Wood Information on the Internet

Links updated as of May 14, 2007

WWPA Member Companies

Bennett Forest Industries
Bennett Forest Industries manufactures quality forest products from mills in Elk City and Grangeville, Idaho. Species include Douglas Fir, Douglas Fir-Larch, Hem-Fir, Spruce-Pine-Fir (South), Ponderosa Pine, Lodgepole Pine and Engelmann Spruce-Lodgepole Pine. Lumber products include dimension, preimium decking, MSR, lam stock, boards and Shop.

Bennett Lumber, Inc.
Guy Bennett Lumber Company
Quality producer of varied Inland species.

Boise
Boise Building Solutions, Manufacturing produces plywood, lumber, particleboard and engineered wood products (laminated veneer lumber, wood I-joists, and laminated beams) at 22 manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada and Brazil. Our wood products are used primarily in housing, industrial construction and a variety of manufactured products, and are sold principally to independent wholesalers and dealers and through our own building materials distribution outlets.

C&D Lumber

C&D Lumber Co. is a manufacturer of high quality, specialized lumber products and is committed to mutually beneficial relationships with employees, customers and suppliers. We specialize in rough sawn and S4S timbers, decking and siding, and produce 50 million board feet annually in Douglas Fir, Port Orford Cedar and Incense Cedar. Truck and rail service is available.

Canyon Lumber Company
Producing Douglas Fir products since 1907. Specializing in KD No. 1&Btr. FOHC architectural quality timbers 2" and thicker. All sizes up to 8 x 12 are in stock for quick delivery. Thicker sizes available on special order. Other high quality specialty products include 1", 2", 3", 4" and 6" C&Btr., 4 x 4 – 4 x 12 KD No. 2&Btr., and Scaffold Planks.

Collins Pine Company
Collins Pine Company produces quality, environmentally certified lumber products from its 94,000-acre FSC-certified Collins Almanor Forest in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. The timberlands were acquired in 1902. Operations began in 1941 and have been managed on an uneven-age, sustained yield basis from the beginning. The company's Chester, Calif., mill manufactures commons and industrial grades, dimension lumber, export, pre-rip and specialty lumber products in sizes 1x4 to 1x12 and 2x4 to 2x12 in lengths of 8-20 feet.

Columbia Vista Corporation
For over 50 years, Columbia Vista has been known for providing high quality Douglas Fir products. The mill specializes in crossarms, export KD squares as well as green and KD home center grade squares. Columbia Vista employees believe in safety, environmental responsibility and providing the products that the customer wants, when they need it.

 

Colville Indian Precision Pine Company
Owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation, CIPP harvests from its own forests so it can ensure that thousands of acres of forests can continue to prosper and provide customers with a reliable, quality source of lumber.

 

Fremont Sawmill
A division of the Collins Companies, Fremont has delivered quality lumber products to customers since 1945. The mill is supplied by the 78,000-acre FSC-certified Collins Lakeview Forest in southern Oregon and northeast California, managed on an uneven-age, sustained yield basis. Products include commons, industrial grades and dimension lumber, in sizes 1x4 to 1x12 and 2x4 to 2x12 in lengths of 8-16 feet.

Hampton Affiliates
Hampton Lumber Mills-Cowlitz Div.
Hampton Lumber Mills-Darrington Div.
Tillamook Lumber Company
Willamina Lumber Co.
One of the nation's largest privately held forest products companies, Hampton Affiliates operates seven sawmills in Oregon and Washington. Construction lumber is our focus, with each mill producing a unique blend of products and services. Common across all locations is a commitment to efficiency, quality and customer service.

 

Harwood Products
Harwood is a quality Douglas Fir and Redwood specialty cutting sawmill that provides the product lines and service that are important to you and your customers. Because we cut to order and anti-stain treat our lumber, you are assured of bright, fresh stock upon delivery anywhere in the world.

Lewis County Forest Products
Mason County Forest Products
From the Green Elephant Preserve in western Washington, Lewis County Forest Products and Mason County Forest Products are makers of the Titan and Regal line of quality stud products.

 

Malheur Lumber Company
Malheur Lumber is a versatile producer adapting to the needs of customers. We have the ability to produce lumber products that fit the specific needs of the customer. We also have the capability to grade in the rough. For innovative sizes and grades along with traditional products, please call.

 

Mescalero Forest Products
Mescalero Forest Products is an enterprise of the Mescalero Apache Tribe. Located in southern New Mexico, we produce Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir-South and Hem-Fir.

Neiman Enterprises
Neiman Enterprises operates two sawmill companies, Devil's Tower Forest Products in Hulett, Wyo., and Rushmore Forest Products, Inc., in Hill City, S.D. In the process of producing lumber we recognize the importance of being environmentally considerate, being mindful of the economy, and thoughtful of our employees and their families, which make up the communities in which we operate.

