FML, Frank Miller Lumber Company, Inc.

Since 1903

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Office · 765.964.3196

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Frank Miller Lumber Tree Farm Quartersawn Oak Finished Example

Species of FML Lumber available to Lumber Distributors
White Oak
  • Quartersawn (Quartered and Rift) White Oak is prized for flooring, millwork, furniture and cabinetry for its stability and beauty.
  • Quartered White Oak exhibits pronounced Medullary Ray or Ray Fleck, which becomes even more pronounced when the wood is finished.
  • Rift White Oak exhibits less Medullary Ray or Ray Fleck, while maintaining the same straight grain appearance as Quartered.
  • Quartersawn White Oak is Frank Miller Lumber’s primary species.  Supply is good year round.
 White Oak
Red Oak
  • Quartersawn (Quartered and Rift) Red Oak is prized for flooring, millwork, furniture and cabinetry for its stability and beauty.
  • Quartered Red Oak exhibits a slightly less pronounced Medullary Ray or Ray Fleck than does White Oak.
  • The supply of Red Oak is generally good year round.
 Red Oak
Cherry
  • Quartersawn (Quartered and Rift) Cherry is prized for flooring, millwork, furniture and cabinetry for its stability and beauty.
  • Quartersawn Cherry has shorter rays that can be almost microscopic in dimension.
  • There is no separation in Cherry between Quartered and Rift due the fact that Cherry doesn't exhibit bold Medullary Ray.
  • Quartersawn Cherry is only produced a few times per year.
Cherry
Hard Maple
  • Quartersawn (Quartered and Rift) Hard Maple is prized for flooring, millwork, furniture and cabinetry for its stability and beauty.
  • Quartersawn Hard Maple has shorter rays that can be almost microscopic in dimension.
  • There is no separation in Hard Maple between Quartered and Rift due the fact that Maple doesn’t exhibit bold Medullary Ray.
  • Quartersawn Hard Maple is, like Cherry, only produced a few times per year. 
Hard Maple
Walnut
  • Quartersawn (Quartered and Rift) Walnut is prized for flooring, millwork, furniture and cabinetry for its stability and beauty.
  • Quartersawn Walnut has shorter rays that can be almost microscopic in dimension.
  • There is no separation in Walnut between Quartered and Rift due the fact that Walnut doesn’t exhibit bold Medullary Ray.
  • Quartersawn Walnut, like Cherry and Hard Maple, is only produced a few times per year. 
Walnut