CEDAR

Clear Cedar

Our Clear Cedar products are made from White Cedar timbers, also known as Hinoki Cedar. 

The story of Hinoki Cedar has been told through petrified seeds in the fossil records, dating back millions of years. Japan was once connected to modern day Oregon; when the continents eventually separated, the majority of these trees went with it. However, the divide left behind pockets of the ancient timber still growing in Southern Oregon.

Fast forward to 607 AD, the Horyu-ji Temple was built in Japan out of Hinoki cedar, which has held as the longest standing original wood structure.

Today, this rare wood is prized for it's density, longevity, pleasant aroma. Origin Millworks has access to local sustainably managed forests of White Cedar, allowing us to offer this wood in custom quantities. The naturally white coloration creates a blank canvas for a wide variety of consistent modern aesthetics featured below. 

Mill Select Cedar

Our standard Tight Knot Cedar products are made out of Oregon sourced Western Red cedar, in a Mill Select grade catagory. Mill Select includes a natural mix of clear boards and sound tight-knot boards directly from the timber. We do not grade out clears or CVG — you receive the full range of high-quality appearance lumber as it comes from the log, for a truly un-compromised appearance.

Not all Cedar is created equal. Which is why we specifically seek out mature, second growth stands of timbers that have grown slow for small peppered knots, and fine grain pattern.