Pope & Talbot, Inc.
Pope & Talbot has been in the North American lumber market for over 150 years, bringing quality products to our customers. Our mills in the U.S. and Canada produce a variety of species and grades.

Potlatch Corporation
Producer of lumber and paper products.

Riley Creek Lumber Company
Riley Creek manufactures 620 million board feet annually of quality lumber with a focus on select structural products. Our reputation for the best lumber on the market begins in the woods with our high-grade timber stands. And it continues in our high-tech facilities, where experienced professionals create a superior brand of lumber.

Rosboro LLC
One of the few "one location" integrated forest products companies on the West Coast, since 1940 Rosboro has sustained its commitment to quality and dedication to the lumber and panel industry. Operating a stud mill, timber mill, veneer plant, plywood plant and glu-lam beam plant over the years, Rosboro has modernized systems to provide high quality products and maintain competitive prices.

SDS Lumber Company
For more than 50 years, SDS Lumber Company has focused on excellence in both wood production and customer service. A family owned business, SDS is small enough to enjoy a pride-of-responsibility spirit, yet big enough to produce a large volume of consistently good lumber and plywood products.

 

Sierra Cedar Products
Manufacturers of high quality Incense Cedar and White Wood lumber products.

 

Sierra Pacific Industries
Sierra Pacific Industries is a private California corporation with forestlands and manufacturing facilities in northern California and Washington. Started in the 1940s with one sawmill employing 8-10 people in Humboldt County, Sierra Pacific Industries has grown to be one of the top manufacturers of lumber and millwork in North America, employing approximately 4,000.

Simpson Timber Company
Simpson Timber Company was founded in 1890, with conversion operations in Washington, Oregon and northern California. Green Diamond Resource Company, an affiliate, is a leader in forest stewardship and owns 900,000 acres of timberland. Our Shelton, Commencement Bay and Longview lumber operations produce kiln dried and green Douglas Fir and Hem-Fir dimension lumber.

Stimson Lumber Company
Stimson Lumber operates 14 manufacturing plants in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. Primary production includes green and dry studs and small timbers, as well as timber and dimension from 8' to 40' and finger-jointed studs and dimension from 8' to 55'. Other products include Pine and Inland Red Cedar boards and decking 6' to 20'. All products are available on either the BN or UP. If the market needs a particular product, we'd like the opportunity to quote the specification.

 

Sun Mountain Lumber Company
Utilizing state-of-the-art harvesting and lumber production technology to produce high quality, no prior select kiln dried studs and finger-jointed lumber.

Swanson Group
Focusing on making products that meet the needs of the home construction industry on the West Coast and Southwest Desert.

The Teal-Jones Group
The Teal Jones Group is the largest privately held forest products company on the West Coast of British Columbia. The key to the group’s success has always been matching the right log to the right final product. Companies in the group include Teal Cedar, Stag Timber, J S Jones and Sumas lumber services have more than 50 years of history manufacturing and supplying quality forest products to customers around the world. Shakes and shingles, custom cut, specialty and commodity softwood coastal species lumber are core products and services with hardwood flooring recently added to the offering.

Unity Forest Products
A specialty lumber manufacturer in northern California, Unity specializes in customer satisfaction, reliable service and quality products.

Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Inc.
Vaagen Bros. Lumber is an independent small company that celebrated its 50th anniversary of business in 2002. Located in northeast Washington, the company produces 180 million board feet a year and employs approximately 225 people.

Warm Springs Forest Products Industries
Producer of high quality, fine grained Douglas Fir and Hem-Fir off the eastern slopes of Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Hood in Oregon. We are service oriented, manufacturing 2x4 through 2x12, 8' to 20' kiln-dried dimension lumber. Specialty grades include 6/4 industrials, Select Structrual and timbers. Now FSC certified.

Yakama Forest Products of the Yakama Indian Nation
Yakama Forest Products is a two sawmill operation started by the Yakama Indian Nation. Using sound business practices, Yakama Forest Products has been built from the ground up with the newest in advanced sawmill technology, with a goal of producing lumber that will lead the market in quality and providing customer service that is second to none.

