquires 

Remaining Shares In A&E 

TS Manufacturing, located in Lindsay, ON, is proud 

to announce the acquisition of the remaining shares in 

A&E. 

As TS enters this new phase with the acquisition of 

A&E, they are eager to share key updates and reassure 

their valued customers and partners about the future of 

this collaboration. 

According to a company representative, they are proud 

to announce the purchase of the remaining shares from 

Brian Smith, Managing Director at A&E. Smith, and the 

dedicated teams at A&E, both in New Zealand and the 

USA, have forged deep connections with their customers, 

developing products that are integral to the industry. 

These relationships and innovations are the bedrock of 

A&E’s success and will continue to be a focal point for TS 

as they move forward. 

The commitment that TS has to continuing to service 

their customers under their existing brands remains unwavering. 

The company wants to assure all their clients 

that the high standards of service and product quality will 

continue as they uphold the unique strengths of both TS 

Manufacturing and A&E operating independently. 

This acquisition symbolizes not just organizational 

growth but a strengthening of their shared dedication to 

innovation and excellence in customer service. 

TS is optimistic about the future and the myriad of 

opportunities this partnership will continue to bring as 

they expand their offerings with the enhanced breadth 

of knowledge and expertise available in a team of nearly 

150 strong capable personnel. 

TS Manufacturing offers a complete line of machinery, 

controls and software to fit your mill. For more information 

on their complete line of sawmill and planer mill offerings, 

please email them at sales@tsman.com, call at 

(705) 324-3762 or visit www.tsman.com. 

Continental Underwriters Inc. Promotes 

Andrea Green 

Continental Underwriters Inc., 

located in Richmond, VA, recently 

promoted Andrea Green 

to Risk Assessment 

and Claims 

Director of 

Operations. 

In this new 

role Green 

Andrea Green 

will oversee 

the day-to-day operations of 

the Risk Assessment and Claims 

Division by evaluating and implementing 

processes throughout the 

division, while coordinating with other 

divisions throughout Continental 

Underwriters to develop and implement 

processes that connect all of 

the company’s divisions and to help 

their teams operate more efficiently. 

She also manages and oversees all 

of the claims for Continental Underwriters 

book of business and helps 

in the recruiting, hiring and onboarding 

process for her division. 

Continental Underwriters Inc. is a 

Managing General Agency (MGA) 

and wholesaler providing the forest 

products industry in North America 

with a broad range of insurance 

and risk management solutions designed 

to safeguard against losses 

and protect the value of the businesses 

they insure. Their programs 

offer a portfolio of insurance coverages 

for the building materials, lumber, 

forest products and woodworking 

industries. 

Green’s first job in the forest products 

industry was when she was 

hired by Continental Underwriters in 

2019. When she first joined the company, 

she brought over nine years 

of valuable experience in the insurance 

industry, primarily in claims 

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Mellott Manufacturing Co., Inc. 

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FAX: 717-369-2800 

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handling. A company representative said that Green has 

proven to be an excellent addition to their team, as she 

possesses a strong passion for assisting others and is 

driven to develop her career further by deepening her 

knowledge of the company’s forest products niche. She 

is dedicated to providing top-notch service to Continental 

Underwriters’ clients, agents and carrier partners. 

Green has been married to Bobby Green since 2022 

and enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well 

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TMX Shipping Co. Inc. Welcomes 

Ryan Todd 

Ryan Todd recently joined TMX 

Shipping, located in Morehead 

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Bipartisan Legislation 

Introduced To Promote 

Domestic Hardwood 

Products 

Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) 

and Congresswoman Ann Kuster 

(NH-02) recently introduced bipartisan 

legislation to support domestic 

Hardwood products. H.R. 6880, the 

Hardwood Products Access and Development 

Program Act, permits the 

Secretary of Agriculture to authorize 

Dana Lee Cole 

the public on the benefits of these 

products. 

“Wisconsin is home to numerous 

Hardwood manufacturers, and 

this important legislation will inform 

consumers on the sustainability of 

domestically produced Hardwood 

products,” said Congressman Tiffany. 

“I will continue to promote Made 

in America wood products that benefit 

our environment and economy.” 

“New Hampshire’s Hardwood foresters 

generate some of the highest-quality 

products in the world 

– we need to ensure they have the 

support to continue serving their 

customers,” said Congresswoman 

Kuster. “American-grown Hardwood 

offers an incredible opportunity to 

create more sustainable, durable 

products in countless industries right 

here at home. I’m proud to help introduce 

this legislation today to support 

our wood producers and strengthen 

our economy and supply chains.” 

“The U.S. Hardwood industry is a 

multi-billion-dollar industry supporting 

over 1.8 million jobs, mostly in 

rural, underserved areas. Although 

wood products are widely recognized 

as sustainably produced and 

have significant carbon storage capacity, 

public awareness and recognition 

of these qualities is limited. 

