As a woodworker and furniture maker I am a big fan of Genuine Mahogany. It carves, saws, and planes so easily and you can't beat the color and depth once finish is applied. However, it has been disconcerting to see how grade and availability have fallen off dramatically in the last year. South American Mahogany definitely isn't what it used to be. What is most upsetting is that much of this is not … [Read more...] about Questions about Genuine Mahogany’s Future
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Fijian Mahogany Alternate to Genuine Mahogany
OK I admit maybe the title of this post is a bit much but there has been a lot written on this blog in the past about finding good alternatives for difficult to obtain and expensive species. Mahogany is often the subject of this search. Since being listed as a CITES protected species, Mahogany availability and price has become an issue. Additionally, the reputation (whether true or not) of … [Read more...] about Fijian Mahogany Alternate to Genuine Mahogany
A Real Life Lacey Act Example
We have mentioned several times that we often visit our lumber mills around the world to ensure quality and legality. On a recent trip to Peru, our exotic buyer, Caroline McIlvain got a look at some beautiful Genuine Mahogany. She also came face to face with a pack of lumber that we bought but was never exported. This was some time ago so all the details are a little fuzzy, but I thought it … [Read more...] about A Real Life Lacey Act Example
Short Lumber is Undiscovered Gold
In the US lumber industry the term "short" refers to boards shorter than 8 feet longer. For us this means usually 6-7 feet long with the large portion of our stock falling in the 7 and change length. What's interesting is that this is really only a US market term. Americans have become accustomed to thinking that the minimum board length is 8 feet and most request 10-12 foot lengths. Europe is … [Read more...] about Short Lumber is Undiscovered Gold
