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At Frank Miller Lumber, we specialize in the manufacture of premium quartersawn hardwood lumber, primarily white oak and red oak. We also produce exceptional quartersawn cherry and hard maple. Our process begins with the purchase of high-quality green lumber from trusted sawmills. That lumber is carefully kiln-dried, expertly graded, and distributed through our nationwide network.
We’ve proudly operated as a family-run business for more than 100 years, all from our original 20-acre site in Union City, Indiana. What began with crosscut saws and steel-wheeled wagons has grown into a globally respected operation utilizing the latest in sawmill and kiln-drying technology.
In 1903, John Miller purchased a small lumber mill serving the needs of local farmers in Union City, Indiana. Upon his death, his son Frank assumed leadership of the company that has evolved into Frank Miller Lumber. In continuous operation for more than a century, the company remains family-owned and directed.
Over the years, Frank Miller Lumber has developed new markets, increased product diversity, and employed proprietary and leading-edge mill technologies. This has earned the company a reputation for being one of the world’s largest and most reliable premium quartersawn hardwood producers.
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At Frank Miller Lumber, our company culture is important to us. Our core values and our people make us who we are. We put people – both our team members and our customers – first, always. As our company changes and grows, the beliefs that are most important to us remain: pursuing product excellence, acting with integrity, and serving our community.
Being part of Frank Miller Lumber means being part of more than a century of proud history and a thriving and growing culture.
We believe that if we take care of our team members, they will take care of the customers. This belief makes Frank Miller Lumber a world-class place to work, right here in Indiana. We give our team members opportunities to grow and succeed.
Many of our employees start out in positions in the sorting and banding departments. Through hard work and dedication, many of our team members create opportunities for themselves and the company, moving up into roles with more responsibility.
- Located near important roads, rail, and air transportation hubs in Indianapolis, Indiana; Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; and Chicago, Illinois.
- U.S. port facilities on the U.S. East, West and Gulf Coasts are within two days of travel time from the mill.
- The loading facility provides a clean, enclosed space for truck and container loading, thereby assuring a dry product.
- All lumber is double-end trimmed, resulting in neat packaging for storage and resale.
- On-site truck scale enables us to consistently load the maximum footage allowed within legal weight restrictions.
- All bundles loaded into containers are prepared with heat-treated dunnage export blocks and three evenly spaced 1-1/2 in. bands for ease of transport and unloading. This further ensures that lumber is received in the very best condition.
- On-site phyto sanitary certification with prompt completion is available.
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