The domestic industry and domestically 

produced products, including 

flooring, cabinetry, doors, mouldings, 

railway ties, pallets and other Hardwood 

building and infrastructure 

products will benefit greatly from the 

much needed research and education 

dollars through the enactment 

of the Hardwood Products Access 

grants that bolster domestic industry 

efforts and research that 

directly supports end-user information 

on the benefits of Hardwood 

products. 

This will allow various non-profits, 

universities and other eligible 

applicants to research the low 

carbon footprint and sustainability 

of domestically produced 

Hardwood products to educate 

Lowery Anderson 

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million 

board feet 

Warehouse & Shed Capactiy 

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million 

board feet 

Kiln Capacity 

and Development Program Act. This essential funding 

will help sustain and grow the Hardwood companies and 

their employees in rural, agricultural communities across 

the country,” said Dana Lee Cole, Executive Director of 

the Hardwood Federation. 

“Consumers around the world express a strong preference 

for U.S. Hardwood home finishings and furnishings 

but are often confused by the mixed messages 

they receive from non-sustainable competitor products. 

The Hardwood Products Access and Development Pro- 

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“Our relationship with Roy Anderson Lumber has grown 

into a strong partnership. Because of their quality 

and pricing, we have certain categories we exclusively 

source from their operations. We always receive 

timely service and communication from their team.” 

Joe Alcathie, Branch Manager Hood Distribution – Mobile 

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gram Act will put important data into the hands of decision 

makers and allow them to make the best choices 

for their homes and the environment,” said Troy Brown, 

President of Kretz Lumber in Antigo, WI. 

“The U.S. Hardwood industry is proud of the products 

we produce and the forest, carbon reduction and storage 

as well as home health benefits that are realized 

from modern forest management practices that supply 

the raw materials to our mills. The Hardwood Products 

Access and Development Program Act will facilitate the 

Quality Appalachian Hardwood Lumber 

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development and sharing the science-based data that 

supports our claims as one of the most environmentally 

friendly building materials available,” said Jameson 

French, President and CEO, Northland Forest Products, 

Kingston, NH. 

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Dovetail Partners Commissioned By 

AHEC To Provide Risk Assessments 

For 33 States 

The American Hardwood Export 

Council (AHEC) has commissioned 

Dovetail Partners to complete independent 

jurisdictional risk assessments 

covering Hardwood production 

in each of the 33 U.S. states 

identified as significant producers of 

Hardwoods. 

The results of the project will 

provide public access to endorsed 

statewide risk assessments to “ensure 

equitable access to international 

markets for U.S. producers and 

to serve as the backbone of due 

diligence systems that are increasingly 

required for the trade of forest 

products.” 

Following passage of the European 

Union Deforestation Regulation 

(EUDR) in 2023, AHEC adopted 

an amended strategy to implement 

a new form of verification to demonstrate 

that U.S. Hardwood is legal 

and deforestation-free. 

“The first priority,” said Michael 

Snow, executive director of AHEC, 

“is to implement a set of procedures 

that will enable U.S. Hardwood suppliers 

to address the EUDR requirements, 

including investigating and 

providing an independent determination 

of the risk of illegal harvesting 

in accordance with the EUDR definitions.” 

The EUDR went into force in June 

2023 and provides companies trading 

wood products an 18-month 

transition period to adopt the new 

requirements. 

The scope of the project includes 

the 33 U.S. states identified by U.S. 

Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) data 

as producing substantial Hardwood 

volumes. Roughly in order of volume produced these 

states include Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, 

Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Alabama, New York, Maine, 

West Virginia, Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas, 

South Carolina, Missouri, Wisconsin, Louisiana, 

Texas, Indiana, Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, Illinois, 

Maryland, New Hampshire, California, Vermont, Iowa, 

Florida, Oklahoma, Massachusetts and Delaware. 

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Wood Flooring 

Manufacturers 

Cautiously Optimistic 

Despite a sluggish second half, 

U.S. floor coverings manufacturer 

sales (shipments minus exports plus 

imports) rose 7.5 percent in 2022 to 

$37.6 billion, according to Catalina 

Research. 

At $1.2 billion, laminate flooring 

accounted for 3.2 percent of the 

overall market and Hardwood flooring, 

at $4.56 billion, accounted for 

12.1 percent. 

In a separate survey of the Hardwood 

sector, manufacturer members 

of the National Wood Flooring Association 

(NWFA) said they remain 

“cautiously optimistic” heading into 

2024 despite the continuing shadow 

of rising interest rates and inflation. 

According to the annual NWFA 

Industry Outlook survey, 21 percent 

of respondents said they expect 

sales to be up “significantly.” Forty 

one percent expect sales to be up 

“somewhat” and 24 percent believe 

sales will be “about the same.” Only 

4 percent forecasted a “slight downturn” 

and 10 percent expected a 

drop in sales of 8 percent or higher. 

When it comes to styles and overall 

type, the 2024 outlook calls for 

an increased demand for natural 

wood colors and matte sheen finishes, 

wider planks, longer boards, 

increased use of engineered wood 

and factory-finished products. 

