Prairie Style Collection

2×8 Tight Knot Cedar Prairie Log-Sikkens Ebony Semi Transparent SRD

Interest in Prairie Style architecture has seen a resurgence in the last five years. An American style exemplified by low lying, homes with an emphasis on using natural materials. Heavily influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, the style was usually marked by horizontal lines, flat or hipped roof, large overhangs, windows grouped in horizontal bands and integrated with the landscape. Wright felt this orientation was a distinctly American design motif. The younger country had much more open, undeveloped land than found in most older urbanized European nations. We’ve taken the elements of Prairie Style design and created several different options for those looking to capture this revolutionary style of architecture in a natural wood siding. The Prairie Vision siding offers home builders an 11/16” thick wood siding available in 4”, 6”, 8”, 10” & 12” widths. This efficient option offers a slight shadow line and performs exceptionally well when combined with vertical wood or stone outside corners. If you desire to eliminate outside corners and utilize a clean mitered prairie style look, we suggest the Narrowline Channel or Prairie Log in a clear vertical grain grade of Western Red Cedar, Redwood or Ipe. Contact one of our sales specialists today and discuss the best option for your prairie style home project.

– Horizontal lineal Prairie style look

– Slight shadow lines

– Smooth or slight wirebrushed textures

– Available in Alaskan Pine, White Pine, Cedar, Redwood & Ipe

Pattern Name/Number	Pattern Image	Specie									Nominal Thickness	Nominal Width
		Alaskan Pine		White Pine		Cedar		Redwood		Ipe
Click for product data sheet	Click to Enlarge	Tight Knot	Select	Tight Knot	Select	Tight Knot	Select or CVG	Tight Knot	Select or CVG	Clear		4″	6″	8″	10″	12″
Prairie Vision SM001				X	X	X	X	X	X	X	1″	X	X	X	X	X
Prairie Log SP001		X		X		X	X	X	X		2″	X	X	X	X	X
Narrowline Channel SM006				X		X	X	X	X	X	1″	X	X	X	X	X
Narrowline Channel SM007		X		X		X	X	X	X	X	1″	X	X	X	X	X
Narrowline Channel SM008		X		X		X	X	X	X	X	5/4″	X	X	X	X	X

Grades

The above photos are just one example of the noted grade & specie

Clear All Heart Vertical Grain or CAH-VG (Redwood only)

• 90% of boards have no knots, 10% of boards can have a small knot 1/4” diameter or less for every 8’.
• Vertical grain orientation.
• Occasional end split limited to 6” in length.
• Wane limited to 1/8” x 15% of length on back face for 1” thickness, 1/4” x 15% of length on back face for 5/4” & 2” thicknesses.
• Back face can have some skip dressing/torn grain or voids.
• Natural wood characteristics allowed (burled grain and color variation)
• Will contain only heart colors.
• Great choice when looking for a high quality appearance.

Clear All Heart Mixed Grain or CAH-MG (Redwood only)

• 90% of boards have no knots, 10% of boards can have a small knot 1/4” diameter or less for every 8’.
• Flat grain orientation.
• Occasional end split limited to 6” in length.
• Wane limited to 1/8” x 15% of length on back face for 1” thickness, 1/4” x 15% of length on back face for 5/4” & 2” thicknesses.
• Back face can have some skip dressing/torn grain or voids.
• Natural wood characteristics allowed (burled grain and color variation)
• Will contain only heart colors.
• Great choice when looking for a high quality appearance.

Clear Vertical Grain or CVG (Cedar, Douglas Fir, & Hemlock only)

• 90% of boards have no knots, 10% of boards can have a small knot 1/4” diameter or less for every 8’.
• Vertical grain orientation.
• Occasional end split limited to 6” in length.
• Wane limited to 1/8” x 15% of length on back face for 1” thickness, 1/4” x 15% of length on back face for 5/4” & 2” thicknesses.
• Back face can have some skip dressing/torn grain or voids.
• Natural wood characteristics allowed (burled grain and color variation)
• Will contain both heart and sap colors, no blue sap stain.
• Great choice when looking for a high quality appearance.

Clear

• 90% of boards have no knots, 10% of boards can have a small knot 1/4” diameter or less for every 8’.
• Flat grain orientation.
• Occasional end split limited to 6” in length.
• Wane limited to 1/8” x 15% of length on back face for 1” thickness, 1/4” x 15% of length on back face for 5/4″ & 2″ thicknesses.
• Back face can have some skip dressing/torn grain or voids.
• Natural wood characteristics allowed (burled grain and color variation)
• Will contain both heart and sap colors, no blue sap stain.
• Great choice when looking for a high quality appearance.
• Cedar, Douglas Fir, Hemlock & Redwood can also be available in vertical grain.

Select

• 70% of boards have no knots, 30% of boards can have a knot up to ¼” diameter every 1’ or up to 1-1/2” diameter for every 4’.
• Flat grain orientation.
• Occasional end split limited to 6” in length.
• Wane limited to 1/8” x 15% of length on back face for 1” thickness, 1/4” x 15% of length on back face for 5/4” & 2” thicknesses.
• Back face can have some skip dressing/torn grain or voids.
• Natural wood characteristics allowed (gum pocket, burled grain and color variation)
• Will contain both heart and sap colors, no blue sap stain.
• Redwood also available in all heart color.
• Great choice for a value priced high quality grade with few knots.

Tight Knot

• Knots are sound and tight.
• No size or quantity limitation on knots, can be star checked with voids up to 1/8” wide x 1/4” deep.
• Can have black ring knot on face, but knot must be ingrown on back face.
• Flat grain orientation.
• Occasional end split limited to 6” in length and slight surface checking is allowed.
• Wane limited to 1/8” x 15% of length on back face for 1” thickness, 1/4” x 15% of length on back face for 5/4” & 2” thicknesses.
• Back face can have some skip dressing/torn grain or voids.
• Natural wood characteristics allowed (peck, ingrown bark, birdseye, gum pocket, burled grain and color variation)
• Will contain both heart and sap colors.
• Pine is limited to 10% blue sap stain, no open pitch pockets, but may have up to 10% sappy grain.
• Great choice when a knotty appearance is required.

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