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10 From the Forest – A message from Kenny MacMaster, President of the International Wood Products Association. 12 Breathing New Life Into Old Timber – Malaysian buildings showcase the creative transformation of old timbers in innovative contemporary designs. 18 Purpose Before Profit– Storied guitar maker Martin Guitar becomes first in the industry to achieve Certified B Corp status. 22 The International House of Sydney – The International House of Sydney is the first modern engineered timber building of its size in Australia, built almost entirely of 18 IWPA OFFICERS certified cross laminated timber (CLT) and recycled hardwood. PRESIDENT: BUYERS GUIDE Kenny MacMaster 27 Wood Flooring Designs That Will Brighten Any Space – Wood is a classic Argo Fine Imports IWPA’s Membership flooring material, but classic definitely does not mean frumpy or boring. Today’s wood VICE-PRESIDENT Hugh Reitz Directory highlights the flooring trends are exciting and stylish. leading suppliers to the UCS Forest Group Ipé is Still the King of Decking Hardwoods – More and more homeowners are North American market of 30 TREASURER looking to revitalize and enhance the value of their outdoor living spaces with decks hardwood and Michael Schultz and other outdoor amenities. Floor & Decor lumber, flooring, decking, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT veneer, plywood and other 34 Silver by Design – It can be particularly eye-catching when you see the natural Caroline McIlvain composite wood products. silver of weathered natural wood decking. So starts the story of the revitalization of a J. Gibson McIlvain Company This one-stop resource well-known historic icon. guide also provides IWPA STAFF 38 Looking Ahead at Wood Moulding Trends – Architectural details can be Cindy Squires, Esq. contact information the perfect finishing touch to a truly outstanding space. Wood details add a level of Executive Director for ports, shipping beauty and warmth like no other material. Joe O’Donnell companies, third-party Director, certifiers and others that 42 Hudson Yards: A Futuristic City within a City – Figured Anegre is the wood Government & Public Affairs are helping to advance species of choice for the dramatic triple height lobby and the observation deck in this Mary Louise Sáenz international trade newly designed iconic building in the heart of Manhattan. Manager of Membership, in wood products. A Toast to the Jack Daniel's Circassian Walnut Slab Project – A stunning Marketing and Operations 56 46 live-edge Circassian walnut conference table is commissioned for a new bottling Andrea Odiorne INTERNATIONAL facility located at the Jack Daniel’s Lynchburg, Tennessee headquarters. Learning and Member OOD Engagement Coordinator the guide to applications, sources and trends INTERNATIONAL WOOD W 50 Nine Emerging Wood Species – With a widening interest in the next new or PUBLISHER interesting wood, IWPA took a look at some of the wood species that could be the • John Aufderhaar TRENDS AND SOURCES APPLICATIONS, TO GUIDE THE next big thing.

