National Hardwood Magazine - July 2019

Cedar Creek

Cedar Creek Hardwoods Aims to Be Your One Stop Millwork Shop By Michelle Keller Fredericktown, MO–Located in southeast Missouri, on a family farm in the Ozark mountains, Cedar Creek Hardwoods is a second-generation familyowned business that specializes in secondary manufacturing of quality Hardwood lumber and Hardwood products. Cedar Creek Hardwoods manufactures Hardwood and softwood mouldings and dimensional components; face and edge-laminated solid wood products; quality Hardwood and softwood lumber including most domestic species and some exotic/imported woods. With 11,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity and 500,000 square feet of dry storage space, the company purchases 800,000 board feet of Hardwoods annually. Species utilized and offered include Alder; Ash; Cherry; Hard and Soft Maple; Hickory; Jatoba; Poplar; Red and White Oak; Sapele; Walnut, and Yellow Birch, as well as some softwoods including eastern red cedar, Douglas fir, radiata pine and upper grade southern yellow pine. Most Hardwood Company management states that they still follow founding principles, which are craftsmanship and an unwavering commitment to quality. 20 JULY 2019 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE

Hardwood products are manufactured using high-grade lumber. species are purchased in FAS and Select and Better, some in No. 1 Common and No. 2 Common, in 4/4, 5/4, 6/4 and 8/4 thicknesses. Softwoods are purchased in mostly C and Better, D and Better, and No. 2 prime. Cedar Creek Hardwoods was founded in 1985 by John and Kathie Thompson. The vision and passion for quality craftsmanship at the company soon attracted the attention and loyalty of customers from across the region. Current Vice President and owning partner Mark Francis said, “Through decades of experience, we have become a leader in many sectors of the Hardwood “As a lean manufacturer we are always on the lookout for better ways of being efficient and new markets to expand to.” –Mark Francis, vice president, Cedar Creek Hardwoods industry. But through all our expansion and growth, we have never strayed from our founding principles of craftsmanship and an unwavering commitment to quality.” From the most complex custom manufactured profiles to their stock mouldings, Cedar Creek has a solution to meet almost any need. The company also provides a multitude of stair parts, Hardwood veneer sheet goods, plank flooring, pre-formed items for radius applications, solid core interior/exterior wood doors, and wooden stakes. Francis continued, “We bought the business in 2011 and it is still located on the family farm in the From mouldings to flooring, the company produces all products from solid Hardwood and softwood species. Please turn to page 37 JULY 2019 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 21