Hemlock

Western Hemlock       Tsuga heterophylla

This timber is widely used in joinery applications. Partucularly valued for use in door construction, both internal and external; the qualities of even texture, straight grain, stability and uniform colour, combining to make this an ideal timber of choice for this purpose.  High quality staircases also favour Hemlock - its use for handrails, newels and spindles has become established over many years; again the attributes of straight grain, smooth texture and even colour lending themselves to this application. In more recent times Hemlock has been edge-glue laminated to produce high-class stair strings and treads too. 

Today's trend for light, bright interiors with netural tones has made Hemlock a species of choice in many contemporary specifications.

Many sizes are available but typically we carry a 4 x 4" in stock  graded 85/15 Clear and kiln-dried to 12/14% moisture content.

Other sizes and grades are available for direct shipment from Canada - Western Forest Products Inc. BC - being our principal supplier and a world leader in Hemlock production.