Forest Products Associates Information

Forest Products Associates has been in the lumber business since 1946. It was started by wood technologist Lee Fiske with an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and a masters in Forestry from Yale University. In fact the first dry kiln was built as a project while Lee was still in school at Yale. Today the business is run by Susan Fiske (UMass 1990, BBA). "We try to make this as pleasant and efficient an experience as we can" says Ms Fiske. "It should be as easy as going to the grocery store and as much fun as the candy store." We have a vast array of species including exotics from all over the world. Most of the material is offered in the rough at full dimension thickness' of 4/4, through 16/4. We carry some planed stock such as Ipe decking. We carry live edge slabs and hardwood planks for bar-tops, benches, and tabletops. One of the things that sets Forest Products apart is the focus on quality. The standard NHLA grading system is only a starting point. From there, material gets sorted into Quality Special (QS), Quality 1 (Q1), Quality 2 (Q2), and Quality Z (QZ). 8" and wider is coded with a "W"(wide). 13" and wider is coded "WW" (wicked wide). Each piece is graded, measured, and marked with board feet, quality code, specie, and length. An extensive racking system allows for maximum accessibility. For the discriminating woodworker who must see each piece this is an ideal setup. For the wholesale buyer we offer standard NHLA graded units in bulk.