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Pollmeier_IW19_p2.indd 1 10/14/19 2:20 PM NATURE’S PALETTE From the Forest The forests provide a natural, wondrous and renewable palette of wood species in an amazing multitude of colors and grain patterns. There are literally thousands of species globally that spark the imag- ination of our readers. Each edition of International Wood provides insight into the wide range of projects that successfully incorpo- Welcome to the 16th edition of the rate imported species. We have made every effort to identify the International Wood Products species referenced in this edition by its more common name and Association’s (IWPA) flagship scientific names below. Clearly communicate your needs with a U.S. International Wood Magazine & importer, manufacturer or supplier who can best assist you in locat- ing the most appropriate species for your project. Buyers Guide. For this year’s beautiful magazine, we examined the many • African Etimoe (Copaifera spp.) • /African ways globally-sourced wood products • African Pommelé (Khaya spp.) renew everything around them, and Figured • Koa (Acacia koa) ( cylindricum) from the built environment to prized • Limba, White (Terminalia superba) • Anegre (Aningeria spp.) heirloom-quality instruments and • Macassar (Diospyros spp.) • Angelique (Dicorynia guianensis) even the precious global forests where • Maccaranduba • Anigre ( spp.) (Platymiscium spp.) they are sourced. • Antiaris (Antiaris spp.) • Mahogany, Genuine International Wood is designed ( ) • Ayous () to serve as the for anyone • Makore () • Balau, Red ( spp.) • Mango (Mangifera indica) interested in sourcing wood products • Beech, European (Fagus sylvatica) from around the world. To build on • Massaranduba/Brazilian redwood • Birch, Baltic (Betula spp.) (Manilkara spp.) previous editions, this year we have Betula • Birch, Karlian ( spp.) • Meranti/lauan (Shorea spp.) added a Nine Emerging Wood Species feature that designers can • Bloodwood • Merbau (Intsia spp.) refer to in order to learn more about lesser known species that can (Brosimum paraense) • Morado offer a perfect fit for their project at a competitive price point to • Bocote (Cordia spp.) (Machaerium scleroxylon) “classic” species. Readers can then turn to our industry-standard • Boxwood (Phyllostylon rhamnoides) • Obeche (Triplochiton scleroxylon) Buyers Guide, which directly connects specifiers with suppliers • Brazilian • Okoume (Aucoumea klaineana) ( nigra) that can help them source all of the most beautiful and highest • Padauk (Pterocarpus spp.) • Bubinga ( spp.) performance wood products from around the world. • Paldao (Dracontomelon dao) • Caribbean Heart Pine Pau ferro (Machaerium spp.) This beautiful magazine is one of many that we at IWPA (Pinus caribaea) • • Purpleheart ( spp.) use to advance our mission: to build acceptance and demand in • Cedar, Spanish (Cedrela odorata) • Red grandis ( grandis) North America for globally-sourced wood products from sustain- • Chengal (Neobalanocarpus) • Red Manioqueria (Qualea spp.) ably managed forests. IWPA’s efforts to advance its mission help • Circassian Walnut ( regia) • Rosewood (Dalbergia spp.) the wood products industry in North America serve its customers • (Dalbergia retusa) • Rosewood, Honduran Cumaru (Dipteryx odorata) while also supporting the economic health of communities that • (Dalbergia stevensonii) Doussie (Afzelia spp.) rely on forestry for their livelihoods around the globe. • • Rosewood, Madagascar As you learn more about the value that IWPA provides, I am • East Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia baroni) hopeful that you will consider joining us next spring for the 64th (Dalbergia latifolia) • Sandé (Brosimum utile) Ebony (Diospyros spp.) Annual World of Wood Convention from April 1-3, 2020, on the • • Santa Maria • Ekki (Lophira alata) (Calophyllum brasiliense) banks of the beautiful Savannah River at the Hyatt Regency in • , Carpathian (Ulmus spp.) • Santos Rosewood/pau ferro historic Savannah, Georgia. We look forward to hosting a full • European White Oak (Machaerium spp.) schedule of world-class speakers, panel discussions, and network- ( Quercus robur) • Sapele (Entandrophragma spp.) ing events that will provide attendees with critical insight and • Garapa (Apuleia leiocarpa) • Shedua () intelligence for the year to come. • Greenheart • Shibidan (Aspidosperma album) I would also like to thank IWPA’s members, Board of Directors, ( Chlorocardium rodiei) • Tatabu (Diplotropis purpurea) and staff for everything they do for our industry and the U.S. • Guanacaste • ( grandis) (Enterolobium cyclocarpum) designers, builders, and manufacturers that utilize the beautiful • Tigerwood • Hura (Hura crepitans) products we provide. If you have any questions about global- ( Astronium graveolens) • Ipé (Tabebuia spp.) • Tornillo (Cedrelinga catenaeformis) ly-sourced wood products or how our association and its members • Iroko (Chlorophora excelsa) • Wenge (Millettia laurentii) can help you select the materials that can make your dream project • Jatoba, Brazilian Cherry • Yellowheart a reality, please reach out to us! (Hymenaea courbaril) (Euxylophora paraensis) Sincerely, • Kempas • Zebrawood (Koompassia malaccensis) (Microberlinia brazzavillensis) • Keruing (Dipterocarpus spp.) • Ziricote (Cordia dodecandra)

