Birch Bark

Please inquire via e-mail r/t telephone until after mid-April.

Birch bark is usually available in stock flattened birch bark sheets that are about 2 to 3 mm. in thickness and approximately 24 inches X 36 inches. Will cut to other dimensions. Used as wall covering (both inside and out) and crafts. It is removed from logs after harvest for lumber. I suggest that you order 10 to 20% more than the exact dimensions as the pieces are not exact and there will be some waste. Harvest normally starts in mid-May. You will find that dried bark can be made more flexible and pliable by heating in warm water or by steaming it. Several layers of white paper may be peeled away on thick bark to make the remaining sheets easier to cut and fold. The bark can be attached to surfaces with white headed brads and/or wood glue. Present stock is a limited quantity of somewhat dark and slightly stained which is available at $4.50/sq.ft.

  I can also provide decorative birch logs and twigs. Click here to view some nice photos of some birch bark being installed as wallpaper. For ordering information please clink on the link at the top of the page. Those interested in large quantities may qualify for discounts. Yogi Berra said: 'If you don't know where you are going, you might not get there.' To learn more about using birch bark visit: http://www.nativetech.org/brchbark/brchbark.htm