National Hardwood Magazine - September 2020

GRAF BROTHERS Continued

GRAF BROTHERS Continued from page 26 Graf Bros. headquarters include 70 acres with dry kilns, warehousing, shipping and offices. around afterwards.” Moore continued, “We actually go as far as providing two different services. For example, we sell the rough pull in 6 to 6.9 and if that customer wants it even more refined we will go ahead and rip it down to 5-1/2 and surface it. All the customer has to do then is run it through the moulder and they have a new product. They don’t have to do any surfacing or ripping or anything like that so they know exactly what their waste is going to be because they can calculate what the fall off is from a 5-1/2 to a 5-inch net face. Basically, it’s lumber converted into a finished good at that point.” Creative, innovative solutions and products have been a hallmark of Graf Brothers’ history. Co-Owner Greg Graf noted, “You will never hear us say, ‘well, we’ve always done it the same way’. To be successful, Graf Bros. rift and quartered White Oak flooring – shipped on time! Expansive log yards, air dry yards and sawmills at Graf Bros. are shown here. 40 SEPTEMBER 2020 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE

High quality White Oak logs for manufacturing arrive at Graf Bros. we have to look at all our options and try new things. Flexibility is one of our strengths.” That open-mindedness is being handed down to the next generation stepping into the spotlight at Graf. For example, Greg Graf’s son and daughter both work at the company. Graf Brothers maintains membership in several industry associations, such as Hardwood Manufactur- ers Association, the American Hardwood Export Council, National Wood Flooring Association, Wood Products Manufacturers Association, National Hardwood Lumber Association, Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association, the Kentucky Forest Industries Association and the Ohio Forestry Association. n Pictured are quality lumber products ready to be shipped at Graf Bros. Learn more at www.grafbro.com. SEPTEMBER 2020 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 41