Top Shelf Cedar – Honoring the Tree, Respecting the Craft

At Top Shelf Cedar, we believe in hard work, good wood, and never wasting what’s valuable. Every tree we mill has history—years of growth, strength, and resilience. That deserves respect. That’s why we make sure every part of the tree gets used, turning what others might toss aside into something worth building with.

This isn’t just lumber. It’s Missouri-grown Eastern Red Cedar, milled by hand, packed with care, and sent directly to people who know how to use it.

Our Story – Making Every Cut Count

We started with a fence company, Exterior Experience, and built our own sawmill to supply it. But as the sawdust settled, we saw the waste—the pieces of cedar too good to throw away but too unique for standard fencing.

We knew they had a purpose.

So we got to work, cutting, stacking, and packing raw, unfinished slabs and shelves—not for mass production, but for the craftsmen, the builders, the guys who appreciate the value of real wood. Top Shelf Cedar was born out of necessity, but it became something bigger—a way to honor the tree, the trade, and the people who create with their hands.

What We Stand For

🌲 Respect for the Material – Every slab is sourced, milled, and used with intention.
🛠️ Built for Makers – We don’t send out perfect, polished products. We send raw material, full of character and potential—ready for your hands to shape.
🇺🇸 Missouri Grown & Milled – This is local wood from our land, not factory-made junk.

For Those Who Build

Woodworking isn’t just about cutting and sanding. It’s about creating something real, something that lasts longer than you do. That’s why we focus on high-quality, natural cedar—wood that’s strong, full of rich color, and ready to be shaped into something worth keeping.

Who We Are

We’re Jake and Noah Smith, twin brothers from Joplin, Missouri, born in 1996. We grew up learning the value of a hard day’s work, started a fence company, and built a sawmill from necessity. Now, we’re making sure no part of a tree is wasted—and that good wood finds its way to people who appreciate it.

Our Guarantee

When you open that package, you’ll know this is real cedar—with its bold color, its natural scent, and its unique grain. If it’s not worth using, we won’t send it.

📍 Cut, milled, and shipped from Missouri.
🌲 Good wood, put to good use.

Top Shelf Cedar – Respect the Wood. Build Something That Lasts.