What is Tonewood? Tonewoods are woods used in the construction of stringed instruments including Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Mandolins, Violins, and more. These woods pose tonal properties that allow different characteristic sounds for their...
We have had quite a few questions about Jatoba ,one of our most popular woods especially for flooring. You pronounce Jatoba as JA-toe-BAH. Where is Jatoba Wood from? Jatoba is native to areas including Central America, southern Mexico, northern South...
We had a great response to our article: Hardwood lumber is often called either “Air Dried,” “Kiln Dried,” or “Green”. What’s the difference? We decided to convert the information about Air Dried vs Kiln Dried vs Green Lumber into an easy to view and understand...
Why does my Ipe deck gray? When you first put a new piece of Ipe or Teak Furniture outside, it will have a nice dark color to it. Over time, in the sunlight and rain, the wood will slowly turn to a silver/ gray color. This happens because of a process...
All About Bubinga We answer all of your questions about Bubinga Wood so you can understand this great wood option better. Where is Bubinga from? Equatorial Africa specifically western Africa including Gabon, Congo, and Angola. What is it usually used...
How can you make sure to optimize their lumber usage? We often have customers ask how they can make sure to optimize their lumber usage. So we wanted to provide some best practices that can help you to make sure you are getting the most from your hardwood lumber. 1....