•2022 worldwide sales by members 

of the European Producers of Laminate 

Flooring were 367.2 million m², 

down 24 percent from 2021, “mainly 

due to the war in Ukraine.” Western Europe accounted 

for 49 percent with sales of 179.0 million m² sold, while 

North America was at 37.3 million m². 

•Research and Markets projects the global wood and 

laminate flooring market to reach $101.31 billion USD by 

2030, growing at 5.8 percent compound annual growth 

rate (CAGR), from $64.72 billion in 2022. 

• Although roughly one-third of consumers “shopped” online, 

according to research by TraQline (Home Improvement 

Research Institute), 81 percent of U.S. consumers 





WHO’S WHO 

IN HARDWOOD PURCHASING 

A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE LEADING 

PURCHASING EXECUTIVES IN 

THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY 

EXPERIENCE QUALITY DEPENDABILITY 

975 Conrad Hill Mine Rd. ~ Lexington, NC 27292 

Phone 336-746-5419 ~ Fax 336-746-6177 

www.kepleyfrank.us 

Facilities: 

3 Sawmills Processing 50 Million' • 750,000' Dry Kiln 

Capacity • 600,000' Fan Shed Capacity 

2 382 Newman Planer Mills • 50 Bay Bin Sorter 

Products Available: 

4/4-8/4 Appalachian Lumber • 6/4-8/4 Ship Dry Capacity 

Crossties (100,000 BF per week) • Timbers up to 18' 

1,000,000+ Average KD Inventory • 12,000,000+ 

Average AD Inventory 

Species: 

White Oak • Red Oak • Poplar • Ash • Hickory 

Elm • Beech • Gum • Hackberry • Pecan 

Jimmy Kepley, owner, and Bart 

Jenkins, lumber sales 

The firm manufactures 4/4 through 8/4 thicknesses. 

Sales: 

Bart Jenkins 

bjenkins@kepleyfrank.us 

Jimmy Kepley 

jkepley@kepleyfrank.us 

ERIC BOER is vice president of 

Mason’s Mill & Lumber, which is 

a full-service Hardwood distributor 

and millwork manufacturer in Houston, 

TX. He is one of the founding 

members of the company, which 

was established in 1989. 

Mason’s Mill & Lumber purchases 

around 4 million BF of domestic 

Eric Boer and imported Hardwoods annually, 

in addition to some softwoods. Species 

stocked include all domestic species in thickness 

from 4/4 – 16/4, as well as imports such as Spanish 

Cedar, Ipe, Mahogany, Cumaru and Garapa decking. 

Products offered include custom moulding, flooring, 

stair treads, decking and radius millwork. 

Boer, the son of a Hardwood importer, grew up in the 

forest products industry, starting with a summer job in 

a moulding mill. After completing college, Boer graduated 

from the National Hardwood Lumber Association 

(NHLA) grading school in Memphis in 1986. He graded 

lumber at several mills as well as managed a dry kiln/ 

planer mill operation before moving into sales and helping 

establish Mason’s Mill & Lumber. 

He and his wife have two daughters, one son and 

three grandchildren. In his free time, Boer enjoys boating 

and fishing along the Texas Gulf coast, where he 

currently resides. 

Mason’s Mill maintains membership in the National 

Hardwood Lumber Association, where Boer currently 

serves as a board member, as well as the Indiana 

Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association, Greater Houston 

Builders Association and the American Institute of Architects. 

Please see www.masonsmillandlumber.com for 

more information. 

STEVEN DUNNING is president of Salina Planing 

Mill Inc. in Salina, KS and also handles lumber purchasing. 

Salina Planing Mill is a manufacturer of custom architectural 

woodwork and commercial casework, purchasing 

approximately 300,000 board feet annually of 

Cherry, White Maple, Red and White Oak and Walnut 

(Select, 4/4 through 10/4, typically kiln-dried to 6-8 percent 

moisture). 

Salina Planing Mill buys certified wood in varying 

amounts, as well as some Mahogany. 

Dunning has worked at Salina 

Planing Mill for 20 years, the past 

14 as president. His first job in the 

industry was in 1984 as a production 

worker. A graduate of Halstead 

High School, Halstead, KS, he 

earned a Bachelor of Science degree 

from Kansas State University, 

Manhattan, KS. 

Steven Dunning The company is a member of 

the American Subcontractor Association, 

as well as holding quality certification from the 

Architectural Woodwork Institute, and chain of custody 

certification from the Forest Stewardship Council. 

Dunning and his wife of 34 years, Brenda, have a son 

and two daughters. 

In his free time, Dunning enjoys flying, fishing, hunting 

and reading. For more information visit www.salina 

planingmill.com. 

TONY GATLIFF is vice president 

of sales for Great Lakes Woodworking 

(GLW) Custom Craftsmanship, 

located in Detroit, MI. 

GLW is a manufacturer of store 

fixtures and millwork. The company 

purchases approximately 100,000 

board feet per year of Red and 

White Oak, Walnut, Poplar and 

Sapele in No. 2 Common and FAS 

Tony Gatliff grades. 

