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We are a funny little family business. Dad bought our property in 1970. Foggy hillsides in the coastal foothills of
Washington State covered with young Alder and Cedar trees. After raising our family and retiring Dad realized a
lifetime dream of owning a small sawmill.
In 1995 trees on the property started maturing and needed thinning. Now we had a mill and the raw materials. We just
needed a product. A great product, something that people used with their hands, in their home. Something natural.
Something fun and unusual, something we believed in. Hmm….
At a family dinner in Seattle we ordered plank roasted Salmon. It was the best fish ever, moist, firm, flaky with a slight
woodsy flavor.
In the next few weeks we made a few prototypes and ate a lot of fish! Family and friends loved them so we took a few to
a Farmers market and asked people what they thought. Everyone wanted one! Soon making planks became full time.
We are proud to offer our planks and other special treats that add a traditional Pacific Northwest flavor to your table.
Thank you for your business,
Mike Ross
The Trees
Tree huggers with chainsaws?
Each year we plant new trees to replace the ones we
harvest. Since 2000 we have planted over 2500 trees!
We usually harvest less than 50 trees a year
Each year we plant new trees to replace the ones we
harvest. Since 2000 we have planted over 2500 trees!
We usually harvest less than 50 trees a year
The Mill
| Alder trees line this lane |
We mill our trees with a thin kerf band saw mill. This yields
more lumber, less waste. We custom mill our lumber
thicker and wider than typical to make extremely durable
planks.
more lumber, less waste. We custom mill our lumber
thicker and wider than typical to make extremely durable
planks.
The Dryer
Heat and air movement across the lumber removes water.
A dehumidifier removes that water from the air and then
recycles the heat. We never use accelerants or chemicals
in our dryer.
A dehumidifier removes that water from the air and then
recycles the heat. We never use accelerants or chemicals
in our dryer.
| Mixed stand of Alder, Cedar and Fir |
Each board is graded and handcrafted into baking or
grilling planks. After cutting, routing and lots of sanding
each piece is wrapped in food grade shrink wrap. Our
packages are simple and clean.
grilling planks. After cutting, routing and lots of sanding
each piece is wrapped in food grade shrink wrap. Our
packages are simple and clean.
| Mill Creek runs through our place. Each September Salmon return from the Pacific Ocean to spawn here! |
The Shop
