Our Latewood Finish

Harvest

Logs are selectively harvested local to our log yard in Parksville, B.C. on Vancouver Island in Canada. We work with Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir.

Before any trees are felled we carefully select each and every tree for its beauty, character and the structural aspects required for each individual project.

Some considerations are:

• Size
• Taper
• Length
• Character—knots, burls, compression wood, flares, curves/bends, branch features, etc.

The Western Red Cedar trees are cut close to the ground, to keep as much flare as possible.

Our loggers uses special care to ensure the logs arrive unmarred and in pristine shape.

In many cases, we invite the client to ride along with us and watch the process of how the logs begin their journey.

Vancouver Island is renowned for its lush forests of Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir—specifically their consistent straightness and length.

The use of second-growth trees will be available and affordable for years to come.

Latewood requires second-growth trees due to their greater density, which is necessary for the water-peeling process.

Flared-Bottom Posts Displaying Knots & Compression Wood/Ripples

Flared-bottom posts retain the original shape of each tree and provide visual interest indoors. Compression ripples help tell the story of a tree's life and are evidence of the tree buckling under its own weight as it grows. (Shown: Western Red Cedar)

Preserve the Natural Beauty of Each and Every Tree

Our water-peeling process preserves all of the natural beauty of each and every tree by keeping the satiny smooth finish of the cambium layer intact. Through this special technique, each tree is also able to retain its true shape and distinct organic characteristics. (Shown: Western Red Cedar)