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How to Cut and Install Ipe Deck Tiles
We had a lot of people asking how to cut and install our Ipe Deck Tiles and Teak Deck Tiles. So we wanted to provide some great videos about how to Cut your Deck Tiles if that is needed for your install, and how use the deckwise deck tile system to connect your deck tiles together.
The HMS Trincomalee a Testament to Teak’s Longevity
I was reading the book The Republic of Pirates and was fascinated with how much affect wood rot had on the progress of the Pirates. They would need to constantly stop to repair their ships, and sometimes the ship would only last one round trip because of effects of...
Re-Caulking Teak Decks from S.V. Cambria
We were excited to find this great article from the website S.V. Cambria about how they re-caulked their teak decking on their yacht. Their blog is really well written, beautiful, and they sum it up as: This is a story about a couple living their dream aboard a...
Ipe Decking and Teak Lumber: Seattle, WA
We offer our custom millwork services to Seattle, WA and the Puget Sound area. We regularly deliver to Tacoma, Everett, Bellevue, Bellingham, Redmond, and Mercer Island. We have regular truck service to deliver all of our products and are able to provide competitive...
Is Ipe Decking a Finished Product?
Why is it not finished when delivered? We often have people ask if Ipe Decking needs any additional finishing when it is delivered to them. The answer is yes, it will need additional finishing or cleaning. Now the reason for this is really because of what the ipe...
The Advantages of Custom Hardwood Flooring
We have many people ask about what the advantages are of Custom Hardwood Flooring. Here is a list of why you should order Custom Hardwood Flooring from us. Unique Selection of Hardwood Options We have a huge selection of hardwood lumber that can be crafted into custom...
Value Engineering Hardwood Millwork and Mouldings
What is Value Engineering? Value Engineering is defined as a systematic method to improve the ‘value’ of goods and services by using an examination of function. In plain English. that means engineering products to maximize their function as compared to their cost. A...
Supplying the Caribbean with Teak, Ipe, and Lumber
( photo source: flickr/ Robert Brown ) Serving the Caribbean ETT Fine Woods is extremely experienced in serving the Caribbean Islands on a regular basis. We ship products to the Caribbean every week. We are well versed in the eccentricities of island shipping,...
Our Seattle Area Delivery Route
We wanted to go into detail about our weekly Seattle Area delivery route that we run from our Sultan, Washington location. Since we have so many customers in the Seattle Area in the Retail Hardwoods, Yacht Manufacturing, and Yacht restoration business, we offer our...
Can I Skip the Oiling on a New Ipe Deck?
Many people want to know: Can I skip the oiling on a new ipe deck project? The answer is yes you can, but your deck will silver over time. If you decide to oil your deck after it has weathered, you will need to clean and brighten the deck and possible sand it. If...
How to Clean Teak Decks?
We have been talking to many of our customers and industry leaders about what their recommendations are for cleaning Teak Decking and Teak wood. After many different suggestions and ideas, we think we have found the best solution. We recommend Cape Ann Teak Cleaner....
Matt’s Zebrawood PVX Guitar Build
One of the salesman at ETT Fine Woods shared a personal project he had worked on that used many of our hardwoods. It is an electric guitar built from a PVX Double Cutaway Kit from PVX Guitar. The kit provides you with the body and neck that are rough sanded and allow...
Top 5 Uses for Ipe Wood
How is Ipe Wood used? Here are the most popular uses for our Ipe Decking and Ipe Lumber. When you are a seller of an unfinished material like Ipe Wood, it is sometimes hard for people to understand how it is used beyond decking and what types of final products it is...
Top 5 Uses for Teak
Here are the most popular uses for our Teak Lumber. When you are a seller of a unfinished material like teak lumber, it is sometimes hard for people to understand how our lumber is used and what types of final products it is used for. Here is a list of some of our...
Afrormosia Lumber now in Stock
We are pleased to offer top quality Afrormosia Lumber that is Kiln Dried available in FAS/SEL. The Afrormosia is available as Flat sawn and Quarter sawn. Available thicknesses include: 29,614’ 4/4 12,112’ 5/4 7,353’ 6/4 30,746’ 8/4 All items listed are In Stock and we...
What is Teak Wood?
What is Teak Wood? Teak is a close-grained hardwood with high natural oil and silica content. It is one of the hardest, strongest and most durable of all timbers, highly resistant to any rotting and almost impervious to the effects of hot sun, rain, frost or snow....
A Deck Builder’s Guide to Ipe, Garapa, and other Hardwood Decking
Why Choose Tropical Hardwood Decking? We think Tropical Hardwood Decking is the best choice for a long-lasting and beautiful deck. Hardwood decking provides a long-lasting alternative to treated softwoods or synthetic materials. Hardwood Decking has natural beauty and...
Custom Ipe Dock on Sullivan’s Island, SC
We wanted to share a Custom Ipe dock, floating dock, custom ceiling built by Blutide Marine Construction, based out of Charleston, SC. This dock is on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. It includes stainless steel cable railing systems to for a clean modern look with...