The lumber store sells solid wood from 31 different tree species. We will cut it to your ordered size in millimeter increments and deliver it to you. We also accept various processing and painting requests.
We will cut Kiso hinoki solid wood to your specified size in millimeter increments and deliver it to you! We also accept various processing and painting requests! With a wide variety of tree species and quality and delivery times as a wood manufacturer, we will meet your needs!
Tree species name: Kiso hinoki
Variety: Family Cupressaceae, Genus Chamaecyparis, Evergreen conifer
Specific gravity: 0.41
Origin: Distributed in the Kiso Valley, which corresponds to the southwestern part of Nagano Prefecture today.
Characteristics: The wood grain is straight, lightweight, soft, with a fine texture, a unique fragrance, and beautiful luster. It is rich in elasticity and toughness, has little distortion, is easy to work with, has excellent durability, and is strong against moisture and water, with high preservability. It excels in all aspects, and the growth rings are also beautiful.
Uses: In addition to being used as high-quality building materials for temple and shrine construction, it is widely used for carpentry materials, structural materials, furniture materials, fittings, sculptures, wooden molds, barrels, etc. It is a valuable material appreciated in various fields.
Caution: Among hinoki, it is highly popular as a high-quality product. Together with Aomori hiba and Akita cedar, it is counted as one of Japan's three major beautiful forests. At Ise Jingu, a ceremony called "Shikinen Sengu" is held every 20 years to rebuild the shrine, and it is used as a "sacred tree."