Value-added products and services 

offered by GLW include carved door inlays, radius 

mouldings and sand blasted finishes. 

Gatliff has worked at GLW Custom Craftsmanship for 

35 years, with a total of 40 years of experience in the 

home remodeling industry. He earned a Bachelor of Science 

degree in Industrial Education from Western Michigan 

University, located in Kalamazoo, MI. 

GLW Custom Craftsmanship is a member of Shop! 

and the Architectural Woodwork Institute. 

In his spare time, Gatliff enjoys playing hockey, boating, 

woodworking and travel. He has been married to 

Margie for 41 years and the couple has two sons: Tony 

(40) and Brian (37). 

To learn more, visit www.glwdetroit.com. n 

WALNUT 

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IN A VARIETY OF WAYS 

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5/4 > 12/4 90/70 

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4/4 SORTED EVERY INCH, 6-10” 

5/4, 6/4, AND 8/4 - RANDOM WIDTH 

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MUELLER BROTHERS 

TIMBER, INC. 

Tracey Mueller, Log Procurement; Kevin Mueller, Mill Manager; 

and Randy Mueller, Sales 

SAWMILL AND TWIN BAND RESAW 

Manufacturers of: 

4/4 - 8/4 Grade Lumber 

SPECIALIZING IN PLAIN SAWN: 

• WALNUT • COTTONWOOD 

• SYCAMORE • HICKORY • RED OAK 

• WHITE OAK• SOFT MAPLE 

• HARD MAPLE • ASH 

400,000’ DRY KILN CAPACITY 

1,000,000’ DRY STORAGE 

PLANER 

STRAIGHT LINE RIP 

GANG RIPPING 

DOUBLE END TRIM 

EXPORT PACKAGING 

CONTAINER LOADING 

Grooved sticks used on all 

whitewoods and White Oak. 

P.O. BOX 175 

OLD MONROE, MO 63369 

PHONE: 636-665-5193 

FAX: 636-665-5812 

Email: randy@muellerbros.com 

www.muellerbros.com 

NHLA 

INDUSTRY NEWS Continued from page 63 

purchased their flooring in-store, 9 percent online and 

10 percent “other.” Similarly, in Canada, 82 percent of 

purchases were in-store, 9 percent online and 9 percent 

“other.” 

More data on North American woodworking and the 

specific wood product market segments can be found at 

www.woodworkingdigital.com or www.woodworking 

network.com. n 

HMA UPDATE Continued from page 18 

Intelligence. His presentation will give an honest critique 

of his assessment last year, as well as a current look 

at the U.S. economy and a forward-looking analysis of 

trends to watch. 

There’s still time to register, but act quickly as hotel 

rooms are going fast. All the details—including our full 

schedule and a listing of exhibitors—can be found at 

HMAmembers.org. And feel free to direct any questions 

to me at ian@hardwood.org or Linda at ljovanovich@ 

hardwood.org. 

Before closing out this month’s column, I’d like to thank 

the following companies for going above and beyond with 

their support of NatCon 2024. Your generous support is 

truly appreciated. 

Thank you to: 

•Event Sponsors: Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual 

Insurance Company, Taylor Machine Works, Inc. 

•Platinum Sponsors: BID Group, Nyle Dry Kilns, 

Piché, and USNR 

•Gold Sponsors: Frank Miller Lumber and 

JoeScan, Inc. 

•Silver Sponsors: Carbotech Group and Eagle 

Machinery & Supply, Inc. 

•Bronze Sponsors: American Wood Technology, LLC, 

and DMSi n 

AHEC REPORT Continued from page 20 

learn about the latest market developments. In 2024 we 

will host our Greater China Convention in Jiangxi, China 

and are planning to co-host a Mexico Convention in partnership 

with IMEXFOR in the fall. Participation in these 

events is free of charge for AHEC members. 

•Trade Leads: AHEC distributes trade leads to all AHEC 

members. These trade leads are received through AHEC 

overseas offices from potential buyers at trade shows, 

conventions, networking, and trade missions. 

cation lists all AHEC members, including complete con- 



MARCH 2024 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 67 

tact information as well as information on species and 

product lines. Approximately 20,000 brochures are distributed 

annually in response to inquiries received by the 

AHEC overseas offices, and at trade shows, seminars, 

and other AHEC activities abroad. 

•Market Intelligence/Statistical Reports: Every month, 

AHEC members receive market reports from AHEC overseas 

directors. Reports are based on the directors’ 100+ 

trade servicing visits with timber traders, manufacturers, 

architects and designers around the world, and provide 

cutting edge information on current market conditions 

and future opportunities, feedback from importers and 

end-users, and updates on the latest regional Hardwood 

events. AHEC also provides U.S. Hardwood export statistics 

which are available by country and species, as well 

as access to import data from several of our major trading 

partners, which will allow your sales staff to not only track 

U.S. exports, but also keep track on what our competitors 

are exporting to major markets and what the U.S. is 

importing. 

