“Most of our equipment is homemade – and it’s still going strong, although the saw has been rebuilt many times he’s still using the design of his first saw,” he said. Handy with a torch and wrench, Reeder built the company’s first sawmill from scratch, using junkyard scraps. “I’m not really sure when I started, because I started on a shoestring, cutting Cedar logs myself.”Īt Northern Kentucky Cedar key personnel include (left to right) Dan Reeder, president Teri Reeder, secretary-treasurer and Joe Berry, vice president. He has been involved in the business for nearly 20 years – he thinks.
“I’m more or less immune to the aroma anymore, after all this time,” said Reeder, who is company president, chief salesman and a dynamic advocate for both his company and its chosen signature species. The aromatic scent and its natural ability to repel insects is one of many traits that Reeder loves about this challenging species. Maysville, Ky.–When the wind blows past Northern Kentucky Cedar, townspeople here know that Dan Reeder is still doing what he loves best – milling and manufacturing Eastern Red Cedar also known as Aromatic Red Cedar (ARC). NORTHERN KENTUCKY CEDAR Sustains 20-year Commitment To Distinctive Species Since this photo was taken, the company has added about 7,000 square-feet under-roof operations. Northern Kentucky Cedar, in Maysville, Ky., is one of the largest operations in the Eastern Red Cedar market, operating from a 15-acre facility.
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