Select Appearance Alaskan Yellow Cedar
The WWPA says, "Although select structural post and beams are graded primarily for strength properties, pieces of these grade are suitable for exposed uses where both strength and good appearance are desired."Excerpt form the WWPA Western Lumber Grading Rules.
Other Available Board Grades
- cv - Clear Vertical Grain - This is the top quality grade available. Pieces may exhibit a few minor characteristics which do not detract from their high appearance and quality.
- c - C and Better Clear - Most pieces are entirely clear or have only a few unimportant characteristics
- d - D and Better Clear - Clear grains but allowances for medium pitch streaks, limited pin holes, hit and miss skips, two knots approximately 1" or their equivalent.
- tk - Select Tight Knot - Character and a great price are the marks of STK.
- See other available grades...
Note the different colors above (some boards have been finished). Yellow cedar, like any other wood, has a range of colors. On special orders we are able to match colors at an extra cost.
- Species
- Western Red Cedar
- Alaskan Yellow Cedar
- Port Orford Cedar
- Douglas Fir
- Ipe / Jatoba
- Redwood
- Teak
- Hemlock
- Pine / Spruce
- Mahogany / Sapele
Featured Projects
Potter Mountaintop Home A combination of Douglas Fir/Larch and Western red cedar give this home a timeless western charm. Potter commissioned the recycled beams from an old barn in Eastern WA. Read more...
The Country Clinic The clinic was built by Jerry Laverty, and Laverty Construction, a longtime customer. The wood siding shown in this picture is select tight knot channel, that was also selected for color trim. Read more...
Bear Creek Lumber
495 East County Rd. / P.O. Box 669 - Winthrop, Wa 98862
Phone (800) 597-7191 - Fax (509) 997-2040
e-mail : customerservice@bearcreeklumber.com
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