•Online AHEC membership database: Complete contact 

and product line information for all AHEC members 

are catalogued in an online database, through which potential 

buyers can search for suppliers by region, species 

or product. The database is accessible via AHEC overseas 

websites that target foreign buyers and specifiers. 

•Seminars: AHEC sponsors more than 30 seminars in 

10-15 different countries per year. Offering another significant 

networking opportunity to all AHEC members, 

the seminars are designed to give overseas importers, 

specifiers and end users an increased understanding of 

the U.S. Hardwood resource, as well as technical information 

on grading, characteristics and applications of the 

major U.S. Hardwood species. Several of the more active 

AHEC members schedule their overseas sales trips to 

correspond with one or more of these events. 

•AHEC Publications: AHEC publishes a wide variety 

of publications in multiple languages that are available 

free of charge to AHEC members and have proven invaluable 

to sales staff. These publications include US 

Hardwood Species, Illustrated Guide to US Hardwood 

Lumber Grades, and US Hardwood Products as well as 

a range of publications that target architects, designers 

and specifiers. 

•High-res Photo Database: AHEC maintains high-resolution 

photo libraries of U.S. Hardwoods applications from 

around the world. Members are free to use these photographs 

in their own press and promotional materials such 

as websites and sales brochures. 


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JOSEY (JOCO) 2018 Christmas REV .qxp_Layout 1 11/19/18 2:42 PM Page 1 

JoCo Lumber, Inc. is a division of 

Josey Lumber Company, Inc. 

Tripp, Logan, and Joey Josey 

Our company offers: 

• 10,000,000 BF of annual production from 

our 6’ band headrig and 6’ band resaw. 

• Red and White Oak, Soft Maple, Ash, 

Poplar and Cypress in 4/4 through 8/4 

thickness. 

• rough, surfaced, air-dried and kiln-dried 

lumber in random widths and lengths. 

• export prepping, container loading of logs and lumber, 

anti-stain dipping and end coating lumber. 

• 500,000 BF of dry kiln capacity. 

• 65,000 SF of enclosed warehouse for storage and loading of 

kiln-dried lumber. 

For Quality Appalachian Lumber Contact: 

JOsey Lumber COmpany, InC. 

JoCo Lumber, InC. 

476 Lees meadow rd. • p.O. Drawer 447 

scotland neck, nC 27874 

TeL: (252) 826-5614 • FaX: (252) 826-3461 

COnTaCT: 

emaIL: joseylbr3@gmail.com 

saLes: Logan Josey 

•AHEC U.S. Hardwood Exporter Brochure: this publi- 

6/21/19 10:13 AM

AHEC REPORT Continued 

•Trade Shows: Every year, AHEC exhibits at more than 

20 regional and national trade shows around the world, 

from events in the Middle East, India, Brazil and Vietnam 

to more established shows throughout Europe, Korea, 

Japan, China, and Mexico. AHEC members are always 

welcome to use the AHEC stand as a base of operations 

for attending these shows, and AHEC overseas staff can 

assist members with registration information and accommodations. 

•U.S. Hardwood Public Relations Campaign: Reaching 

more than 28 million people in 24 countries, AHEC’s 

worldwide public relations campaigns target overseas 

specifiers, consumers, and importers, promoting U.S. 

Hardwoods and Hardwood products. In a given year, 

more than 750 AHEC advertisements, press releases and 

feature articles highlighting the quality, variety and sustainability 

of the U.S. Hardwood resource are published 

in newspapers, magazines and trade journals worldwide. 

Several times per year, AHEC publishes membership 

lists in major overseas publications that target buyers and 

end users of Hardwood. 

AHEC maintains offices in Japan, Europe, Dubai, China, 

and Mexico, in addition to our Sterling, VA, headquarters. 

If you would like additional information on our overseas 

promotional programs for U.S. Hardwoods, please 

contact Tripp Pryor at tpryor@ahec.org or by phone at 

(703) 435-2900. Detailed information can also be found 

on our websites at www.ahec.org and www.american 

hardwood.org. n 

NWFA REVIEW Continued from page 22 

in hands-on learning, and tour the trade show floor to 

see what our industry is all about while meeting potential 

employers. 

Manufacturers will have an opportunity to meet with 

distributors from a variety of regional markets to promote 

their products and expand their product reach during 

the Manufacturer & Distributor Reception, co-hosted by 

the National Association of Floor Covering Distributors 

(NAFCD). This event provides a private place, off the 

show floor, to build new business relationships and 

expand existing ones as well. 

Those just starting their careers are invited to attend 

the Emerging Leaders Reception. Here, bright minds 

under the age of 40 can meet face-to-face and build 

their professional network in a relaxed and festive 

atmosphere. 

Because the NWFA wants everyone to have fun off 

the show floor as well, it will be offering a New Orleans 

Ghost Tour. Expert guides will share information about 

the most haunted city in America, highlighting some of 

the places where paranormal activity is a daily event. 

