Materials for the Adirondack style rustic furniture maker & birch bark crafter.

Whether you make rustic furniture, birch bark crafts or birchbark canoes it is our aim to provide you the bark and other materials you need. If you don't see it here, please contact us and we will try to find it for you or tell you where you can get it.
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Materials

Furniture Quality Bark - In early January 2009 we received a large shipment of bark from Siberia. We consider it to be the finest bark there is. It is neatly trimmed in flat sheets approximately 2'x2' or 3'x2', or larger rolls. The sheets vary in thickness from about 1/16" to 1/8". Most of the rolls are about 1/8" thick. Siberian bark is very flexible - almost leather-like. It varies widely in look. Please tell us what you need and want and we will do our best to find sheets that match. We have a very ample supply of 2'x2' sheets, however the larger sizes are limited and much has already been sold.

2'x2' Siberian Sheets and Domestic Grade A Sheets
Price is $8.75 per square foot.
3'x2' Siberian Sheets and Domestic Grade A Sheets
Price is $10.75 per square foot.
7'x2' Rolls
Price is $12.75 per square foot
16'x3' Rolls
Price is $15.75 per square foot.

The sizes stated above are approximations. Sometimes the sheets and rolls are slightly longer or slightly wider. In most cases the sheets are accurate. You will be charged according to the square footage. We try to err on giving you the benefit.

(volume discounts begin at 300 sq ft)

Below is a sampling of what these sheets look like. Depending on supplies we will do our best to provide you the look you desire.



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Birch Bark Tubes - This bark comes from dead trees. As a result it tends to hold its natural curl around the tree. This works well for baskets, candles or anything that would wrap around a cylinder. It has more character and does not come in exact dimensions. Tell us about your project and we will let you know if this bark will work for you.
$6.50 per sq foot

Craft Quality Bark - Bark designated "craft quality" typically has a scarred white side and the tan side is used for baskets, wig wams, etc. It comes from the part of the tree that is below the snow line so is rough and dark or the white has been scuffed in the harvest process.
$5.50 per sq foot

Birch Bark Wall and Ceiling Panels - In most wall and ceiling applications the bark needs to be attached to a substrate such as plywood which then in turn can be attached to the wall or ceiling. The steps involved while not difficult can be time consuming and if you plan on using a contractor who has never worked with bark before this can add up in expense. This is why we offer the option of purchasing pre-pressed and backed panels. Now your contractor can finish a whole room in a matter of hours.

Each panel is vacuum pressed and glued using the finest veneer adhesive available. If the application is not going to be adhered to a wall or contained surface then a backing or balancing veneer needs to be adhered to reduce the chance of warping or cupping. This can be the least expensive option due to the time you will save.

Price is $7.50 plus the price of the bark for Meranti substrate 1/4" thick
$8.50 per square foot 1/2" thick Meranti substrate
$10.00 per square foot 3/8" or 1/2" thick Baltic Birch substrate
Double the price if a balance veneer is needed
6"x8" sample available for $10 plus shipping.

Dimensional Panels

These samples are 1/2" meranti with oak balance veneer. Note how flat the bark lays on the substrate despite ridges in the bark.
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Canoe Quality Bark - To qualify as canoe quality, this bark does not seperate into laminations, passes the flexibility test of being able to bend parallel to the "eyes", is thick enough and not too thick, and is straight. There are no major cracks, however there may be some small cracks and slight curling along the edges. There may also be "birds" the "V" shape marks left where small branches fell off and healed over. This can also leave small lumps. The bark may also have small removeable warts - a characteristic of Russian bark.
Full Sheet Hulls - Sheets range in length and width from 16 to 20 ft. long and 36 to 44 inches wide. They come rolled. $15.75 per square foot for full length hull sheets.

Root - White spruce root from Minnesota. Cost is $.50 per foot plus shipping and handling. It has been split and peeled however you will need to do some final finishing. They are at least 4 feet long and 1/4" in width. It takes about 500 feet of finished root for a full size canoe. (Only available in very fine gauge root such as 1/16th")

Twigs and Saplings
Red osier dogwood
      - diameters between 1/2" to 5/8" - $1.00 per foot.
Yellow birch
      - diameters between 1/2 to 1.5" - $1.50 per foot
      - 2-3" - $2.50 per foot
      - 4-5 x 4' - $3.50 per foot
      - 6-7 - $7 per foot
      - 8-10" $12 per foot
White birch
      - diameters between 1-2" - $1.50 per foot
      - diameters between 2-3" - $2.50 per foot
White birch half logs
      - 2-3" diameter - $2.50 per foot.
      - 4" diameter - $3.50 per foot.
      - 6" diameter - $6 per foot.

How To Order

Give us a call. We'll be glad to answer your questions and help you with your project. You can order by credit card, money order or check.

Returns: We do accept returns but there is a 10% restock fee to cover non-refundable credit card fees and and restock. We want you to be happy with your order. No piece of bark is the same so we encourage you to call and discuss your project. This helps us match the right bark to your needs and wants and avoid the possibility of a return.

All orders are shipped Fed Ex Ground within 48 hours.
We will do our best to service your order as quickly as possible. If it must go out the same day a rush delivery handling fee of $10 will be charged.

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