Making sure that those in every sector of the lumber industry are following environmentally responsible guidelines just makes sense. After all, since trees are the natural resource which our entire industry depends on to be able to survive and thrive, it’s in our best interests, … [Read more...]
The Role of FSC Certification in Lacey Act Compliance
In the wake of the SWAT-team raid on Gibson Guitars in September 2011, many within the lumber industry were surprised to learn that FSC certification does not necessarily ensure Lacey Act compliance - even if the lumber includes CITES documentation. So if FSC certification isn’t … [Read more...]
Plywood Offerings from J. Gibson McIlvain
Quality. It’s what J. Gibson McIlvain makes its primary goal. Of course, quality control takes slightly different processes when it comes to hardwoods, tropical decking, softwoods, millwork, and plywood. Among those categories of lumber and lumber products, plywood may well be … [Read more...]
Why Plywood Grading Falls Short
Hardwood grading is pretty straightforward. If you’re used to how you can order hardwood lumber based on grade, you may be in for a surprise when it comes to plywood. While we’d all love to be able to rely on plywood grading to determine quality, we can’t live as if we’re in an … [Read more...]
Value Engineering at its Finest – Boat Builders
It might seem to make sense to you to use a completely different species than you have before to build something you’ve built many times before. But it may not work. Unlike manufactured products, where a simple color or finish type simply means a different pigment, each wood … [Read more...]
