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Sales of Manufacturing Facilities:Sale of Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2019	Nov. 02, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
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Loss (gain) on sale and curtailment of facilities					0	38,314	0
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Revenue					5,500	32,700	28,200
Disposal Group, Operating Income (Loss)					$ (1,400)	(7,000)	(9,800)
Proceeds from sale of facilities	$ 2,500
Loss (gain) on sale and curtailment of facilities			$ 24,000
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss (gain) on sale and curtailment of facilities			$ 24,000
Agreement With Woodgrain Millwork for Two Lumber Mills and a Particleboard Plant In Northeast Oregon [Member] \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Revenue						74,100	82,500
Disposal Group, Operating Income (Loss)						(200)	$ 900
Proceeds from sale of facilities		$ 15,000
Loss (gain) on sale and curtailment of facilities				$ 11,000
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss (gain) on sale and curtailment of facilities						$ 11,500