Pitch Pine
Pinus rigida
Our flagship: dense, resin-rich and stable, with deep amber heartwood. The board we built the company on.
Home/Timber Species
Type of timberTwenty-two species, all milled in Portland.
Below is a working selection of what we keep on the yard. Stock varies by season — call or email for live availability and to book in physical samples for your project.
Western Red Cedar
Thuja plicata
Naturally rot-resistant softwood with low density and a quiet grain — the default for outdoor cladding.
Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Strong, straight-grained timber prized for structural framing and exposed beams.
Pacific Madrone
Arbutus menziesii
Hard, fine-grained native hardwood with a salmon-pink cast that deepens to russet over time.
White Oak
Quercus alba
Tight grain, high tannin and great rot resistance — the gold standard for fine joinery.
Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
Chocolate-brown heartwood with violet undertones; the showpiece species for tables and millwork.
Bigleaf Maple
Acer macrophyllum
Pacific Northwest hardwood with figure that ranges from quiet to spectacular quilting.
Sitka Spruce
Picea sitchensis
High strength-to-weight ratio; favoured for instrument soundboards and aircraft framing.
Port Orford Cedar
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
Aromatic, durable cedar with very tight, even grain — increasingly hard to source.
We also stock figured grade walnut and maple, reclaimed Douglas fir, black locust and a rotating inventory of import species — teak, ipe, cumaru — for marine and high-traffic decking briefs.
Order a sample pack.
Designers and architects can request a complimentary sample pack of any six species, sent flat-rate within 48 hours. Each piece is labelled with species, finish, hardness rating and stock dimensions.
- Six 4×6′′ planed and oiled samples per pack.
- Trade-only freight (or pickup at the yard).
- Returnable if you'd rather we re-pull for a second round.
Need help choosing?
Tell us what you're building. Our timber team will recommend two or three species and explain the trade-offs in plain English.