Western Red Cedar provides that warm “lodge” feel and can be customized with different finishes such as stains and even colored paints. It is extremely durable, has an attractive satin texture, plus an intoxicating aroma! Check out some of the other benefits of using cedar.

Perhaps you’re not ready for an entire home exterior makeover. Cedar can be used for other exterior details such as molding, decking, posts, beams, windows, doors, and other outdoor projects too.

We can help you select the best cedar for your project. We recommend Shakertown cedar shingles and panels, available at Schutte Lumber. Check out our complete cedar catalog and our specialty cutting and shaping services as well.

Wenge is a beautiful carving wood that has chocolate and charcoal bands of color. It is used for furniture, paneling and turning and even flooring. It machines and carves well and takes a nice finish.

Andiroba, also called Royal or Brazilian Mahogany, is a light mahogany color, machines well, and can be worked with hand tools.

Purpleheart is a very hard wood that ranges in color from bright purple to mahogany brown. It is generally used as an inlay or an accent wood. It can be difficult to work but the beautiful color makes it worth the effort.

African Mahogany is a reddish brown wood that is finishes well and is easy to work with. It can have a lustrous, shimmery finish and is often used in cabinetry, musical instrument or for veneers.

Genuine Mahogany is the “true” mahogany, and is reddish brown to a deep red. It is an outstanding wood to work with and is frequently used for fine furniture, turning, musical instruments and boat building.

In addition to a full line of Interior Fire Retardant lumber and Plywood, Schutte Lumber offers exterior fire-retardant lumber in 2×4-16′, 2×6-16′ and 2×8-16′.  We also carry exterior fire-retardant plywood in 3/4″, 12″ and 5/8″.