Bitterroot Valley Forest Products started in 1976 under the name of J&R Planing. J&R Planing was a custom remanufacture of wood products until 1997 when we added a sales office to sell our production. Bitterroot Valley imports and exports all over the world with volumes as large as truck loads and as small as pieces.

Ghost Wood is revolutionary new green product that uses FSC and SFI certified wood and dead standing timber from beetle kill and wildfires. After our proprietary multi step process this new certified wood has the natural appeal and appearance of reclaimed wood. Ghost Wood provides the look and feel of rustic elegance without the hassle and trimming of conventional reclaimed wood.

Bannack Brown, Silver City, Ruby River, and Blackfoot

Weathered (raised grain), Circle Sawn Weathered (circle sawn and raised grain), and Hand Hewn.

1x4 through 2x12 with any profile

Timbers up to 20”x20” and 32’ in length

We offer quart, gallon, and 5 gallon Ghost Wood touchup.

Maintain as you would any reclaimed wood.

Clear top coat is recommended every 3-5 years to maintain original color.

Little to no maintenance: Our proprietary mults step process uses an eco-friendly finish that will continue to weather more over time when exposed to UV light, moisture, and inclimate weather.

Little to no defects: We cull defective boards at each step through the process. In comparison, 30-70% of reclaimed wood ends up being un-usable due to rot, splits, and defects.

Exact specs: We can cut to exact sizes required, resulting in very little waste of product when installed.

Half the price: Our Ghost Wood product resembles the look of reclaimed wood at a cost of approximately half the price.

Reclaimed by Mother Nature: A large majority of our timber comes from standing dead beetle kill or forest fire killed timber.

Certified Wood: A high percentage of our timber comes from FSC and SFI certified sawmills. Ensuring ethical logging practices.

Recycle Waste: All shavings, chips, and sawdust are bagged and recycled into bedding or compost for local farms and ranches.

Ghost Town Preservation: A percentage of our profits are donated to Montana Ghost Town Preservation Society.

Big Blackfoot Chapter of Trout Unlimited: A portion of our profits are donated to restore the Blackfoot River watershed and its fishery in partnership. Their restoration projects range from stream restoration, grazing management, riparian re-vegetation, fish screen and instream flow projects.

Each piece of Ghost Wood is a different color ranging from darker tones to lighter tones. Please refer to our products gallery and look at the photos to see the color variation.

Montana Ghost Wood is a new wood product which mimics the appearance and therefore the appeal of reclaimed wood. By it’s very nature, Ghost Wood will go through some changes during the seasoning process which could include, but is not limited to, some minor shrinking, splitting, warping, cupping, pitch bleed, and/or color change.

Ghost Wood varies in color shades and tones much the same as reclaimed wood. The degree to which Ghost Wood will maintain or change color depends on location and exposure to weather. Color change can be minimized by application of a clear coat every 3-5 years. Left alone, Ghost Wood will continue to age, the degree to which, again depending on location. Some colors will darken, others will lighten as time goes on.

Properly acclimated and installed, Ghost Wood can be expected to perform as well or better than comparable products. Ghost Wood requires little or no maintenance depending on the above mentioned factors and your long term goal for the appearance of the product.