Hemlock

Color: Heartwood is light reddish brown. Sapwood may be slightly lighter in color but usually isn’t distinguished from the heartwood. The conspicuous growth rings can exhibit interesting grain patterns on flatsawn surfaces.

Grain/Texture: Grain is generally straight, but may be interlocked or spiraled. Has a coarse, uneven texture.

Endgrain: Resin canals absent; earlywood to latewood transition ranges from moderately abrupt to gradual, color contrast fairly high; tracheid diameter medium-large.

Rot Resistance: Rated as non-durable regarding decay resistance, and also susceptible to insect attack.

Workability: Working properties are intermediate. The wood tends to splinter easily when being worked, and can plane poorly. Because of the disparity between the soft earlywood and the hard latewood, sanding can create dips and uneven surfaces. However it glues, stains, and finishes well.

Common Uses: Boxes, pallets, crates, plywood, framing, and other construction purposes.

Our lumber undergoes a specialized drying process in a large kiln, which removes moisture and results in a more stable and high-quality product. The kiln drying process helps to minimize the risk of warping, splitting, or twisting that is often associated with green or air-dried wood.

Our price is per board foot. Should you need help calculating how much you have or will need for your project, feel free to contact us!