Strength of the North Woods
Red Pine
Why Red Pine? Beauty, abundance, strength, and heck yes - Value. Minnesota's great north woods grows native Red Pine in abundance. Rajala Forestry takes Red Pine a step further, growing it naturally and slowly, part of a diverse mix of an ecological forest. The tight grain and natural characteristics of our naturally grown Red Pine makes it stand out from the pure plantation red pine present here in Minnesota and from the hundred other plantation pines grown unsustainably in other parts of North America and around the world.
Red Pine is our go to coniferous species when it comes to paneling, flooring, and trim.
Grades of Wood
Select
Elegant selection with consistent grain, minimal small knots, and overall smooth character. Excellent choice for a more refined look.
Premium
Varying amounts of excellent tight characteristics including medium size knots, streaks, bark pockets, and grain variation. This grade is excellent for a higher character look than Select, but not entirely Rustic either.
Rustic
This exciting grade provides the highest degree of character, with a wide range of knot sizes, streaks, a few holes and torn knots, and occasional heavy bark deposits. Rustic grade can appear a bit "loose" when unfinished, but with Prefinish applied the character holds together beautifully and really pops. This grade continues to grow in popularity, even in high end applications.
MTM is able to mix the grades in any combination to give you the exact look you are after. Some species (such as Elm) are limited in quantity and are only offered as a full mix of grades. A few species are unavailable in Select grade due to the natural characteristics of the tree (Tamarack).