Striving to be the ultimate manufacturer of Rift and Quarter sawn lumber, Graf Brothers has just launched its third band mill into production. With this third sawmill, Graf Brothers has the capacity to produce over 32,500,000 board foot of lumber per year. The newest sawmill can produce precision-cut Quarter Sawn boards up to 24" wide and Plain Sawn boards up to 32" wide. These board widths are unheard of in the industry, but Graf Brothers prides itself on being at the forefront of the lumber and flooring industries.

"Width sorting is normal practice at Graf Brothers. 4/4 and 5/4 White Oak and 4/4 Walnut are sorted in one-inch tolerances up to the 8-inch size, and two-inch tolerances in 9 through 14 inch sizes. Customers can also opt for 15-inch and wider stock in both White Oak and Walnut. Graf brother's "Plus Strips" are boards ripped to customer specified widths, and are popular with distributors in metropolitan areas where labor and real estate costs are especially high. White Oak and Walnut comprise 81% and 18% of production respectively, with Red Oak making up the rest. Graf Brothers sells approximately half of it's lumber to distribution yards and flooring and millwork manufacturers, and the other half goes into its own flooring production." *

Species include:

• White Oak

• Red Oak

• Walnut

Lumber sales are primarily in Prime / FAS grades, Rift and Quarter sawn, and Plain sawn. Rift and Quarter sawn lumber is available in sorted widths. New to the industry, Graf Brothers can offer lumber ripped to ordered widths, marketed under the name "Plus Strips".

Graf Brothers has memberships with the following State Forestries: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, and are members of the NHLA (National Hardwood Lumber Association).

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* See New Article 'Graf Brothers Flooring' for full coverage