REFERENCES: Kenny MacMaster • IWPA President 2019-2020 – USDA Forest Products Lab: Argo Fine Imports www.fpl.fs.fed.us/search/commonname_request.php – The Wood Database: www.wood-database.com 10 INTERNATIONAL WOOD EVERY TWO MINUTES THE U.S. HARDWOOD FOREST GROWS BY THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL FIELD

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7623 IW ad pres 2.indd 1 08/09/2017 17:45 THE ORIGINAL NUMBERS ON THE TELEGRAPH POLES REMAIN UNTOUCHED. BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OLD TIMBER

The word renewal is often associated with the process of restoring an object, the beauty and purpose of which has been eroded or diminished through time. Many wood enthusiasts prefer old timbers and actively seek them out TELEGRAPH POLE HOUSE for projects, enabling us to enjoy the timber’s presence in our The Telegraph Pole House is named after its signature feature – the supporting columns in telegraph poles. Perched on top of a hill built space for many more years to come. in the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi, its blueprint adapts the native longhouse design of the indigenous people of Sarawak. These Malaysian buildings showcase the creative In the initial blueprint, the signature of the house – the large and transformation of old timbers that feed into innovative extensive roof – was supposed to be supported by huge, chunky contemporary designs. While some have incorporated new logs. The architect then substituted the main supporting columns wood materials, most are totally built using reclaimed timber with four telegraph poles, which were left unfinished where the guests can still find the original serial numbers on them. in the forms of columns, beams, trusses, flooring, door and A sculptural flight of stairs featuring huge, yet seemingly floating window frames, panels and balustrades. Having been seasoned timber steps are made of reclaimed telegraph poles too, leading the and conditioned over many years, the durability and technical guests to one of the upper parts of the house, which hosts the resting stability of old timbers such as Belian, Chengal and Meranti and sleeping quarters. Moving upstairs, the verandas run the full are often reinforced and can therefore be reused many times. length of the house on both sides of the upper floor. The reclaimed timber wall panels for the upper floor were sanded but not com- pletely, leaving the remains of the old showing through.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: MERBAU

SPECIES: Intsia spp.

ORIGIN: East Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia

COMMON APPLICATIONS: Indoor and outdoor furniture, flooring, decking and musical instruments.

CHARACTERISTICS / APPEARANCE: Merbau has an orange-brown color when freshly cut. As it ages, it turns into a darker reddish- brown color. Its grain is straight to interlocked with a coarse texture.

JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 1,840 lb f ••••• (see chart on page 56)

COMMENTS: Merbau has strong characteristics, stability and durability. It is resistant to rotting and insect attack. It also glues and finishes very well.

THE “LONGHOUSE” Another building that is referring to native longhouses in the Malaysian state of Sarawak is the “Longhouse.” This building within the Ferringhi Garden Restaurant is situated along the beach on Penang Island. This restaurant is completely built from reclaimed timbers sourced from old warehouses and schools. It has used up a total of 150 tons of reclaimed Merbau. Sharing a simi- lar concept with the Telegraph Pole House, this restaurant has a long, one-room space with exposed timber trusses, beams, , IN THE GOOI RESIDENCE, CERTAIN TIMBER PARTS flooring and paneled walls and doors. The parquet pattern on the WERE KEPT IN THEIR ORIGINAL FINISH TO ACHIEVE A NATURAL TIME-WORN EFFECT. upper part of the wall was sourced from the floor of demolished schools whereas the vertical pattern in the middle was newly cre- GOOI RESIDENCE ated to mediate between the top and the bottom panels. The Gooi Residence is constructed entirely of reclaimed materials: timber columns, beams, trusses, floorboards, doors and windows. This two-story terrace house was carefully built with entirely recy- cled materials, including the unpainted antique bricks and timbers, that gave a combination of rusticity and warmth, and embellished with wooden furniture from the 1950s and 1960s. The owner sourced a row of timber-louvered windows from old shophouses in Ipoh in the state of Perak and installed them on one whole wall of the reception hall, facilitating natural ventilation and sunlight. A simple timber balustraded stairway leads to the upper deck that has only one room with a dormer window for stargazing at night. Its flooring is finished in Balau. All the reclaimed timbers are sorted carefully for colour consistency, being sanded and pol- ished for perfection. Its semi-open kitchen is furnished with cab- inets and work benches that are made of reclaimed timber as well.

