Speciality Softwood

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Snows Brochure

North American and speciality softwood species from Europe are obtainable from all branches and your enquiries are welcome. The following is brief guide to what can be sourced, subject to minimum quantities.

Western Red Cedar

The Western Red Cedar we supply is all CSA (Canadian Standard Association certified), one of the world’s most respected sustainability schemes. Two cladding profiles are stocked – 25 x 150 mm Shiplap and TGV – other profiles can be machined to order from raw material up to 100 x 300 mm. Western Red Cedar Shingles are also available.

Southern Yellow Pine

Produced in the southern states of U.S.A. this specie is usually available in widths up to 300 mm in SAPS grades in 38mm and thinner thicknesses and PRIME & BETTER in 50/63/75mm thicknesses

Eastern Canadian White Pine

Used by some U.K. manufacturers of pine furniture, we import and stock in our midlands branches a variety of grades and sections up to 50 x 300 mm

Douglas Fir

Grown and imported from the Western seaboard of North America, ‘Clear’ grades can usually be obtainable in dimensions up to 100mm thickness. 50 x 125 mm ‘Vertical Grain’ stocks can be supplied primarily for the manufacture of doors. European grown Douglas Fir is also available in large sections with use usually restricted to constructional purposes.

Siberian Larch

This strong and durable softwood is graded to the usual Russian grades of Unsorted (1 – 111) and Fourths (1V). Sections up to 50 x 150 mm are usually available.

Thermal Wood

Snows Timber are approved stockist and distributors of Finland produced LUNAWOOD. Lunawood is a thermally modified wood which has been steam processed and then kilned to a very low moisture content of about 4 – 6% resulting in chemical free durable and stable wood. Please contact us for more details and manufacturers brochure.

Laminated Sections

Increasing in popularity amongst larger manufacturers in the U.K. who are able to absorb 40/50 cubic metre loads, we can source laminated sections to suit specific needs. Please make initial contact with Snows local representative or sales office and details will be passed to our purchasing department who will then endeavour to match your requirements to one of several producers at our disposal.

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