Why our Beetle Kill Blue Pine is the Best
Posted: March 8, 2018
WHY OUR BLUE-STAIN BEETLE KILL IS CONSIDERED THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY
Our blue Ponderosa Pine lumber is only harvested from severely salvaged dead-standing trees that have been in the forest for up to 5 years. That’s the secret to achieving the wide array of color and character in our blue-pine Beetle Kill lumber
These trees have been forgotten and left in the forest to rot on the stump because they are riddled with splits, checks, cracks, rot pockets, etc. We believe the natural beauty that lies within these trees is worth salvaging, it’s sad to us that no one else is doing the same. We meticulously hand-cut all these defects out and apply a T&G on all 4 sides, therefore every finished board locks together nicely. With that said, our blue-stain pine wood boards only come with random lengths up to 8′. However, every piece is usable.
More color, more character, superior quality, and proper drying; simply the best!
OUR SECRETS:
~ We hand-pick our blue-stain wood from beetle-killed Ponderosa Pine trees that range from 100-400 years old.
~ Because of its thick bark Ponderosa Pines hold moisture in the tree 10x longer than commercially harvested Lodgepole Pine. This moisture allows the fungus from the mountain pine beetle to flourish and create the wide array of colors you see in our products.
~ Aged like a fine wine our timber stands dead in the forest for up to 5 years. The longer it stands dead naturally in the wild the richer and more dramatic the color will be.
~ We visually grade and methodically cut every tree to maximize the natural color and character.
~ We slowly kiln dry every plank to 6-8% moisture. This improves stability and helps reduce any chance of future movement in the board.
~ Kiln drying to 6-8% moisture kills 100% of the fungus that created the natural discoloration in the tree.
~ Every board is visually inspected and then milled into T&G flooring and paneling.
~ After milling we visually inspect every board and cut out any defects by hand.
~ Each floor and paneling board is then end-matched (T&G on the ends).
~ Our finished blue-stain pine wood boards are held to a higher standard and graded to our 99% usable tolerances.
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Our knowledgeable and educated staff is here to answer any additional questions you may have. Please call us today for a free quote: Ph# 406.642.7120 or click here to submit an inquiry online. We look forward to working with you on your next project!