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The days are hot, the afternoons are full of thunderstorms, and the yard is busy. We have been enjoying summer BBQ's and finding new uses for hardwood scraps! Cooks Illustrated recently tested different hardwoods for smoking on the grill. They discovered that each one imparted a unique flavor.
Apple/Cherry: slightly sweet and fruity
Peach: slightly sweet and very woodsy
Hickory: strong, pungent, hearty
Pecan: like Hickory but a bit more mellow
Maple: mellow, sweet
Oak: very perceptible but not unpleasant acidic note
Mesquite: tangy, but long, slow heat turned it into bitterness
Don't burn anything too big; and stay away from soft resinous woods like pine, spruce, and cedar; but try it out! Let us know your favorite combo! |
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Collector's Specialty Woods is proud to announce its new certification. We are looking forward to offering certified socially and environmentally responsible lumber, and working with the Forest Stewardship Council and SmartWood in promoting the responsible management of the world’s forests. Visit our website for more information. |
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Help Wanted - Salesperson |
| Collector’s Specialty Woods is seeking a lumber salesperson to fill a full time position. Job will include travel in Colorado and Northern New Mexico. Applicant must have a working knowledge of sales, wood species, construction and shop woodwork. Excellent interpersonal skills required. Pay based on experience. Please call 719.746.2413 or email cswoods@cswoods.com to inquire. (Applicant does not need to live in Gardner.) |
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Rediscovered, Reclaimed, Reusable |
The green movement has reached the wood world. Just a couple of years ago, the supply for environmental lumber products was outpacing the demand. Wood companies worked to educate their clients about the salvaged lumber becoming available, and only stocked small amounts. Today, both the ecological and aesthetic value of reclaimed lumber is well known and highly prized. To ensure that material is in fact socially and environmentally responsible, complex tracking systems have been put in place. As a result, both lumber companies and their clients who choose salvaged lumber can trust the legitimate origin of the product they are investing in.
Demolition of buildings, usually slated for removal already, has become a prime source of reclaimed lumber. Material is available in a variety of species from all over the world. Along with environmental and visual appeal, this lumber often offers higher old growth quality with tighter rings and moisture stability. Collector’s Specialty Woods is working to make the best of these products available to our clients. Recently, we have been been focusing on FSC certified teak. This material is 100% reclaimed, recycled and reusable. We look forward to answering any questions you might have about this or other material for your next project.
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100% FSC Certified Teak - Lumber and Beam Stock |
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100% FSC Certified Mahogany |
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100% FSC Certified Mahogany |
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| The color of teak |
Milling a tree into useable lumber, exposing that lumber to the environment, and finishing all change the color of the wood. While sometimes this is minimal, many species undergo a dramatic progression. The appearance of newly machined teak is a great example of this change. The streaks, blotches, and variegated colors look nothing like the expected regular familiar golden brown.
Light exposure is almost completely responsible for the color change that teak undergoes. To study this, samples of teak have been half covered with black cards and exposed to daylight. The covered portions remained streaky even after years, but when uncovered, it only took months for the materials color to even out. This is believed to be caused by a light-sensitive pigment. When teak is sanded back, the original streaky appearance returns, and just a little time and patience is required for it to return to its golden brown color. |
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Freshly milled teak grain |
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Chair with the golden brown color of light exposed teak. |
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ODD LOTS and CLOSEOUTS
Myrtle Flooring
350 linear feet (212 sq. feet)
4/4 x 7.25" x 84"
$11.00 a sqft.
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HIGHLIGHT: Cherry Sets
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5/4 Curly Cherry Set - 64 bf - $11.23 per bf |
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4/4 Curly Cherry Set - 60 bf - $11.03 per bf |
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| 5/4 Curly Cherry Bookmatch - 57.5 bf - $11.17 per bf |
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5/4 Curly Cherry Set - 66 bf - $11.44 per bf |
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Pine |
| There are about 115 species of pine. Native to most of the Northern Hemisphere, they have been introduced in subtropical and temperate portions of the Southern Hemisphere. Found from Siberia (Siberian Dwarf Pine) to Nicaragua (Caribbean Pine) and New Zealand, the highest diversity occurs in Mexico and California. Pines are divided into three subgenera, based on cone, seed and leaf characters: white or soft pines (Subgenus Strobus) lacebark and bristlecone pines (Subgenus Ducampopinus pinyon) and yellow or hard pines (Subgenus Pinus). The range of species yields material that is appropriate for a
variety
of projects from beautiful rustic siding and floors to large, single plank dinning tables. |
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10/4 White Pine #6174 - 330 bf - $7.60 per bf |
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12/4+ Gray Pine #6229 to 6232 - $14.01 per bf |
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| 8/4 Beetle Kill Pine #4142 - 448 bf - $2.45 per bf |
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4/4 Beetle Kill Pine #4356 - 245 bf - $1.75 per bf |
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5/4 White Pine #2796 - 870bf - $7.02 per bf |
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| Fine Print: Prices vary depending on quantity, grade, and dimensions. Returned wood is accepted in original condition with prior approval, you pay freight. There will be additional charges for: project sorting and high-grading through packs, and small orders. CSW cannot be held responsible for health issues relating to wood, wood working, and wood products. All material sold as is. |
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