Hinoki Moulder Blanks
Interior
Hinoki cypress wood (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a native species to Japan prized for its natural aromatics, rot-resistance, and blonde color. Nakamoto Forestry offers rough-sawn and dried moulder blanks ready for your local millwork shop. Ideal for saunas, interior paneling, ceilings, flooring, doors, and cabinetry.
DESCRIPTION
Hinoki cypress wood (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is an aromatic and rot-resistant lumber species native to central and southern Japan. With an even blonde color and clear tight grain, hinoki has versatile uses in both interior and exterior applications, whether finished with oil or left uncoated.
The wood’s straight grain, light color, and luxe planed sheen make it an ideal aesthetic material for wall, floor, and ceiling surfaces. At the same time, it demonstrates strength and flexion resistance against earthquakes, and has been utilized historically for pagoda and other sacred building structural timbers. Hinoki wood is revered for its aromatic compounds (including alpha-terpineol and limonene) which provide its incense-like fragrance while also serving as natural defenses against insects.
FINISH DETAILS
Hinoki’s durability and preservability are among the highest levels in the world. Its aesthetic beauty and resiliency make hinoki an excellent choice for both interior and exterior applications, with or without a finish applied. Our premium clear grade (without knots) hinoki moulder blanks are designed to be custom milled for high-end siding, paneling, or flooring installations.
CONSIDERATIONS
- Rough-sawn and dried, ready for your local moulder or millwork shop
- Janka hardness scale: ~500
- Ideal for saunas, interior paneling, ceilings, flooring, cabinetry; can be used for millwork glue-ups, furniture, or other applications
- Can be substituted for Port Orford Cedar in most specifications
- Prized for its natural aromatics, rot-resistance, and blonde color
- If coated with a finish, the wood will lose its fragrant qualities
- Will develop brown flecks or marbling in exterior exposure
SKUs & PRICING
Lineal Foot pricing: $6.83/LF
| Premium Clear Grade | |
| SKU# | Profile |
| HM2000 | Moulder Blank |
Premium Clear Grade (without knots)
MAINTENANCE
This product is designed to be installed and enjoyed for a lifetime without an oil finish. It can, however, have an oil finish applied at any time in the future if desired. For more detailed installation and maintenance guidance, see our Installation Guidelines.
SHIPPING DETAILS
Minimum order volume is 88 pieces if no other lumber items in the order exceed our standard 400 square foot minimum volume sales policy. Standard lead time is 2 weeks PO to ship-ready, then add 1-2 weeks for shipping. Please order at least 5 weeks before needed at-site and note that lead time may increase if we are oversold on specific items.
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FAQs
What is special about hinoki cypress wood?
Hinoki wood has desirable structural, appearance, durability, and machining properties, all optimal for construction and cosmetic lumber. Its aromatic compounds give it a pleasant incense-like fragrance that has been shown to help with relaxation and mood improvement. Hinoki grows slowly, requiring timberland to be intentionally managed with stepped harvest cycles. This results in high quality timber and healthy forests.
What is a moulder blank?
A moulder blank is premium rough sawn lumber designed to be precision machined for specific applications—such as flooring or paneling, cabinetry, furniture, or another architectural millwork. Every municipal region in North America has any number of millwork shops. It is common for contractors to have a profile custom moulded with an agreed knife set. There is generally a one-time knife setup fee, plus a lineal foot charge.
Why can’t Nakamoto Forestry mould hinoki to our specified profile?
Hinoki wood must be moulded soon before installation due to pitch bleed. The boards will stick together during storage after surfacing. Custom moulding is best accomplished locally for expedited service and specific moulder knife set approval. Nakamoto Forestry hinoki lumber is only available in one rough dimension; no custom orders.