Douglas-fir has a green specific gravity (SG) of 0.45. At 6 percent MC, the SG is 0.50. The weight, when dry, is 32 pounds per cubic foot or about 2.0 pounds per board foot (planed to 3/4-inch ...

There’s something awe-inspiring about working with giant trees, and this 60-foot Douglas Fir is no exception. In this video, we take you into the forest to witness the controlled and skillful ...

From the Northwest came, instead, three towering shafts of Douglas Fir, ... Finally the lumber, cut and dressed to order, green or seasoned, marked for grades by experts, ...

In the West, T-111 was usually fabricated from Douglas fir, but we've also seen it in redwood. In the proper location, in wooded areas such as the East Bay hills, we think it looks quite handsome.

Trinity River Lumber Company currently operates a sawmill in Eureka, the Schmidbauer Lumber Inc., and another in Weaverville, which specializes in Douglas fir and Hem fir lumber.

Q: I read (and kept) your April 9 column "Restore wooden steps to preserve beauty." I, too, own a Victorian house, in Oakland, with wooden stairs that need to be restored. Your article was very ...

Oregon’s timber reputation is largely built on softwoods like Douglas Fir. But a new lumber mill in Philomath aims to take advantage of the many hardwoods available on the western side of the state.

In contrast to the building’s blonde timber interiors, charred Douglas fir siding was applied to the building’s facade. KTGY utilized the ancient Japanese method of timber preservation, ...

A fire severely damaged the Columbia Vista Division sawmill in Vancouver, Washington, rendering the facility inoperable and ...