Did you know that if you sanded a piece of board that was sawn 200 years ago back to raw wood, the color-change process would begin anew? Several factors influence wood color change, including exposure to the elements and chemical components unique to each lumber species. Many … [Read more...]
How Importing Lumber Actually Helps The Environment, Part 2
In our first article in this two part series, we began to explain how a ban on logging could lead to deforestation. This takes place because the local landowners and former lumber industry workers no longer see a way to make a living off of the trees that grow in the forest. This … [Read more...]
How Importing Lumber Actually Helps The Environment, Part 1
Perhaps you may be scratching your head with a bit of healthy skepticism as you begin reading this article. That’s understandable. After all, there has been a lot of talk in recent decades about the alleged harm that the importation of wood, especially tropical hardwoods, does to … [Read more...]
Teak, Streaks, and Sunning
Dealing with streaking found in freshly milled Teak lumber. As an organic material, all wood moves and changes with time and exposure to the elements. Even the untrained eye easily recognizes the differences in appearance between freshly planed boards and aged lumber. … [Read more...]
Plenty of Teak for Home Builders, Part 2
Good News for Home Builders: We Have Teak for You! In Part 1, we looked at the favorable situation for home builders: FEQ Teak passed over by boat builders is now readily available for their use. In Part 2, we’re going to consider the reality of lesser-grade Teak as well as … [Read more...]
Plenty of Teak for Home Builders, Part 1
Good News for Home Builders: We Have Teak for You! With the constant changes to the Teak market and supply issues surrounding Teak, it may surprise you that it’s actually becoming more readily available for home builders. With the Myanmar import license, boat builders have … [Read more...]
Should You Consider Plantation Teak?
Is Plantation Teak a Compatible Alternative to Old Growth Teak? The future of the Teak market in question, it’s hard to know how to plan. With the ban on timber exports from Myanmar looming, plantation Teak is gaining more attention. Here at J. Gibson McIlvain Lumber, we’ve … [Read more...]
Tricks of the Teak Lumber Trade
Smart Tips for Being an Informed Buyer of Teak Wood. If you’ve been keeping up with the changes to the Teak import market, you know that the trade embargo lifted on Myanmar has the potential to impact Teak buying in a big way. Especially with talk of Myanmar’s banning lumber … [Read more...]
Change Is Constant in Today’s Teak Market
The volatility of the international Teak lumber market. J. Gibson McIlvain is among the top US importers of FEQ Teak. While historically, most of our Teak customers have been boat builders, we’ve seen an increased demand for this fabulous golden-hued species for use in home … [Read more...]
