Log Purchasing & Sales

At Travco Lumber we purchase logs at 3 locations:

  • 64511 Frazee Lane, McArthur, Ohio 45651 (Mill Location)
  • 4177 State Route 41 North, Bainbridge, Ohio 45612
  • 2970 Portsmouth Road, Peebles, Ohio 45660

Travco Lumber also has traveling forester(s) that will purchase your standing timber and will take care of harvesting the timber. Current forester(s):

Brandon Byers, Forester

Cell: 937-892-0250

Wood Spec Sheets

Walnut Veneer Log-3-4SC Large Veneer Log

This is a straight log with straight grain. It has centered heart. It will consist of a first cut. Medium texture with consistent growth rings. Grade does not allow any peck, discoloration, ingrown bark. There should be minimal pin knots. Grade will allow a minor 4 Ft. or less, defect on 1 face. This is a premium 3SC-4sc log that has the structure for quarter slicing.


White Oak Saw Log

This is a straight, sound, sawlog. The grade allows 1 face to have a sound – sawn limb, or several minor surface defects. The other 3 faces must be clear. Some minor peck, or minor internal imperfections such as pin knots are allowed. The grade allows one full length seam, however all faces must then be clear. Log is suitable for premium solid lumber productions such as premium wide flooring.


White Oak Veneer Log

This is a straight, grain true veneer log. White Oak is available as plain-slice logs
or in rift diameters. Available in 3sc as well.


Walnut Veneer Log - Super Prime

This is a straight log with straight grain. Log is large diameter and suitable for producing rift veneer. Logs are well structured and clear.


Walnut Veneer Log-3-4SC Slicer Log

This is a straight log with minimum grain twist. It has a well centered heart.
Generally, it is a first cut, but will allow an exceptional 2nd cut. Grade allows a
minor surface defect that consist of a small bump 4 FT. or less from one end.
Log is suitable for sliced veneer production, or rotary veneer production when
producing high end architectural panel is not required.


Hickory Veneer Log - Veneer Grade

This is a veneer grade log. It is a good choice for producing whole piece rotary
veneer or sliced veneer.


Red Oak Veneer 4SC Log

This is a straight log with straight grain. It has centered heart. It will consist of a
first cut. Logs are sourced from the Northern Region of the Eastern United
States. Long winters and short summers produce very slow growth, tight
texture, and light color. If you are truly demanding a high quality red oak
supply, this would be an excellent choice.
Log is suitable for higher end panel production.
Northern Red Oak is available in 3SC Veneer as well.


Hard Maple Veneer Log - 4SC Slicer Grade

This is a straight log with straight grain. It has centered heart. It will consist of a
first cut. Logs are sourced from the Northern Region of the Eastern United
States. Long winters and short summers produce white sapwood, with little
sugar.
Heart size will be 1/3 heart or less, unless otherwise specified.
Log is suitable for higher end panel production.


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