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"Quality
Poplar Bark Siding
From The
Appalachian Mountains"
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Season
Poplar bark can only be peeled during the mid-spring to mid-summer months. During this time the bark releases easily. top
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Logging
Parton Lumber has a unique advantage in acquiring fresh bark- we contract with our loggers for access to poplar groves. This insures we have a steady seasonal supply of prime and unmarred bark. top
Location
Logs are best peeled where the tree is felled. Moving the log before peeling is unwise because the log surface becomes scarred and dirty, and it produces undesirable bark. top
Peeling
Bark is peeled with simple pries and a chainsaw. Shallow scoring lines are made in the log, and then pry tools peel the bark. top
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Flattening
Sheets are first graded for durability, imperfections, and appearance; defects are cut out, and some sheets are rejected. Curved sheets of fresh bark are then stacked in layers, and pressure is applied to flatten the sheets. top
Drying
Stacks of flattened bark are kiln dried and brought down to very low moisture content. This insures the bark is dry and that all insects and fungi are eliminated. top
Cutting
Once the sheets are dried, they are ready for cutting. Further defects are isolated and removed during the process of cutting and squaring the shingles to proper size. top
Stacking
After bark shingles are inspected, cut, and squared, they are neatly stacked in bundles and are ready for delivery. top
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"Hand
Selected
And Crafted
With Pride...
Beautiful Bark
Home Cladding"