Lumber Companies Are Proud of Their Wood Sourcing Every wood distributor claims to have some esteemed proprietary tool in their sourcing department. For the record, I do not mean “tool” in the derogatory sense, although I have met a few over the course of my career. Regardless, lumber purchasing is an important function. Sawmills open […]
Swamp Ash Lumber: Key Takeways Swamp Ash lumber is a lightweight low density wood used by luthiers. While swamp ash is not an official specie, it informally refers to lighter density ash wood from the Fraxinius genus from the Southern region of the United States. 8/4 Swamp Ash is the lumber thickness most commonly used
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Genuine Mahogany Lumber: What is it? Genuine Mahogany lumber or Swietenia macrophylla (also called Honduras or Honduran mahogany) is the specie of choice for millwork, wood furniture, ship interiors and musical instrument tonewood. Key Takeaways: Woodworkers often consider Genuine Mahogany the one true mahogany. Gibson Guitars use Genuine Mahogany for the bulk of their American-made
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