Our Wood Story Continues
Keeping up with change . . .
| In 1988, Brent was introduced to retiring Duane Dixon who lived in Craig. He had a business called The Spruce Shop which processed music-wood. He showed Brent that he could make a living supplying luthiers with guitar tops. Then in 1995, "Bob West was
cutting blocks and I asked him a little about it. The guy he supplied needed more than Bob could provide and I knew where there was some wood," Brent reminisced. That idea planted the seed that has grown into AlaskaSpecialty Woods |
 View from Brent's Home Office |
 Big Salt and the surrounding mountains of Prince of Wales Island |
Today, Brent Cole feels happy and blessed to live in an area where he has the opportunity to carve a livelihood from resources that are native to this geographic local. Being able to use wood that would normally rot or decay in the forest, Brent salvages it and knows that in the end process, it will bring music to the world. |
| What started out as a one chain saw operation back in 1995 has now progressed to plans for a new factory with the installation of their fourth band saw, just as soon as the new 40 x 70, two story facility is built. It will house vertical saws and finishing operations upstairs with the band mill on the first floor. Together, he and his family will continue to bring the finest tone-wood products from the forests of Southeast Alaska. |
 Craig, Alaska, Boat Harbor |
 Gathering the highest quality wood from the forest |
The main objective of Alaska Specialty Woods is to supply Luthiers, manufactures and builders of acoustic instruments, with high quality sound board material, also referred to as Tone Wood. The wood is found, acquisitioned, purchased and harvested in an environmentally friendly way. |
Our back yard is our only source of supply.
We cater to custom builders