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Friday, 10 July 2015 15:51
Why Is 8 Foot Poplar Hard To Find?
We are often asked why is Poplar in eight foot only lengths so hard to find? We get this question especially from moulding and millwork manufacturers who prefer to receive eight foot board lengths because it works best for their finished products. For them, longer length boards just become harder to work with and usually end up being shortened as a finished product leaving an assortment of unusable shorts that just pile up in their…
Friday, 10 July 2015 15:46
Do You Like Your Hardwoods Sorted Or Random?
For years people have had the choice to order their hardwood lumber in standard random widths and lengths or in special sorted bundles. Everyone knows you can buy hardwood lumber sorted by color, width, length, and even by certain board characteristics. The general thinking is that when ordering your hardwood lumber sorted you get more of the boards you can use in your production process and you eliminate undo waste or create less unusable parts…
Friday, 10 July 2015 15:44
Is The Printed Brochure Dead
I was having a conversation with another hardwood lumber marketer the other day and we spent a good amount of time debating the virtues of a printed brochure. What our conversation came down to was the question, “is the multi-page, high quality, glossy printed company brochure still required?” Printed brochures have been a staple of the traditional marketing communications mix for as long as I can remember. They have always had a sense of corporate…
Wednesday, 04 March 2015 15:42
Yes We Rip Tropicals
Do you rip tropical hardwoods? That was the question we were asked by a manufacturing customer the other day. The simple answer was yes! We can rip any species of hardwood lumber once it is at our rip saw location. Today it is very typical for one of the first steps in the manufacturing process to be the conversion of random width lumber to exact-widths. Of course every company’s dimensional needs are unique, but the…
Thursday, 19 February 2015 15:35
5 reasons to consider Sapele for Your Next Hardwood Lumber Project
If you work with hardwoods you know the importance of choosing the right species to capture that perfect look you are seeking to achieve. More and more, manufacturers and woodworking professionals are looking to tropical species alternatives to bring something new to their products. Many of us are familiar with the virtues of Mahogany and Teak. However, over the last few years Sapele has grown in popularity and is now considered a mainstream species with…
Friday, 06 February 2015 15:32
Hardwood Lumber Professionals, Do You Tweet?
The hardwood lumber industry has a reputation of one built on tradition, longevity, and history. We have been considered an industry that is slow to change and one that is filled with late adopters of technology. Many of us live based on the old adage “if it’s not broken don’t fix it!” So let me ask you… Do you Tweet? Social Media in general is not as foreign to those of us in the lumber…
Wednesday, 21 January 2015 15:28
How do you search for new suppliers?
I can remember the days, (just a few short years ago), when you were looking for a new product or service one of the things you did was dig out the old yellow pages and search alphabetically or by industry. No more. If you are like us, the first thing we do is open up a web browser and type exactly what you need. The information you receive back is more plentiful, more relevant, and…
Monday, 05 January 2015 15:25
Five ways to improve your hardwood lumber usage in 2015
This time of year we see lists on all different type of topics. Whether it be what was the best of 2014, or new ways to improve in 2015, lists are everywhere. So why not a list on how to get more out of your hardwood lumber usage in the year to come. Here are five ideas that you might want to consider. Five ways to improve your hardwood lumber usage this year. Maximize your…