In this series of articles (see Parts 1 & 2), we’ve been explaining some of the reasons why Ipe decking materials can vary so widely in price. We looked at a hypothetical scenario involving a contractor who made a purchase of Ipe decking early in the deck-building season. … [Read more...]
Unraveling the Mystery of Ipe Decking Prices, Part 2
Lumber wholesalers sometimes get an unfair reputation for charging prices their customers consider to be too high. As we mentioned in our previous article, that’s because many customers don’t realize how complex a process pricing lumber can be, especially when it comes to … [Read more...]
Unraveling the Mystery of Ipe Decking Prices, Part 1
Lumber pricing can seem a bit puzzling to those who aren’t extremely familiar with the ins and outs of the lumber business. Different suppliers can quote customers vastly different prices, leading to the conclusion that certain dealers may be trying to price gouge their … [Read more...]
Millwork: Our Obsession with Quality Control, Part 1
To recap from the first installment in this series, three important steps in creating quality millwork are (1) selecting the right species, (2) choosing or creating the moulding profile, and (3) employing the right equipment for the job. Once those initial steps have been taken, … [Read more...]
Government Regulation Can Hurt Lumber & Forestry Industries, Pt 2
As expected, on April 30, 2013, the Department of Commerce announced its decision to continue to artificially raise the prices of Chinese plywood, essentially leveling the playing field between the higher quality domestic plywood and the imported plywood from China. With the U.S. … [Read more...]
Government Intervention Can Hurt Lumber & Forestry Industries, Pt 1
Government regulations sometimes benefit forestry and the lumber industry, but other times, they can really hurt both. One case-in-point: the 2012 governmental interference in plywood pricing by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). Washington responded to alleged “dumping” or … [Read more...]
Government Regulation Can Benefit Lumber & Forestry Industries, Pt 2
Since July 2014, buying genuine Burmese Teak has become much simpler. Industry leaders partnering with the International Wood Products Association (IWPA) have secured Teak exporting licensure allowing direct exporting from Myanmar. This allows for a far simpler buying process, … [Read more...]
Lacey Act for Newbies, Part 2
The Lacey Act can cause confusion and fear, even for those attempting to do their part to secure legally harvested lumber, but that is not its purpose; its aim is to protect lumber species from illegal harvesting. While we realize that there are other suppliers who also carefully … [Read more...]
Ipanema Decking: Low Cost, Eco Friendly Decking Alternative, Part 3
In our last article, we looked at the nature of Ipanema Decking as well as some of the unique advantages it has to offer. As a blend of a variety of different tropical hardwood species, this product is both environmentally friendly as well as low in cost compared to composite … [Read more...]
Ipanema Decking: Low Cost, Eco Friendly Decking Alternative, Part 2
In our first article, we made a pretty strong case in favor of organic wood decking products when compared to composite decking. Though composite decking is often marketed as environmentally friendly, we pointed out that lots of non-biodegradable composite decking will end up in … [Read more...]
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