Long Bell Mill

The Long Bell Sawmill, located in Longview, Washington, was once the largest sawmill in the world. The main facility contained eight buildings, like the one pictured, that were 80’ x 800’, plus numerous other buildings.

The common element among all buildings was that their superstructure was constructed of old-growth Douglas fir timbers. The five-year demolition of this site in the 1990s produced hundreds of truck and trailer loads of timbers.

This wood has been used in projects across the country by many timber framers. With timbers up to 60 feet long, this building was easily the best source of big and long timbers we’ve ever had.