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VILLA SAMADHI • Greenheart (below) An Asian-inspired boutique hotel, Villa Samadhi in Kuala Lumpur *Other species may be available upon request has used salvaged timbers and components for the interiors pre- dominantly, combined with polished concrete floors and white plas- tered walls. The usage of reclaimed timbers such as Chengal, Balau, Merbau, Teak and Meranti complements the polished concrete and bamboo, thus creating a distinctively raw yet luxurious ambience. Guests are greeted with timber doors featuring some delicate lace- like carvings at the entrance to the lobby. These doors, whose lower panels are carved with Chinese symbols, could possibly have once been part of an ancient Chinese Mansion.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: MERANTI

SPECIES: Shorea spp.

ORIGIN: Southeast Asia

COMMON APPLICATIONS: Plywood, interior furniture, general construction, concrete forms, veneer and boatbuilding.

CHARACTERISTICS / APPEARANCE: Colors can vary from a pale straw color, to a darker reddish brown. The texture is coarse with medium to large pores. Sometimes the grain is interlocked.

JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 1,600 lb f ••••• (see chart on page 56)

COMMENTS: Meranti is relatively easy to work with and it glues, stains and finishes well. www.mcvantage.com

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ALMAZ’S WEEKEND VILLA SPOTLIGHT ON: TEAK

Almaz’s Weekend Villa is built on two acres of rubber estate land turned SPECIES: Tectona grandis

homestead in the Malaysian state of Selangor. This villa is constructed ORIGIN: Native to Southern Asia. Also widely grown on from reclaimed timbers, namely, Chengal, Balau and Kempas, where a plantations throughout tropical regions of Africa, Asia and plunge pool can be found right at the center of the living room. The tim- Latin America. ber was sourced from old shoplots, abandoned houses and in COMMON APPLICATIONS: Ship and boatbuilding, veneer, furniture, flooring, cabinets, exterior construction, carving, the state of Perak. Among these old timbers, there are chunky 12" round , and small wood objects. columns, 8" x 8" posts, 3" x 5" floorboards, 2" x 5" roof rafters and full CHARACTERISTICS / APPEARANCE: Heartwood is golden height adjustable louvred windows. The owner has also installed antique to medium brown, the color darkening with age. Grain is teak-framed stained-glass windows that came from Malacca. straight or occasionally wavy or interlocked. Teak has a coarse, uneven texture and moderate to low natural luster. Raw, unfinished wood surfaces have a slightly oily or SPOTLIGHT ON: CHENGAL greasy feel due to natural oils that protect the wood from insects and rot. SPECIES: Neobalanocarpus JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 1,070 lb ORIGIN: Malaysia and Thailand f ••••• (see chart on page 56) COMMON APPLICATIONS: Mostly used for heavy construction, railway sleepers, and heavy duty furniture, decking, staircase, door and window frames. COMMENTS: Teak is one of the most desirable in the world because of its superb stability, strength, and CHARACTERISTICS/APPEARANCE: The heartwood is yellow-light brown with a outstanding resistance to decay and rot. It is generally easy greenish hue. As it ages, the color becomes dark purple or rust red. to work with, although its high silica content has a blunting JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 2,130 lb (see chart on page 56) f ••••• effect on cutting edges. Despite its natural oils, teak glues COMMENTS: The timber is durable and resistant to termite attack and fungal and finishes well, though prepping with solvent prior to infestation. is known to be easy with a smooth finish. gluing/finishing is sometimes necessary.

