Lumber

Our lumber is kiln-dried.

With more than 60 kiln-dried species in stock, we offer the widest selection of domestic and imported specialty lumber in Atlantic Canada. Whether found in North America or as far away as South America or Africa, we search the world over for lumber of exceptional quality.

Browse at your leisure.

Our inventory – approximately one million board feet – is clearly labeled and easily accessible in our heated, 30,000-square-foot warehouse. You can select what you want in any quantity, or simply tour the warehouse looking for inspiration for your project. You can also place your order by email or, better still, give us a call so that we can be sure to meet your needs precisely.

We have something for everyone, including these spalted maple blanks.

If your project requires small pieces, you’ll find a wide selection in our exotic and domestic milled ends bins.

Wide Genuine South American Mahogany, one of our many specialty items.

Our lumber is well organized, clearly labelled and easily accessible to both staff and customers.

Choose from the extensive inventory in our 30,000-square-foot, heated warehouse.

Ash

BOTANICAL NAME
Fraxinus americana

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4, 5/4, 8/4, 12/4

APPEARANCE
Open grain, course texture, porous, sap wood cream to yellow, heart wood includes grey and range of brown.

Bassword

BOTANICAL NAME
Tilia americana

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4, 8/4, 12/4, 16/4

APPEARANCE
Carver’s choice, uniform texture and cream colour.

Beech, American

BOTANICAL NAME
Fagus grandifolia

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4, 8/4

APPEARANCE
Fine even texture, steamed for colour uniformity, slight pink hue.

Beech, European

BOTANICAL NAME
Fagus sylvatica

ORIGIN
Central Europe

THICKNESS
4/4, 8/4

APPEARANCE
Fine even texture, steamed for colour uniformity, cream colour.

Birch, Curly

BOTANICAL NAME
Betula spp

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4

APPEARANCE
Figured grain, colour range yellow to reddish brown.

Birch, Red

BOTANICAL NAME
Betula spp

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4

APPEARANCE
Heart wood, reddish brown in colour.

Birch, Yellow

BOTANICAL NAME
Betula alleghaniensis

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4, 5/4, 8/4, 12/4

APPEARANCE
Close grain, even texture, colour ranges from light yellow to reddish brown.

Butternut

BOTANICAL NAME
Juglans cinera

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4

APPEARANCE
Also known as “Poor Man’s Walnut”, soft texture, colour light brown with a pink hue.

Cherry

BOTANICAL NAME
Prunus serotina

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4, 5/4, 8/4, 12/4, 16/4

APPEARANCE
Close grain, even texture, heartwood pinkish red to brown.

Hickory

BOTANICAL NAME
Carya spp

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4

APPEARANCE
Course texture, colour ranges from white to pink to brown.

Holly

BOTANICAL NAME
Ilex spp

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4

APPEARANCE
White, little to no figure, fine even texture, inlay and instrument making among uses.

Maple, Birdseye

BOTANICAL NAME
Acer saccharum

ORIGIN
United States/Canada

THICKNESS
4/4

APPEARANCE
Hard maple with small circular pock marks which resemble eyes.

Maple, Brown

BOTANICAL NAME
Acer saccharum

ORIGIN
Canada

THICKNESS
4/4

APPEARANCE
Heart wood, close grain, fine texture, colour grey to dark brown.

Maple, Curly

BOTANICAL NAME
Acer saccharum/Acer rubrum

ORIGIN
United States/Canada

THICKNESS
4/4

APPEARANCE
Hard and soft maple with curl figure.

Maple, Sap

BOTANICAL NAME
Acer saccharum

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 12/4, 16/4

APPEARANCE
Also known as Rock and Hard Maple, sap wood, close grain, fine texture, sapwood uniformly white.

Oak, Red

BOTANICAL NAME
Quercus rubra

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 12/4

APPEARANCE
Open grain, course texture, porous, colour light pink to light brown.

Oak, Red Qtr'd & Rift

BOTANICAL NAME
Quercus rubra

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4, 8/4

APPEARANCE
Stable, porous, sawn to have straight grain and fleck referred to as medullary rays.

Oak, White

BOTANICAL NAME
Quercus alba

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4, 8/4

APPEARANCE
Open grain, medium to course texture, colour beige to light brown.

Oak, White Qtr'd & Rift

BOTANICAL NAME
Quercus alba

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4

APPEARANCE
Sawn to have a straight grain and fleck referred to as medullary rays.

Poplar, American Yellow

BOTANICAL NAME
Liriodendron tulipifera

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4, 5/4, 8/4

APPEARANCE
Primary use paint grade millwork, wide range of colour from white to dark green to purple, excellent workability.

Walnut

BOTANICAL NAME
Juglans nigra

ORIGIN
United States

THICKNESS
4/4, 5/4, 8/4, 12/4, 16/4

APPEARANCE
Excellent workability, steamed to promote uniform colour, heart wood is brown.