National Hardwood Magazine - October 2014

MARIETTA WOOD SUPPLY

MARIETTA WOOD SUPPLY continued from page 31 Marietta Wood Supply, in addition to lumber, produces frame stock, green and flooring lumber, pallet cants and railroad ties. Marietta has grown from one mill 36 years ago with five employees to five sawmills today. “I’m very proud of my wife’s contribution and work here,” said Craig. “She oversees every facet of administration, which frees me up to be very active and involved in our yards and mills. It is a real family and team effort that makes this work every day. God has really blessed us.” Today, Marietta Wood Supply inventories Red and White Oak, Poplar, Ash, Walnut, Cherry and Hickory, all in 4/4 and 5/4 thicknesses, with the exception of Poplar, which is offered in 4/4 -10/4. Onsite are two dry kilns with drying capacity of 100,000 board feet per charge and a kiln-dried warehouse that averages 300,000 board feet of lumber at all times. Craig noted that Marietta Wood Supply additionally produces frame stock, green and flooring lumber, pallet cants and railroad ties. The company’s timber is purchased from surrounding states. “We are committed to excellent customer service and we strive to meet the special needs our customers may have,” Craig added. “Our lumber is pulled to different widths as specified by our customers and is inspected after kiln-drying. We also work hard to deliver in an efficient manner so we have our own trucks for that purpose, and we offer mixed loads of lumber.” boldesignsinc.com BOLDESIGNS – DRY KILNS DRY KILNS – ALL SIZES & TYPES FRONT LOAD PACKAGE KILNS HIGH TEMP TRACK KILNS DIRECT GAS FIRED KILNS SMALL PACKAGE KILNS CENTER FAN WALL KILNS FIREWOOD KILNS POLE KILNS LUMBER STEAMERS PO BOX 1586 – LENOIR NC 28645 800–645–7001 54 OCTOBER 2014 ■ NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE

Terry Pierce grades lumber, along with Joe Melson, and oversees Marietta Wood Supply’s dry kilns. The Pharrs are surrounded by a staff that strives to meet the same exemplary work ethic that Jimmy Pharr demonstrated as their founder. Key personnel at Marietta Wood Supply include: Tom Lynn, kiln-dried sales; Terry Pierce, who oversees the dry kilns and grades lumber with Joe Melson; Landon Calley, lumber grader and logistics; and Robert Wouldridge, a veteran lumberman at Marietta Wood Supply for 19 years. The Pharr’s son Matthew is a minister who recently began working in the family’s sawmill office and their daughter Cristin is a college freshman. Marietta Wood Supply is a member of the Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association and National Hardwood Lumber Association. For more information about this company’s products, please contact the following: •Tom Lynn, kiln-dried lumber sales, tlynn.mws@gmail.com, 903-876-1088 •Craig Pharr, president, mws9874@aol.com, 662-728-9874. ■ Searching for Service? Bingaman Lumber has the solution. www.BingamanLumber.com OCTOBER 2014 ■ NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 55