Redwood Wood For Sale Colorado
Redwood is one of the most popular woods to build with for good reason. Redwood’s rich red-brown color is beautiful and it can stand up to Colorado’s harsh weather. Much lighter in weight than plastic composite and tropical hardwoods, redwood can be easily cut, sawed, and drilled with regular woodworking tools. Even though it is…
One of the Last Batches Made of Wavy Edge Cedar Haida Skirl Siding.
NEWS: We got one of the last batches of Wavy Edge Cedar – Haida Skirl ever made! The only mill producing this in quantity has shut down production. Wavy Edge (aka Haida Skirl) is a cedar siding pattern which is a bevel type whose bottom/ leading edge has been run through a bandsaw to cut…
Split Rail Fence
A picket-type fence is most common, but a good alternative where privacy is not an issue is a split rail type fence. Often generically referred to as split rail; but more accurately there is a true split rail cedar fence versus a post and rail type fence. Both types have multiple (2 or 3) horizontal…
All Boards are Not Created Equal!
Front Range Lumber strives to carry the best grade (or version) possible in construction lumber boards in our inventory mix, to meet the exact needs of your project. We offer this better version while keeping an eye on the cost – of course a perfect version is best but it also comes with a perfect…
This Picture Explains A Lot About Blue Stain Pine
This was a beetle kill blue stain pine log cut down as part of trail maintenance in southwest Colorado area. The man’s leg/foot gives you perspective as to the size of this log. Colorado generally is NOT premium territory for big trees. This particular log might be in the 16-17” diameter range. Note the blue…
Purple Heart Hardwood
An interesting fact about purple heart wood: Purple heart wood is one of the woods that will glow under a black light with usually yellow or orange streaks (not all boards do). One of more unique woods out there, it is normally found in some shade of purple although this is only the heartwood as…
Eight Spring Maintenance Tips For Your Home
Take a break from the news and start tackling these home spring maintenance tips & projects. With the new Shelter in Place order in Colorado, we all have some time to do those projects we’ve been putting off. When possible, get the kids involved – it’s all about teamwork! Eight spring projects to do while…
The Characteristics of Walnut
As a new contributor to our blog, Andy speaks to the characteristics of walnut. Walnut is commonly called black walnut. This American hardwood is widely available in a variety of sizes. Lengths generally do not exceed 12’. The more desirable boards come from the heartwood with a familiar darker brown color as opposed to the…
