Minnesota Wood Campaign

Minnesota Wood Campaign, Inc.
Corporate Office: P.O. Box 578 / Deer River, MN 56636 / USA
Marketing & Buyer Assistance Office: 26 E. Exchange Street, Suite 405 / St. Paul, MN 55101 / USA
Public Relations Office: P.O. Box 662 / Deer River, MN 55744 / USA
Tel +1-651-223-5629 / Fax +1-651-222-5263 / Web www.truenorthwoods.com / Email Info@TrueNorthWoods.com

The Minnesota Wood Campaign (MWC) is a joint marketing and branding venture for True North Woods® branded products produced from materials sustainably harvested from the world-class forests of northern Minnesota USA.

Our Organization. Owned and supported by 150 wood and forest producers from northern Minnesota who harvest or gather wood and forest materials from local wood lots and produce a value-added wood or forest product for the market. Members range from large manufacturers, to multi-generation family-owned enterprises, to small workshops, to the studios of nationally recognized craftsmen and artisans. Founded in 2003.

Our Vision. To see our True North Woods® brand and certified forest-based products recognized and appreciated by discriminating and demanding customers worldwide. This vision is supported by our commitment to sustainable forestry, the unique traits of our species, the high quality of our wood and forest products, our skilled production capabilities, and our tradition of craftsmanship.

Our Forest. Located in the central-north region of the USA, centered about 150 miles north of Minneapolis, stretching westward from the shores of Lake Superior. Our three major forest types – boreal, central pines, and hardwoods – provide an opportunity to source a wide range of wood species in one location, an opportunity unique to northern Minnesota. Our extremely cold weather produces close-grained and clear woods, perfect for some of the most beautiful products produced today. Our high-quality products incorporate the beauty of our woods, our ethics of environmentally sustainable forests, and the strong character of our people.

Our Wood Species
· Black Ash: close/straight grained ,course/uniform texture, alternative to northern red oak, heartwood moderately dark grayish brown, sapwood lighter in color; special order quarter-sawn
· Aspen: fine/uniform texture, tight/straight grain, heartwood light brown, sapwood white; special order spalted, curly
· Basswood: the vest in the USA, very white, no work tracks, very little fleck, low density, straight grain, fine uniform texture, heartwood creamy white to brownish, sapwood whitest in world, medium luster
· White Birch: high-quality, 70-year old trees with thick and pliable bark, very little fleck, dense, close grain, heartwood pale brown, sapwood creamy white; special order in spalted
· White Cedar: light color, easily worked, no sap stains, close grain, fine/uniform texture, highly moisture/decay resistant, heartwood light brown, sapwood creamy white
· Hard Maple: straight grain, fine/uniform texture, heartwood light reddish-brown tinge, sapwood white with reddish tinge; special order in brown, spalted, birdseye, curly
· Bur Oak: member of white oak family, tight/straight grain, coarse texture, highly durable, decay resistant, heartwood rich brown, sapwood white to light brown, special order quarter-sawn
· Northern Red Oak: tight/straight grain with prominent rays, uniform natural color not requiring stain, no mineral stain, heartwood light reddish tan, sapwood almost white; special order mineral, quarter-sawn
· Red/Norway Pine: straight grain, uniform texture, heartwood pale red to reddish brown, sapwood creamy white with yellowish tinge
· White/Eastern Pine: straight grain, fine/uniform texture, heartwood light brown with reddish tinge, sapwood yellowish white; special order quarter-sawn appearance
· Tamarack: straight train, coarse texture, narrow growth rings, strong/durable, rot resistant, heartwood reddish brown, sapwood nearly white
· Knotty Balsam Fir & Black Spruce: close grain, uniform texture, small knots, heartwood reddish tan, sapwood creamy white
· Other wood species include diamond willow, white ash, butternut, ironwood, jack pine. All wood species available in clear and character grades.

Our Products
· True North Woods® House: wood-framed American-style houses for villa housing communities and log-style houses for rustic resort developments including windows, doors, siding, roofing materials, flooring, paneling, cabinets, etc
· Building: flooring, paneling, millwork, cabinetry, mantels, doors, structural lumber, boards, treated lumber, logs, log houses, log and stick-built house pre-cut kits and building systems, engineered members, timbers, siding, decking, staircases/railings/spindles, unique wood pieces…and more
· Commercial/Industrial: dimension parts, door/window parts, furniture, caskets, veneer, unique wood pieces, crating/pallets, dowels/joining biscuits, shims, poles, landscaping products, animal bedding/litter, fuel…and more
· Custom Furnishings & Items: objects of art, carvings, wood turnings, home decor, lamps, gift items, guitars, canoes/kayaks, rustic/traditional/outdoor furniture, period reproductions, lamps, woven vessels, Native American arts, games/toys, art/craft supplies, wild rice, maple/berry syrups, honey, wild fruit jams…and more
Our True North Woods® Brand. A certification brand that is added to the products of the MWC’s branded members. The brand assures the buyer that the product was produced from materials harvested from the world-class forests of northern Minnesota -- where the boreal, pine, and hardwood forests meet -- and reflects the unique traits of our diverse and sustainably managed forests and our shared traditions of craftsmanship.