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African Mahogany in NC & NY and South American Purpleheart in FL

April 29, 2016 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

We have received some great looking Rough 4/4 (1” thick) African Mahogany in our NC and NY facilities. This mahogany is denser than its South American counterparts and is more stable when crafted into furniture or in other projects. Our batches of African Mahogany have some vivid grain pattern with deep browns and medium maroon …

Florida Breaking Ground For New Kiln & Wood Slab Expansion

April 13, 2016April 8, 2016 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

This week our Sarasota, FL facility broke ground for a new kiln and an extensive wood slab production space. The new wood slab space will provide us with more area to store and air-dry a greater selection of wood slabs. The 10,000-board-foot dehumidifying kiln will bring our company-wide drying capabilities to 600,000 board feet. This includes dehumidification, vacuum, and conventional steam kilns.

AdvantageLumber.com Donates Wood to Project Healing Waters

April 7, 2016 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

We were recently contacted by the Long Beach chapter of Project Healing Waters regarding a donation of wood for crafting fly-tying benches. After a brief conversation about how the organization has helped so many of our veterans, we were more than excited to lend a helping hand.

24×48 Advantage Deck Tiles™ Are Here!

March 8, 2016March 3, 2016 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Our Advantage Deck Tiles™ are one of our most popular outdoor products because of their easy installation and unique look. The Deck Tiles came as a result of a need to cover a balcony or a concrete patio, something the majority of backyards already have. Without wasting days or weeks of effort, homeowners and renters can have the beauty of an all-natural hardwood deck in a matter of hours.

Update: Live-Edge Urban Wood Slabs

March 3, 2016March 3, 2016 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Five months ago we introduced our urban lumber program to turn unwanted trees from local areas into slabs, saving them from the wood chipper. We’ve had great success in bringing in large amounts of logs in a variety of species, each more interesting than the last.

Improvements Continue in Brazil

February 5, 2016February 5, 2016 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Our new mill in Brazil needed some upgrades. Some of the machines were neglected and needed refurbishing. Others were beyond repair and were replaced.

We started doing work on a massive boiler that will power 11 dry kilns capable of drying 500,000 board feet of hardwood per month. This behemoth was torn down to its frame; we replaced all tubes, valves, controls, and fire brick to make it operate like new.

When is the correct time to clean and re-oil your hardwood deck?

February 5, 2016February 4, 2016 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

It seems like the answer to this question should be simple enough. You clean and re-oil your hardwood deck when it starts to look faded. But you also have to take into account the season and the type of maintenance you’ve been doing.