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Cedar
Works was founded in Adams County by Jim Obenshain in 1976.
The availability of aromatic red cedar in the area made it
an ideal location for our company. Fencing was one of the
first items produced, but mailbox posts later became the
mainstay of the business. Sales gradually expanded from
local hardware stores to regional hardware
chains.
In 1985
the first cedar mailbox (the "wrapped" box) was sold. The
"Address of Distinction"
collection, a group of mailboxes, posts, address numbers and
other accessories added in 1987. In the late 80's, our
products were sold in many hardware and home center stores
east of the Rockies.
Cedar Works built a new production and warehouse facility in 1988 outside of Peebles, Ohio in the beautiful southern part of the state. A new product line, bird feeders and bird houses, combined with sales to new outlets brought much growth through the 90’s.
Sales began to decline in 2003 and production at the Peebles facility ceased in 2006 Central Garden and Pet acquired Cedar Works in 2005 as part of the Garden Group under the Garden Décor unit. Sales have increased in 2007 and exciting synergies with Central companies and suppliers (both local and international) are being explored.
