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New Wood-Mizer WM 1000 Added to Our Florida Sawmill

May 12, 2026January 15, 2016 by theipeguy

Our Florida location originally purchased a Wood-Mizer LT 50 hydraulic for processing logs. Now, we are expanding our capabilities by adding the WM 1000 to handle even larger timbers. Our Original Wood-Mizer: We quickly realized that we needed something bigger and better. We have recently acquired a Wood-Mizer WM 1000 capable of cutting logs up …

Urban Lumber in Florida Expands

January 18, 2016January 13, 2016 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

True to our resolve, we’ve been taking in and cutting more and more local Florida urban logs! Our variety of logs is growing and due to this growth we’ve been acquiring new machines to keep up with the demand.

Ipe Hardwood Siding For Your Business

January 5, 2016 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Customers are attracted to businesses that look great and stand out. But standing out is difficult when you use the same materials as other businesses. One way to outshine the competition is to use a natural hardwood like Ipe for siding. Wood radiates a welcoming environment and evokes wholesome emotions that other materials can’t replicate.

5 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree

January 5, 2016December 30, 2015 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to get rid of your tree. While it would be easy to just throw it out, there are better ways to dispose of a Christmas tree.

Handcrafted Yellowheart Award

December 18, 2015 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Yellowheart’s color and working properties endear it to woodworkers like Christopher Kameck, who chose Yellowheart to create awards for 43North.

AdvantageLumber.com on WGRZ Channel 2 Buffalo.

December 15, 2015December 14, 2015 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Recently we were featured in local Buffalo TV station, WGRZ Channel 2. It was a pleasure to talk with Buffalo’s local news channel about our operations and the variety of wood products we carry. As a company that started in Buffalo, it’s imperative for us to provide the best product to the local community that supported us from the beginning.

Here are 7 Tips To Install Your Holiday Lights Safely

June 7, 2023December 3, 2015 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Typically, decorations extend beyond just a porch. They will usually wrap windows and sides of houses

The week after Thanksgiving was always a big deal growing up for me. It meant the trees came out of the box (yes, my family had artificial trees) and the lights went up outside. We decorated the front of the house, the walkway up to the front door, the bushes, and even the deck. The house was not complete until those red and green lights were wrapped around the deck railings.