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INTERNATIONAL WOOD 17 PURPOSE BEFORE PROFIT Storied Guitar Maker Martin Guitar First in Industry to Achieve Certified B Corp Status

ncreasingly leading businesses are looking beyond their bottom line to how they impact their communities and the wider world. In a decision that will have repercussions from Main Street to Wall Street, the powerful Business Roundtable this year amended Iits “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation” as a commitment to all stakeholders, from customers and suppliers to shareholders, while also supporting their communities and the environment. But while lofty statements of purpose are interesting, the real test is how businesses set out to achieve these goals. C.F. Martin & Co., a leading maker of fine guitars headquartered in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, thinks they may have found a way to show their deep commitment to “conscious capitalism” by becoming a Certified B Corporation. The B Corp community works to reduce inequality, lower levels of poverty, and create a healthier environment, stronger communities, and more high-quality jobs with dignity and purpose. Other well- known B Corps include Ben & Jerry’s, Warby Parker and Patagonia. But certification is not easy. Martin completed a rigorous process conducted by B Lab, the governing body of B Corp cer- tification, which looked at over 170 factors, examining Martin’s customers and vendors, its record of inclusion, its involvement in the community, its corporate governance, and its environmental

18 INTERNATIONAL WOOD impact. Things like average employee tenure, amount of charitable giving, energy savings plans, recycling policies, employee volunteer service, and upward mobility were all assessed. With a steadfast commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible practices, Martin has propelled the acoustic guitar market forward, introducing innovative features that have become industry standards. When Brazilian Rosewood became scarce in the mid to late 1960s, Martin was one of the first guitar companies to switch to East Indian Rosewood. The rest of the industry followed suit, and now East Indian Rosewood is the wood of choice for acoustic guitars. The prestigious B Corp certification recognizes companies that use business as a force for good, meeting the highest standards of positive impact on society and the environment, focusing just as much on people and the planet as they do on profit. Chris Martin, the company’s chairman and CEO, made it a goal to become the first business in the music industry to achieve the coveted designation. “I am personally very proud of our B Corporation Certification,” said Martin. “Being the sixth genera- tion of Martin to have the privilege of running my family business, I have always thought that corporate culture, used appropriately, FACING PAGE, TOP: VILLAGERS FROM LOUNDOUNGOU IN THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO can be a significant competitive advantage.” SEEING A GUITAR FOR THE FIRST TIME FACING PAGE, BOTTOM: ALBERT GERMICK OF MARTIN GUITAR AND ROB GARNER OF FOREST BASED SOLUTIONS (FAR LEFT) Martin Guitars has also achieved Forest Stewardship Coun- PARTICIPATING IN A SURVEY OF A FOREST IN INDIA. ABOVE: ALBERT GERMICK cil® (FSC®) Chain-of-Custody certification (license code FSC® WITH THE STAFF OF CIB, A SUPPLIER OF FOR MARTIN GUITAR. THE CUSTOM GUITAR MADE FROM SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS FROM THE CIB CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 MILL AND A MONETARY DONATION WERE MADE TO THE HOSPITAL AT CIB.

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INTERNATIONAL WOOD 19 BELOW: ALBERT GERMICK OF MARTIN GUITAR REVIEWING QUALITY STANDARDS FOR ROSEWOOD IN INDIA. RIGHT: A DOCTOR SHOWING A GUITAR TO A VILLAGER FROM LOUNDOUNGOU IN THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO.

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C008304). By offering products that are FSC® certified by NEPCon guitar manufacturers to produce a guitar model comprised entirely (Nature Economy and People Connected), an international NGO of FSC® certified woods. that works to build capacity and commitment for mainstreaming Woods used in the construction of Martin guitars are selected sustainability, Martin supports responsible management of the based on their acoustic properties, appearance, availability and world’s forests. legal status, according to the company’s sourcing specialist, Albert The FSC® label coupled with the Rainforest Alliance® frog seal Germick. In addition to Mahogany and Rosewood, Martin uses on selected guitars assures consumers that the wood used comes exotic tropical hardwoods such as Cocobolo, Ziricote, Guatemalan from forests that have met rigorous standards for protection of for- Rosewood, and Koa. “Hardness and density are taken into consid- ests, communities and wildlife. Martin was one of the first acoustic eration for acoustics. Grain orientation is also very important. For guitars built in our custom shop, the more wild the grain pattern, the better,” said Germick. “A big challenge for us is that we need to bend the wood with heat and moisture, and some types of wood are not that forgiving,” he said. In 2019, Martin Guitar organized and hosted their 7th Biannual Wood Summit which included representatives from National Resources Canada, the World Resources Institute, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Investigation Agency. In his CEO Commentary, Chris Martin reiterated the com- pany’s commitment to procuring wood in a sustainable way. “All wood has a story,” he said. “We’re finding that consumers want to know that story, the story behind each and every tree that we are involved with along the way.” “Sinker Mahogany” is a great example of exotic wood with a cap- tivating origin story. Sinker Mahogany logs are recovered from the bottom of rivers in Belize. The logs are from extremely dense old growth trees, and some of the wood has been underwater for over 100 years. Rather than cutting down more Mahogany trees, Martin Guitar recovers sinker logs from river beds. From wood sourcing to how Martin treats its employees and runs its business, customers who purchase Martin guitars know they are supporting a company that is working to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. Their B Corp certification helps them tell that story. IW

