Woodlands
Extensive forest resources and reforestation programs ensure future supply of poles.
Through conscientious harvesting and reforestation practices, Bell Lumber & Pole maintains its forest resources on a sustainable basis, ensuring a continuous supply of quality poles. Innovative, ecologically sound silviculture programs have been implemented to replant and maintain harvested areas. The latest technologies in road building and harvesting are used to ensure the environment is impacted minimally.
Employing a large, experienced forestry staff to manage our forest resources, Bell Lumber & Pole often exceeds standards set by the various provincial, federal and state agencies.
Bell Timber, a family owned and operated company, is a leading purchaser of quality red pine trees in the Lake States used to manufacture utility poles. We also purchase red and white pine house logs & cabin log components for independent log home builders and low-grade hardwood sawlogs that are manufactured into utility mats used during the construction of right-of-ways.
Location and Forestry Staff
Bell Timber is based out of Barron, Wisconsin where we have a production yard and dry kiln facilities. We have another production yard located in Shingleton, Michigan as well as a treatment plant located in New Brighton, Minnesota. Our professional forestry staff of eight foresters is located throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota & Michigan and has over 125 years of combined professional forestry experience.
Services / Products
Bell Timber’s professional forestry team provides timber management advice and administers timber harvests for private landowners. Whether you are looking to manage your land for recreation, hunting, or profit, our professional forestry staff can develop a harvest plan to meet your management objectives. Bell Timber incorporates Best Management Practices for water quality and is committed to managing your forest resources under sound forestry practices outlined in Sustainable Forest Initiatives.
Utility Poles – Red pine plantations start to break into pole-sized trees by the time they reach the 3rd or 4th thinning and require a minimum DBH of approximately 11.5″ with an average top diameter of 7″. Utility poles can go up to approximately 17.5″ at DBH.
House Logs & Cabin Log Components – House logs can be red or white pine and commonly start at a minimum of 18″ butt diameter and go down to an 11″ top diameter. House log lengths typically start at 32′ and can go over 60′. Cabin Log Components are usually shorter pieces of sawlog-sized red or white pine in the 8′ to 30′ range that are used for manufacturing cabin log siding, corner posts, wall ties and beams.
Utility Mats – Low grade hardwood sawlogs 16′ to 20′ in length to a 12″ to 16″ top diameter are sawn into square timbers and assembled into utility mats which are used as a road base for heavy equipment during the construction of utility right-of-ways.
Contact Us
Please contact us for further info on Bell Timber or how we may assist you.
Tom Norman
Woodlands Supervisor – Eastern Wisconsin
N11071 Callahan Road
Tomahawk, WI 54487
Cell (715) 966-4322
tom.norman@blpole.com
A proud member of the Lake States Forest Industry for almost 100 years