From the LaLaurie Mansion to numerous locations 

throughout the French Quarter, prepare to be both 

terrified and thrilled by eerie presences still lying in wait 

around every corner. 

For Hardwood purchasers and suppliers, the NWFA 

Expo offers a unique opportunity to meet face-to-face 

with the largest gathering of wood flooring professionals 

anywhere, all under one roof, all within a few days, and 

all across the supply chain. It is one of the most-efficient 

and cost-effective ways to increase your industry 

contacts, so make plans today to exhibit and showcase 

your products, or to attend and meet a highly targeted 

hardwood audience. Registration is open, and hotel 

rooms are filling fast. Learn more at www.nwfaexpo. 

org. 

The National Wood Flooring Association is a notfor-profit 

trade organization, with more than 3,000 

member companies world-wide, dedicated to educating 

consumers, architects, designers, specifiers, and 

builders in the uses and benefits of wood flooring. The 

NWFA is located at 14 Research Park Drive, St. Charles, 

MO 63304, and can be contacted at 800-422-4556 (USA 

& Canada), 636.519.9663 (local and international), or at 

www.nwfa.org. n 

MARS HILL JUNE 2014_Layout 1 5/19/14 2:24 PM Page 1 

NHLA: Why Knot?... Continued from page 24 

on cataloging and compiling the PCR and EPD data 

for you. AWC is working with the Hardwood Federation 

(HF), National Wooden Pallet & Container Association 

(NWPCA), Decorative Hardwood Association (DHA), 

and NHLA to compile the data from mills for Hardwood 

production throughout the USA. Once complete, you can 

input the carbon impacts of your operations into a secure 

website where it will be amalgamated with the rest of the 

industry to show our impact. You can then use that information 

to create company specific EPDs for your lumber. 

With the lowest carbon footprint material, Hardwood 

has a compelling super-sustainability story that emphasizes 

natural growth, carbon sequestration, and responsible 

end-of-life practices. If you don’t participate in 

gathering your data and submitting it, you are going to 

miss out on influencing policy, climate change, and, as 

I have emphasized before, forest change. Everyone in 

the Hardwood lumber business needs to submit answers 

and show we are the best story. Why not reach out to 

your association to add your data and participate in telling 

our super sustainable story? n 

Wood: The Natural Choice 

Stay on track: www.rta.org or 

Contact 

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at (866) 629-9089 for obtaining the 

best looking White Poplar 

you’ve ever seen. 

We like to say “It’s so white, it’ll blind you!” 

We offer our White Poplar in 4/4 through 8/4 thicknesses 

in Sap 1F & Btr, 1 Com and/or FAS/1F grades in truck 

load or container load quantities only. 

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Truckload lots available, quoted F.O.B. your yard. 

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Fax: 601-671-0736 

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CLASSIFIED 

PROFIT OPPORTUNITIES 

FOR SALE 

To: Anyone involved in the sawmill controls industry 

FOR SALE 

Dry Kiln Concentration Yard with 470,000 bdft Kiln Capacity 

and 400,00 bdft Predryer Capacity 

LOT – Western Pennsylvania 

26.47 – acre industrial site 

26.31 – acre wooded lot 

70,000 sqft asphalt lot 

100 x 80 vehicle lot 

Enough sq footage to openly store 2,000,000 bdft lumber. 

BUILDINGS: 

80 x 212 Steel storage building concrete floor (blue lumber storage) 

65 x 140 Wood frame equipment building concrete floor (green chain) 

60 x 130 Wood frame equipment building (stacker) 

60 x 80 Steel building high storage (sawdust) 

60 x 60 Wood frame equipment building (grading shed) 

130 x 80 Coe steel building (predryer) 

5 – 50,000 ft SII Kiln Building 

2 – 40,000 ft Irvington Moore Kilns 

2 – 80,000 ft Nardi Kilns 

25 x 160 Garage w/small office and wash area. Parts storage rooms. 

Block and wood structure. 

25 x 160 Open face wood storage shed, gravel floor. 

25 x 160 Open face steel storage shed with a 50 x 60 high overhang roof, 

gravel floor. 

104,000 sqft Asphalt lot 

OFFICE – Roughly 2,000 sqft working space. 

11 Individual offices 

2 large clerical offices 

1 large conference room 

Small kitchen 

2 Restrooms 

Reply to: nhm@millerwoodtradepub.com, put CMP #3578 in subject line. 

ALL CLASSIFIED 

ADS MUST BE PAID 

IN ADVANCE 

$45.00 PER INCH • 

Blind Box Number 

Fee:$10.00 

DEADLINE: 

30 Days Preceding 

Publication Month 

Classified advertising will not 

be accepted for Hardwood 

products such as lumber, 

dimension, turnings, veneer, 

carvings, new dry kilns or dry 

kiln equipment, etc. 

SALESMAN WANTED 

We’re looking to add a salesman 

to our team to grow our U.S. sales, 

and our Ontario, Canada westward 

sales. 

