Now Offering Sitka Spruce Tops!
We have never carried Top wood because we didn’t have a reliable source of high-quality wood. We now have that source and are prepared to offer Sitka Spruce in three grades. Feel free to browse our full selection of Top woods here.
Below are selected samples that represent the three grades:
Highest quality grade offered, based on four key criteria:
- Consistent, light color with no discoloration
- Even, tight texture across the width of the top
- Absolutely straight-grained, with no runout
- Perfectly quartersawn
AAA Grade has an excellent, uniform color with very even texture and very straight grain. Tops have little to no runout and absolutely no bearclaw or other visual blemishes.
AA Grade has a little color variation (if any) and a very even texture, though often more coarse than AAA Grade. The grain is consistently straight, with very little runout, but can widen slightly toward one side of the top only.
Return to Regular Business Hours
Hibdon Hardwood Inc. has returned to our normal business hours from 7 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday, CDT.Temporary Closure
Effective today, March 23, the City of St. Louis has ordered all non-essential businesses to close for 30 days, subject to change, due to the corona-virus.
We will try to fulfill existing orders as soon as we can. Beyond that, we cannot promise.
We appreciate your support and wish you and your families all the best of health during this difficult time.
Order policy changes.
Please be advised that a normal shipment may take approximately one to two weeks.
New CITES Information & Policies
As a result of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meeting that took place September 24 - October 5, 2016, it is our understanding that beginning January 1, 2017 all Dalbergia species will be listed as CITES II. This means that it will require re-export permits from us and import permits from our customers for any international purchases. This will add significant cost and up to 4 months of delay per shipment. These shipments must be handled appropriately for legal export and legal entry into any county.
For Hibdon Hardwood, Inc., this means that we will no longer be able to sell African Blackwood, Dalbergia melanoxylon to individual, international customers after December 9, 2016.
It is our understanding that Dalbergia species currently CITES unlisted are still legally able to be shipped internationally. The new regulation could be different in your country. Please check with the CITES authority in your country for verification.
More information about CITES regulations can be found at https://www.cites.org/
2015 Kiln Remodel
As of spring 2015, we are proud to announce that we are in the process of remodeling our dry kilns! Through the use of improved technology, innovative components and good, old-fashioned hard work we have custom-designed and are beginning to construct our new state of the art dry kilns.
Included below are photos of our progress; from the initial stages of maintenance and demolition to the our current stage of development. More photos will be added as progress continues.
   
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Initial Stripping of the Kilns & Re-Insulation |
Ceiling Rehabilitation & Replacement of Exterior Walls |
 
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Installation of New Coils, Boiler, and Towing Winch |
Finished Kilns & First Load |
 
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Completed Kiln Doors & Controls |