WWPA Grading Service Mills

All Coast Forest Products
Blue Mountain Lumber Products L.L.C.
Grant Western Lumber Co.
Idaho Veneer Co.
Interfor Pacific

Plum Creek Manufacturing
Schuck Component Systems, Inc.
Sierra Forest Products

WWPA Distributor Associates

84 Lumber Company, Eighty Four, Pennsylvania
Allied Building Stores, Monroe, Alabama
American International Forest Products, Inc., Portland, Oregon
Arizona Wholesale Lumber & Supply, Phoenix, Arizona
Bear Creek Lumber, Winthrop, Washington
Contact Industries, Portland, Oregon
Deschutes Pine Sales, Inc., Bend, Oregon
Forest City Trading Group, Inc., Portland, Oregon
Fort Worth Lumber Co., Fort Worth, Texas
Great Northern Lumber Co., Chicago, Illinois
Lumbermens Merchandising Corp., Wayne, Pennsylvania
Pacific Coast Building Products, North Highlands, California
Patrick Lumber Co., Portland, Oregon
Reed Mill & Lumber Co., Inc., Denver, Colorado
Roberts & Dybdahl, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa
Setzer Forest Products, Sacramento, California
Tobacco Valley Lumber Co., Kalispell, Montana
Trinity Forest Industries, Inc., Hurst, Texas
T.W. Hager Lumber Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan

WWPA Service Associates

Anchor Insurance & Surety, Inc., Portland, Oregon
BCE Business Solutions, Montreal, Quebec
Coe Newnes McGehee, Salmon Arm, British Columbia
Concept Systems, Inc., Albany, Oregon
Hexion Corporation, Columbus, Ohio
ISK Biocides, Memphis, Tennessee
Kop-Coat, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Lumbermen's Underwriting Alliance, Boca Raton, Florida
Pan Abode Homes, Renton, Washington
Perforex, Oakville, Ontario
Progressive Machine Industries, Ltd., Surrey, British Columbia

Wagner Electronics, Rogue River, Oregon

 

 

Other Forest Products Associations

American Lumber Standard Committee, Inc.
Oversees the North American lumber grading system.
American Institute of Timber Construction
Represents laminated wood products manufacturers.

American Forest and Paper Assn.
The national association for the forest products industry.

American Wood Council
Develops recognized standards for wood design and construction.
APA - The Engineered Wood Assn.
Plywood, panel and engineered wood products association.

Associated Oregon Loggers
The largest loggers association in the world.
Be Constructive - Wood
Promoting the benefits of wood. 

California Redwood Assn.
The trade association for redwood lumber producers.

Composite Panel Assn.
Represents particleboard and medium density fiberboard (MDF) manufacturers.

Evergreen Magazine
The world's most widely read forestry magazine.

Evergreen Building Products Assn.
Serves building material, service and secondary producers in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest.
MSR Producers Council
Representing producers of machine stress-rated lumber.

National Lumber and Building Materials Dealers Assn.
Represents interests of the retail lumber and building materials industry.

North American Wholesale Lumber Assn.
Representing lumber wholesalers throughout North America.

Softwood Export Council
Conducts international marketing services for the Western wood products industry.

Southern Forest Products Assn.
Represents Southern pine lumber producers in the South.

Southern Pine Council
An association of Southern sawmills.

Temperate Forest Foundation
Works to encourage better understanding of social, economic and ecological issues.

Western Red Cedar Lumber Assn.
Good resource for information on cedar lumber products.

Western Wood Preservers Institute
Western association representing the treated wood industry.

Window & Door Manufacturers Assn.
Represents U.S. and Canadian wood window and door manufacturers.

Wood Moulding and Millwork Producers Assn.
Representing wood moulding and millwork manufacturers.

Wood Truss Council of America
The voice of the wood truss manufacturing industry.
Wood Products Council
A group of forest products associations, including WWPA, offering product information to users.

Forest Products Directories

Forest Products Industry Directory
Comprehensive list of wood products and forestry sites.

Building Online
Catalogues, creates sites for the building products industry.

Government, Educational, Forestry Sites

Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials
Detailed information on the environmental performance of wood
Forest History Society
Dedicated to preserving forest and conservation history.

Oregon State University Forest Products Department
Training forest products professionals for tomorrow.

Oregon State University College of Forestry
Information on one of the largest forestry schools in the country.
World Forestry Institute
Provides information regarding the world's forests and forest resources.

U.S. Forest Products Laboratory
Conducts research on forest, forest products to improve the use of wood.

Forest Products Society
Fosters innovation and research for the forest products industry.

U.S. Forest Service
Background on the agency responsible for overseeing national forests.

Oregon Department of Forestry
Offers extensive information about the largest forest products-producing state in the nation.

Trees of the Pacific Northwest
Find out about the major species of trees growing in the West.

Other Sites of Interest

Crows Publications
Lumber market and price newsletter, now published by RISI.

Random Lengths
The source for information on forest products markets.

Timber Processing magazine
Covering the lumber, composite and engineered wood industries.
ARCAT
300,000 pages of building product information for architects and specifiers.

Hoover Treated Wood Products
Producing fire retardant treated wood products.
National Assn. of Home Builders
The latest from the home building industry.
Forest Products Management Training Institute
Provides the tools necessary to improve quality and process control through educational training programs and consultation services.