Products & Services
Cedar poles, fence posts and pickets
We stock cedar fence posts and pickets. These are cut to 8 ft., 1 inch in length and are available in various diameters with pickets ranging from about 4 in. to 6 in. diameter and posts from 6 in. to 10 in. diameter. Custom lengths are available. Diameter and lengths of poles are to order.
Lumber in various local woods and sizes
Boards are cut to in a few common widths , thicknesses and lengths. All logs can be cut to order. Boards are available unfinished or can be dried, planed and sanded to order.
Wooden pallets
Pallets are usually made from softwoods in a few common sizes. Pallets of 3 ft. by 3 ft. are usually in stock. Other sizes and wood types can be made to order.
Mouldings
Mouldings are made using a couple of standard planer heads. Poplar wood is used. All mouldings are made to order.
Wooden spools
Spools are utilized for winding and storing rope or wire. Standard sizes are made. Ends of 2 ft are common with the central core in lengths of 1 to 2 feet in length. Ends are usually made from aspenite (OSB) and the core made from industrial grade cardboard tubes. Large heavy-duty spools can be custom-made as well (up to 60” X 48”)
Carving blocks
A few carving blocks are seasoned and available in specific sizes and woods. A number of woods can be cut and sized to order but will require seasoning prior to use. Cherry, basswood, and pine are often used.
Turning blanks
A few turning blanks are seasoned and available in specific sizes and woods. Many kinds of wood can be cut and sized to order but will require seasoning prior to use. Cherry, basswood, maple and birch and others can be used.
Cedar planks (for cooking)
Small boards of eastern white cedar are cut and finished and can be utilized for cooking salmon and other fish on the barbeque. It is necessary to season and soak the wood prior to cooking.
Chokers
Chokers are used during harvesting of logs from a woodlot. They are made from braided SupreemX-12 (Dyneema@) in several diameters and are extremely strong. Each end is a closed-loop and as the log is pulled the choker tightens on it, so the choker rarely slips off when pulling. These are much safer, lighter and easier to use than chains or cables.
Towing ropes
Tow ropes are used during harvesting of logs from a woodlot. They are made from braided SupreemX-12 (Dyneema@) in several diameters and lengths and are extremely strong. Each end is a closed loop or can be used with a steel clevis or hook. By far, these tow ropes are safer and easier to use than chains or cables.
Live black walnut trees
We carry a number of 1 to 3 year old black walnut trees. These are slow-growing and develop into majestic trees as they mature.
– Custom log cutting at our site
– We can saw your own logs for you to your specifications, at our site.
– Custom sizes lumber (lengths and thicknesses)
– We can cut our logs for you to your specifications, at our site.
– Custom dressing
If you also require planed and/or sanded lumber or blanks/blocks, we can accommodate the requirement.
In October 2015 G&P began a project to design and build a kiln for drying and heat-treating lumber. G&P partnered with the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Algonquin College. The Algonquin team designed the components to actively monitor and control the temperature, humidity and airflow in order to both heat treat and dry specific lumber to expected industry specifications. Continuous readings can be viewed remotely via a wireless network.
G&P began with a shipping container, fully insulated the drying section, and installed a furnace, ducting and dehumidifiers. A dolly is used to move the stacks of lumber into and out of the kiln. Work was completed over the winter, and the kiln went into production in May 2016.
The kiln will allow G&P to enter international markets where import regulations require the heat treatment of lumber prior to shipping. The kiln will also speed up production by replacing or supplementing, its air-drying process with kiln drying.
G&P now has available an industrial wood chipper/shredder to ease handling of tree branches and wood scraps. The chips can be used as a wonderful mulch for landscaping.