Founded in 1970 by Archie MacDonald and Bill Owen, MacDonald & Owen supplies kiln-dried hardwood lumber and turns it into production-ready dimensional wood parts for manufacturers and distributors worldwide. From its Wisconsin and Pennsylvania facilities, the company combines controlled kiln drying with value-added processing to help customers reduce waste and labor, with custom products such as drawer sides and glued panels made to fit specific production lines. MacDonald & Owen remains FSC® certified and marks more than 50 years in the hardwood business with the founding principle that quality and service start with treating people right.
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Fitzpatrick & Weller, IncSince 1895, Fitzpatrick & Weller has turned Western New York hardwood into lumber and precision wood components for customers around the world. Based in Ellicottville’s Appalachian foothills, the company combines locally sourced hardwoods with large-scale drying and storage capacity—including more than 2 million board feet of dry storage—and CNC machining for made-to-specification parts. Its products are made in the USA using eco-friendly processes.ELLICOTTVILLE, NY
Deer Park Lumber, IncFounded in 1982 by Ron Andrews in Tunkhannock, Deer Park Lumber is a second-generation, family-owned sawmill and forestry services company producing kiln-dried Northern Appalachian hardwood lumber. The company produces approximately 15 million board feet annually and serves domestic and international markets, while its forestry team helps landowners manage timber with long-term regeneration and conservation in mind. Deer Park also puts its sustainability principles into practice by heating its kilns with sawdust and finding uses for nearly all of its wood byproducts.TUNKHANNOCK, PA
Wolverine HardwoodsFounded by Javan Mallery in 1996, Wolverine Hardwoods supplies kiln-dried Northern hardwood lumber and plywood to manufacturers, contractors, woodworkers, and retail customers. The family-owned Allegan operation combines eight high-capacity dry kilns with warehouse space for 1.5 million board feet, while its team includes NHLA inspection school graduates. Wolverine also stands out as the only U.S. less-than-truckload distributor for BreezeDried™ sticks, a specialty lumber-stacking separator designed to improve airflow and reduce drying problems.KANE, PA
Helmer Wood ProductsNearly 80 years after its predecessor began making piano parts, Helmer Wood Products manufactures custom wood component parts for companies across the United States from its facility at the foothills of the Adirondacks. Formerly North Hudson Woodcraft, the company shifted from piano parts to hardwood furniture components and now produces edge-glued panels, dimensional stock, and CNC-machined parts. Its computer-controlled equipment supports high-volume production while maintaining the precision the company emphasizes.DOLGEVILLE, NY