Dead Standing Douglas Fir timbers are a great option for those looking for stability similar to reclaimed timbers with the look of more refined new timbers. Salvaging selected standing dead trees allows us to better use our natural resources and sustain our forests. While the trees have been dead, usually for several years, the appearance is very similar to new Fir. The color will be the familiar cream to amber of Douglas Fir with scattered dark red knots. Since the wood does not have a previous use there are no holes or pockets to affect design values making structural applications easier.

  • Specie: Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
  • Source: Salvaged trees dead stands of forest.
  • Moisture: As-is
  • HC/FOHC: Most sizes are Heart Center; some smaller sizes can be FOHC.
  • Holes: None.
  • Surface: Band-Sawn: Band-sawn texture on all four sides.
  • Planed: Surface-planed on all four sides to create a smooth look. Targeted at 1/2” under standard size. Available with square or beveled edges.
  • Skip-Sawn: Remnants of light circle-sawn texture with worn edges and rounded corners.
  • Hand-Hewn: Adz cuts on faces with worn edges.
  • Sizes: Cross-Section: 2x2 – 12x12 in 2 inch increments; Lengths: up to 32’; Limited quantities are available in larger sizes and longer lengths.
  • Wane: Some wane allowed especially in larger timbers.
  • Weight: Typically, 3 pounds per board foot
  • Stability: DSDF timbers generally season and dry while still standing therefore shrinking and warping is generally less pronounced than green timbers.
The unique distinctiveness of a reclaimed wood product is generally what makes it so desirable. Although we may provide a sample, photograph or description of a particular type of wood product as an example to demonstrate the general characteristics of that type of product, such sample, photograph or description may not necessarily be representative of the product actually delivered due to the great variability in color, grain, texture, sign of previous use, etc.