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Douglas Fir Lumber finds new life
Douglas Fir is a species we find everywhere. So much so that we may not even know we are looking at it. It has two distinctly different markets: construction lumber and fine (very fine) lumber for cladding, decking, soffits, and even furniture. The species has had a rebirth of late and is outcompeting Western Red Cedar in the forests.
This additional "inventory" has allowed some diversification in the trade for the species. Now even in the luxury grades there is great variety and a wide price point spread making Douglas Fir a great species for any number of applications.
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Featured Species: Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga menziezii or Douglas Fir is named after two naturalist that discovered and popularized the tree back in the 1800s. Today it is a primary species found in construction lumber. It is the F in the SPF lumber designation or the Hem/Fir construction lumber. It is a huge tree and can produce large timbers in super long lengths. This is one of the reasons why Fir has become the major player among timber framers. Getting 8x8x30' timbers is a nice perk.
But beyond the more utility applications, Douglas Fir is showing up in fine work with clear vertical grain (CVG) cladding, flooring, soffits, and even furniture. The abundance of Fir in the Canadian forests is giving the industry many options in size and grade of material that previously wasn't known or shopped around.
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