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

Birch Bark
Our finest "A" grade bark comes from Siberia. It is pressed flat and neatly trimmed in uniform 2'x2' sheets, is about 3/32" thick and very flexible. With this bark we are mainly concerned with the white side. For the most part it is very white with some character typical of white birch. Some sheets are delightfully adorned with red and green lichen and some light moss.

Our "B" grade comes from Minnesota. It is about 1/8" thick, not as flexible and is more silvery with more rustic character. The character is in the form of lichen, moss, some reddish hues, etc. It is more brittle to work with but if what you are going for is character this is gorgeous bark. It comes in various lengths and widths but most typically between 26 and 30" wide by 26 to 30" tall.

Our "C" grade also comes from Minnesota. The white side is very rough and scarred. C grade is primarily used where only the reverse, "tan" side is of issue. This bark is great for building wig wams, baskets where only the tan side is of concern or in furniture applications where the tan side is being shown. Again it is brittle but is trimmed into flat sheets. Sizes vary similar to the "B" grade.

2'x2' Siberian Sheets and Domestic Grade A Sheets
Price is $8.50 per square foot.
"B" Grade Domestic bark
Price is $7.50 per square foot.
"C" Grade Domestic bark
Price is $6.50 per square foot.
$5 handling fee per hundred dollars ordered.

Volume Discount Sale on Domestic B and C grade Bark
Purchases over 300 sq feet on domestic bark whether B grade, C grade or a combination of both receive a discount of $2.00 off per sq ft!
Therefore $5.50 per sq ft for B grade and $6.50 per sq ft for C grade. While supplies last.

Below is a sampling of what these sheets look like. Of course no two sheets are alike, this is just to show what is typical.
Let us know as much as possible about your project and we will do our best to match the best bark to your needs.


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Photo #1,2 and 3 are grade A bark from Siberia.
Photos 4, 5, and 6,are B grade from Minnesota
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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 and backed with a balancing veneer to reduce the chance of warping or cupping. This can be the least expensive option due to the time you will save.
$25 per square foot Meranti substrate 1/4" thick
$28 per square foot 1/2" thick Meranti substrate
$30.00 per square foot 3/8" or 1/2" thick Baltic Birch substrate
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 per square foot for full length hull sheets. (Currently unavailable in the 16 to 20 ft. lengths.)

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")

Dark Pine Rosin - This is domestic pine rosin - the good stuff. It is technically called "k" grade and tempers (mixed with fat) much better (not too brittle or too runny or sticky) than "y" grade which is amber in color. Price varies with how much you buy: 10 lbs for $35 plus shipping; 25 lbs for $75 plus shipping; 50 lbs for $125 plus shipping. (Supplies are limited as of summer 2007)

Twigs and Saplings
Red osier dogwood
      - diameters between 1/2" to 5/8" in lengths of 4' and in bundles of 10 - $40 per bundle.
Yellow birch
      - diameters between 1/2 to 1.5" x 4' long (bundles of 10) $60
      - 2-3" x 4' long (bundles of 10) $100
      - 4-5 x 4' long (bundles of 10) $140
      - 6-7 - $7 per ft
      - 8-10" $12 per ft
White birch
      - diameters between 1-2" x 4' long (bundle of 10) $60
White birch half logs
      - 4" diameter $3 per ft, and 6" diameter $6 per ft.

How To Order

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

All orders are shipped priority mail or 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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