S POTLIGHT ON S MALL B USINESS October 19, 2011 Mountain Valley News Page 17 Eric and Linda Sorenson have owned Delta Timber Company, a lumber whole- saler in Delta, since 1990. When property adjacent to the sawmill became avail- able, they purchased that with the intention of open- ing a retail lumber com- pany. “People were coming in constantly, wanting to buy retail,” Linda said. They opened the Sawmill Outlet at 595 Hwy. 92 in October 2009. They are the only lum- ber retailer in Delta. “The community loves the avail- ability of rough cut lumber,” Linda said, who acts as president of the Outlet while her husband runs the sawmill. The Sawmill Outlet of- fers aspen tongue-and- groove interior paneling, surfaced pine and spruce boards, all produced at the sawmill. The Sorensons offer custom cutting on-site of rough lumber in any di- mension, from smaller boards for shelving or trim to larger pieces used for ranch work or construction. Sawer and yard foreman Justin Crandall has the ca- pability to craft beams up to 12”x12” and bigger. The Sawmill Outlet also offers products you can’t get at a typical lumberyard. Linda has cut and split fire- wood available, as well as beautiful wood gift items created by local craters, in- cluding pieces from Earl Marsh, Judy Edwards, Everett Stevens, Len John- son and Doug and Judy Clawson. Everything from lamps to doll beds to cutting boards to wine racks to pic- ture frames can be seen in the showroom. The Black Canyon Wood Carvers Guild meets weekly at the Sawmill Outlet to carve. Linda said the group is fas- cinating to watch and their results are beautiful. The Sawmill Outlet also offers wood mulch for land- scaping, mud protection, playground cover or animal bedding. Sawdust is avail- able too, as is bark for land- scaping. “But the primary prod- uct we offer is friendly and prompt service,” Linda said. That, and the opportunity to save gas and support the local economy, are why the Sorensons encourage shop- pers driving out of town for their lumber needs to check out the Outlet first. Having the lumber produced just across the driveway allows the Sorensons to keep their prices low, too. The Sorensons’ daughter, Jessie French, joins the crew as manager. Find the Outlet on the web at sawmilloutlet.net or by phone at 874-WOOD (9663). Linda always wel- comes visitors, too. She is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon. Sawmill Outlet fills the gaps in Delta lumber industry By Kami Collins Mountain Valley News staff The crew of the Sawmill Outlet in Delta: president Linda Sorenson, office manager Jessie French, yard foreman and sawer Justin Crandall and Fred the Dog. MVN Staff Photo by Kami Collins © MVN 2011 A wide selection of beautiful handmade wood gifts, all crafted by local artists, is available at the Sawmill Outlet. Stop by to check out hand turned lamps, vases, furniture and lots more. MVN Staff Photo by Kami Collins © MVN 2011 Interior Aspen Paneling Firewood Rough Cut Lumber Saw Dust Mulch Hand Crafted Wood Gifts Interior Aspen Paneling Firewood Rough Cut Lumber Saw Dust Mulch Hand Crafted Wood Gifts