Birdseye Maple & Curly Maple

Birdseye Maple lumber and Curly Tiger Maple lumber are our specialties. Each week Boone or Eric visit the local log bids where foresters bring their figured maple logs to be viewed and auctioned. Each Northern Hard Rock Maple log is showcased with an end cut "cookie". This allows the bidder to better determine what the quality of the figure will be in the finished lumber. Of all the Hard Maple that is harvested here in Birdseye country, only about one-percent is Birdseye Maple or Curly Maple... more about Birdseye & Curly Maple Lumber.

So Many Exotic Woods

We need more shelves for all our exotic wood

For years we have been adding exotic wood to our inventory. As each new woodworking market develops, we work hard to accommodate their specific needs. Many of our exotic woods have become favorites for makers of pool cues, knifes, musical instruments, bowls, gun stocks and so much more.

If you are new to woodworking with exotic wood, please don't fret! We are working hard to collect pictures and data from woodworkers of their exotic wood creations. For the time being, a great place to get started is to browse the specie swatch gallery on our exotic wood page.

Different Types of Wood

Eric Poirier, Bell Forest Products

What does every woodworking project have in common? Wood! With so many different types of wood available, where does one begin? Unfortunately, there is no such thing as the "perfect" specie for every application. However, mother nature did create enough variety to satisfy every project you could possibly imagine. There are over 100,000 species on the planet, so remember to choose wisely! ... continue reading about Different Types of Wood.

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