Knowledge of the Hardwood industry, 

logistics and supply chain 

process are important. Strong sales 

qualities and solutions oriented. 

Full-time and exclusive to our service. 

Location is not an issue – work 

remote from U.S. or in Ontario, Canada. 

Reply to: 

nhm@millerwoodtradepub.com 

Put CMP #3579 in subject line. 

USED MACHINERY FOR SALE 

●USNR 4TA30 Top Arbor Three Shifting 

Saw Edger 

●Infeed Landing Deck 

●USNR – Lunden Cam Unscrambler 

S/N 41419 

●Even Ending Rolls 

●Queuing Hooks (2) ahead of Scanner 

●Queuing Hooks (2) after Scanner 

●Edger Infeed Model 600 Maximizer 

S/N 2951-A 

●USNR 4TA30 Edger with 200 HP Arbor 

Drive Motor 

●Outfeed Belt with Shifting Edging Shears 

●Specs – Hardwood 1” to 4” Thick x 4” to 24” 

Wide x 6’ to 16’ Long 

●Saw Kerf .160” x Saw Plate .120” 

●Two Hydraulic Units 

●Water Mizer Oil Mist Guide System 

●Set of Babbitt Guide Tools 

Contact: James Robbins 

Cell: (207) 322-3162 

Email: jarobbins@rlco.com 

SERVICES 

901.767.9126 

or visit us at 

www.hmr.com 

Benchmark pricing and market 

commentary on the North American 

hardwood lumber industry. 

Go online at hmr.com for a sample copy. 

Our Classified 

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Works! 

FOR INFORMATION CALL: 

800-844-1280 

1. Offices 

2. 10,000-gal. On-Spec Waste Oil Tank 

3. 275-gal. Diesel Fuel Tank 

4. End Cut Pile 

5. Lumber Storage 

6. Trim Line (Remanufacturing) 

7. Kiln 

8. End Coating Shed 

9. Propane Storage 

10. Kiln Dried/Sticker Storage 

11. Equipment Storage 

26 total acres 

6 acre fully blacktopped concentration yard 

2 mill/green chains 

- Each mill has space for 20+ lumber carts 

2 double end trimmers 

1 automatic stacker 

5 50,000’ dry kilns 

- 3 American Wood Dryers 

- 2 Bold Designs 

2 Walnut steamers 

- 1 is 15,000’ capacity 

- 1 is 50,000” capacity 

2 T-Sheds with 500,000’ of stickered lumber storage 

Storm Water Flow 

12. Storage Shed - 120’ x 45’ 






18. Green Chain/Mill - 160’ x 65’ 

19. Green Chain/Mill - 160’ x 60’ 

20. Office - 40’ x 25’ 

21. Office - 40’ x 30’ 

Storm Sewer System (Eventually discharging 

to unamed tributary to Brokenstraw 

Drainage Ditch 

Spill Kit 

2595 Old Pittsfield Road, Pittsfield, PA 16340 

9 sheds with 1,100,000’ of dry storage 

2 boilers 

- 1 Hurst, 115 HP 

- 1 Superior, Multi Fuel, 150 HP 

5 lift trucks 

- 1 Taylor 

- 1 Cat, IT28 

- 1 Cat 

- 1 Toyota, propane 

- 1 Hangcha 

1 paint and wax station 

2 office buildings 

Many stickers, pile bottoms, bunks, carts etc. 

The dimensions of the buildings on property are: 

1. T-Shed - 120’ x 50’ 

2. T-Shed - 120’ x 40’ 

3. Paint Shed - 10’ x 20’ 


5. Dry Kiln - 38’ x 30’ 

6. Dry Kiln - 38’ x 30’ 

7. Dry Kiln - 38’ x 30’ 

8. Dry Kiln - 35’ x 30’ 

9. Dry Kiln - 35’ x 30’ 

10. Walnut Steamer - 30’ x 10’ 

11. Walnut Steamer - 35’ x 25’ 

CONTACT: Brandon Ferman • Meridien Hardwoods of PA • 814-563-4614 • meridienpa@hotmail.com 




ADVERTISERS 

INDEX 

For over a century, Corley has been 

the most trusted name in the industry. 

Abenaki Timber Corporation...................... 

AGL Group, The.......................................... 

AHC Hardwood Group................................ 

Air Systems Mfg. of Lenoir, Inc.................. 

Anderson, Roy, Lumber 

Company, Inc.......................................61 

Atlanta Hardwood Corporation.................. 

Automation & Electronics USA..............17 

Bailey’s Inc.............................................45 

Baillie Lumber Co....................................... 

Beard Hardwoods...................................68 

BID Group................................................25 

Bingaman & Son Lumber, Inc.................13 

BioLube, Inc................................................ 

Breeze Dried Inc.....................................14 

Brunner-Hildebrand Lumber 

Dry Kiln Co............................................... 

Cardin Forest Products LLC....................... 

Church, Bryant, Hardwoods, Inc................ 

Clark Lumber Co.....................................57 

Classic American Hardwoods, Inc............. 

