Established as an independent company by Ray Wurzelbacher in 1949, Atlas Dowel & Wood Products carries a wood-manufacturing heritage that reaches back to the 1920s. The Harrison, Ohio, manufacturer became known for custom work after overseas imports changed the standard dowel market, using centerless grinding to produce precise wooden components for industrial and woodworking customers. Its products are made in America with lumber sourced from managed forests.
Cincinnati Dowel & Wood Products CoFounded in downtown Cincinnati in 1925 by brothers Milton and Ray Wurtzelbacher, Cincinnati Dowel & Wood Products is a family-owned manufacturer of dowels, plugs, custom turnings and other wood components. Now based in Mt. Orab, the company operates more than 45,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space and has grown into a major wood bung supplier, serving more than 90% of cooperages and distilleries across North America. Its team also handles custom work from customer drawings, with dowels available in sizes from 1/8 inch to 6 inches in diameter and up to 16 feet long.MOUNT ORAB, OH
Holmes Custom MouldingFounded by three Hershberger brothers in 1992, Holmes Custom Moulding is a family-owned Berlin, Ohio manufacturer of American-made wooden components and custom millwork. The Amish Country company processes most of its lumber in-house, producing high-volume handles and other made-to-specification wood parts for manufacturers. HCM has grown to approximately 45 employees and now operates from two Ohio facilities.BERLIN, OH
Hoge Lumber CompanyFounded in 1904, family-run Hoge Lumber Company has worked in woodworking for more than a century and spans four generations of family commitment. Based in New Knoxville, Ohio, the company produces hardwood products and prime hardwood veneer logs and has manufactured thousands of bowling lanes. Its architectural team also designs custom homes and remodeling projects, drawing on modern building concepts and the natural beauty of wood.NEW KNOXVILLE, OH
Hartzell HardwoodsFamily-owned Hartzell Hardwoods has turned Piqua, Ohio, timber into premium walnut and thick oak lumber since 1875. The six-generation company pioneered steaming walnut, now produces 22 million board feet annually, and ships sustainably sourced hardwoods from its Ohio and Missouri facilities to customers in more than 40 countries. Hartzell remains especially known for walnut and thick stock, with a focus on careful drying, grading, and packaging.PIQUA, OH