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Casto Restoration, Ohio

I moved and rebuilt two log houses in 1996. We bought the hand split wood cedar roof shakes from Bear Creek. They were very good quality; service was good and so was delivery. The log house was originally built in 1795, a very old building for this part of Ohio.

J. Casto

Childers, Alaska

Dear Sir,
We are still under construction, but 99% complete. Two years ago, for six weekends straight, Jimmie Childers , his cousin Kenny Childers and friend, Howard Bennett went to Kentucky to tear down a 1826 log cabin. This cabin as a 18 x 26 ft., 2 story, 4 room building. They put it back together as one room ( the living room) Half of this room has a loft bedroom overlooking a dry stack fireplace ( which will be built in the spring). This room has a cathedral ceiling made out of 2 x6 tongue and groove pine. We want this room to have a hunting lodge look. The roof of this building has cedar shakes ( pictured right). Attached is a timber peg barn, which is a 23 ft. square kitchen. This kitchen has a cobble stone floor, a Count Rumford fireplace and a cathedral ceilingmade with 2 x 6 tongue and groove pine. The kitchen has a copper roof and will be covered with stone in the spring. Jimmie is shown working on the ceiling (pictured right). He has gotten a lot of compliments on how nice it looks. We purchased all the tongue and groove and cedar shakes from Bear Creek Lumber. Even after paying shipping, there was a substantial savings over what we could have bought locally. We have been blessed to have found you.

Love, Jimmie and Lora Childers

Massachusetts Sugarhouse

Jan. 30, 2000 - Dear Merle,
Enclosed are photos of my completed solar-heated kiln, woodshed, greenhouse and sugarhouse. Allow me to take this opportunity to thank you for your assistance with this project. Everyone that I had the opportunity to interact with at BCL was very personable and helpful. My local woodworking friends still can’t believe that I had my framing shipped clear across the country for a lower price than I could purchase it locally. I’m confident that the lumber I purchased from your company will significantly extend the life of this building, given the high humidities which will be generated inside while drying lumber and curing maple sugar season.
I’ll try to call you within the next few weeks to get a feel for the amount of maple syrup that you and your co-workers would like, as well as how you’d like it packaged. I hope you had a great ski season,; it appears winter has finally arrived in the northeast with a vengeance. My wife and I leave for Royal Gorge in two weeks to try out that “Sierra cement”! Thanks again! Your company should be applauded for their customer service skills.
Sincerely, Paul K. - Ashby, MA

Below, left: 18" Heavy Fire Treated Roof Shakes, also shown are 4 x 4 and 4 x 6, select appearance rough sawn timbers, used for door, window and corner trim. Center: Sidewall Shakes. Right: Log Cabin Siding in a Sauna