Q. Where is Haelterman
Cedar Furniture located?
A. We are located in a the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the
small town of Hermansville.
Q. What types of wood do you use, and where do you get it?
A. All of our logs are naturally dried White Cedar which we
purchase from local suppliers. Our dimensional lumber consists
of both White Cedar and Western Red Cedar.
Q. After I place an order, how long will
it take me to receive my furniture?
A. Our normal production and shipping time is 4 to 6 weeks.
If you need your furniture sooner than this, please let us
know your time line and we will do our best to ship within
that time line.
Q. Can you build custom pieces?
A. Most of our furniture can be customized without to much
trouble. for example, tables can be made longer, shorter,
taller ect. If something other than normal changes need to
be made it could effect the price and the shipping time.
Q. How much will it cost for shipping?
A. We are able to ship almost anywhere in the U.S. All of
our furniture is shipped via common carrier (truck). The cost
of shipping is determined by the destination and the weight.
You can contact us for an estimated shipping cost.
Q. How do I finish my furniture?
A. To preserve the natural beauty of your rustic furniture,
apply 2-3 coats of either an oil or water based polyurethane.
Satin, semi gloss or high gloss may be used. Be sure to sand
lightly and remove all dust between coats. We found that the
oil bases polyurethane gives the furniture a better finish,
but it takes longer to dry.
Q. Why are there cracks in my log furniture?
A. The cracks or "checks" you see in our furniture
is a natural and unavoidable characteristic of cedar. These
cracks are caused by the natural drying process, and does
not effect the structural stability our quality of the product.
Q. Can I have my furniture finished by the
manufacturer?
A. NoOrmally we do not finish our products because we do not
have the facilities to do so. However, in certain circumstances
it is possible for us to finish smaller orders with a 23%
charge.
Q. How long have you been building furniture?
A. Haelterman Furniture is a family owned business which has
been in operation for about 14 years. All of our craftsmen
have 12 to 14 years of experience in the furniture industry.
Q. How are our logs peeled?
A. All of the logs we used are peeled with a German peeler.
This machine gives the logs a hand peeled draw knife look.
If you have any questions, please contact us
by using the
Contact Us form from our web site
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