Cleereman Controls..................................1 

Cleereman Industries...............................1 

Cole Hardwood, Inc.................................... 

Collins......................................................... 

Continental Underwriters, Inc...............12 

Cooper Machine Co., Inc............................ 

Corley Manufacturing Co......................IBC 

Cramer, W.M., Lumber Co.......................46 

Cummings Lumber Co., Inc......................3 

Deer Park Lumber, Inc................................ 

Devereaux Sawmill, Inc..........................65 

DMSi Software........................................11 

Eagle Machinery & Supply, Inc..............51 

EXPO Richmond........................................8 

EZLOG Company, Inc.................................. 

Farm Credit Mid-America.......................44 

Fitzpatrick & Weller Inc.............................. 

Forcey Lumber Company, Inc..................... 

Frank Miller Lumber Co., Inc...................... 

GF Hardwoods, Inc.................................62 

Graf Bros. Flooring & Lumber............... FC 

Granite Valley Forest Products.................. 

GTL Lumber Inc.......................................... 

Hardwood Forestry Fund............................ 

Hardwood Manufacturers Assoc ..........19 

Hartzell Hardwoods, Inc............................. 

Hermitage Hardwood 

Lumber Sales, Inc....................................... 

HHP, Inc....................................................... 

Hurdle Machine Works Inc.....................53 

Hurst Boiler & Welding Co., Inc.............47 

Industrial Vision Systems, Inc................... 

Irving, J.D., Limited.................................... 

ISK Biocides, Inc....................................60 

JoCo Lumber, Inc....................................67 

JoeScan...................................................... 

Jones, Ron, Hardwood Sales, Inc.............. 

Josey Lumber Co., Inc............................67 

Kentucky Forest Industries Assoc.........50 

Kendrick Forest Products.......................... 

Kepley-Frank Hardwood Co., Inc...........64 

King City Forwarding USA, Inc...............21 

King City/Northway Forwarding Ltd.......21 

KopCoat Protection Products................55 

Kretz Lumber Co., Inc................................. 

Lawrence Lumber Company Inc................ 

Lewis Controls, Inc...............................IBC 

Lewis, Dwight, Lumber Co., Inc................. 

Lewis Lumber & Milling.............................. 

Limbo......................................................46 

Lumber Resources Inc............................... 

Lussier, Simon, Ltd..................................... 

MacBeath Hardwood Company..............67 

Maine Woods Company.............................. 

Mars Hill, Inc...........................................69 

Matson Lumber Company........................... 

Maxwell Hardwood Flooring..................48 

McDonough Manufacturing Company........ 

Mellott Manufacturing Co., Inc...............59 

Merrick Hardwoods.................................... 

Messersmith Manufacturing, Inc...........23 

MiCROTEC................................................... 

Middle Tennessee Lumber Co., Inc........10 

Midwest Hardwood Company.................... 

MO PAC Lumber Company......................37 

Montreal Wood Convention........................ 

Mueller Bros. Timber, Inc.......................66 

Neff Lumber Mills, Inc................................ 

New River Hardwoods, Inc......................... 

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Nicholson Manufacturing Ltd.................49 

North American Forest Foundation............ 

Northern Hardwoods.................................. 

Nyle Dry Kilns........................................ BC 

Oakcrest Lumber, Inc................................. 

OHC | Overseas Hardwoods Company....... 

O’Shea Lumber Co...................................... 

Patrick Lumber Company........................... 

Paw Taw John Services, Inc...................... 

Pennsylvania Hardwoods Co...................... 

Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual 

Insurance Company.............................36 

Peterson, Keith D., & Co., Inc................68 

Piche, Inc................................................15 

Pike Lumber Co., Inc.................................. 

Prime Lumber Company............................. 

Primewood............................................ IFC 

Quality Hardwoods Ltd...........................38 

Quebec Wood Export Bureau..................... 

Railway Tie Association.........................69 

RAM Forest Products, Inc......................52 

Real American Hardwood Coalition.........9 

Robinson Lumber Company........................ 

Rosenberry, Carl, & Sons, 

Lumber, Inc.............................................42 

Sawmill MD...............................................5 

SII Dry Kilns..............................................7 

Sirianni Hardwoods, Inc.........................39 

Snowbelt Hardwoods, Inc.......................... 

Southern Forest Products Assoc............... 

Stiles, A.W., Contractors, Inc..................... 

Stoltzfus Forest Products, LLC.................. 

Taylor Machine Works, Inc.....................40 

Thompson Appalachian 

Hardwoods, Inc....................................58 

Tigerton Lumber Co................................41 

TMX Shipping Co., Inc............................43 

TS Manufacturing...................................16 

U-C Coatings, LLC...................................56 

USNR.......................................................63 

Western Hardwood Association................. 

Wheeland Lumber Co., Inc......................... 

White, Harold, Lumber, Inc......................... 

Williams, R.J., Inc....................................... 

Wolverine Hardwoods, Inc......................... 

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