LEFT: ALBERT GERMICK LEADING A PARADE OF CHILDREN FROM THE VILLAGE OF LOUNDOUNGOU.

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he International House of Sydney is the first modern engi- neered timber building of its size in Australia. Built almost entirely of certified cross laminated timber (CLT) and recycled hardwood, the graceful seven-story structure features a unique colonnade form evocative of a forest. The building has a clear Tglass façade that reveals its internal timber structure to the public. The site of the International House is an urban renewal area of Sydney which had supported a large port facility made of solid timber since the late 1800s. According to Jonathan Evans, the International House project director, Australia has a long history of constructing buildings and infrastructure from solid timber elements. “The main driver in converting the new precinct-defining buildings from concrete to timber was to establish a new paradigm for high quality, low carbon commercial buildings,” he said. “We were seeking to design a unique and desirable workplace where the overt timber expression aids the health and well-being of the users through biophilic design – responding to our innate connection with nature and natural settings.” A number of factors contribute to the International House’s drastically reduced carbon footprint. Replacing the concrete frame with one of timber reduced greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere due to sequestration of carbon in the timber and also eliminated the GHG emissions associated with the manufac- ture of concrete – a double win towards lowering CO2. A photovoltaic array on the roof generates renewable energy for the building, and is further complemented by a growing roof meadow which absorbs rainwater, supports natural life in the city,

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and improves the efficiency of the PV panels by keep- ing them cooler. Overhead chilled beams cool the building’s inte- rior, and a heat exchange with nearby Sydney Harbor water results in extremely low thermal energy use. Air quality is high, and the sweet natural aroma of timber calms and de-stresses the building’s users. “The resultant building is incredibly low carbon in both construction and operation with high sat- isfaction from the building occupants,” Evans says. “Prefabricated timber wall, floor and roof elements arrived at the site fully completed without the need for further onsite work, resulting in drastically reduced waste compared with concrete construction.” Due to its structural integrity and stability, CLT can be used for virtually all components of a building’s superstructure and in hybrid construction. Lightweight yet strong, with superior thermal, acoustic, fire and seismic performance, it can quickly be rendered air- tight and waterproof to provide a weatherproof shell. Thus, progress on internal finishes and services can start soon after a superstructure is installed. AIR QUALITY IS HIGH, AS OVERHEAD CHILLED BEAMS COOL THE BUILDING’S INTERIOR AND THE Due to its lighter weight, the foundation foot- SWEET NATURAL AROMA OF TIMBER CALMS AND print of a CLT building is comparatively small and DE-STRESSES THE BUILDING’S USERS. the on-site equipment requirement is minimal, thus

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24 INTERNATIONAL WOOD making it possible to build on sites that would not support large, heavy projects and infill projects where space is tight or access is restricted due to other nearby buildings or infrastructure. The International House of Sydney was designed by Holland Southwest Tzannes architecture and built by Lendlease with PEFC-certi- fied CLT supplied by Stora Enso. The building has been awarded International, Inc. numerous accolades, including: Best Use of Certified Timber by

CONTINUED ON PAGE 26 Holland Southwest International is a global trader in a wide range of panel products, and the largest importer and distributor of and thin MDF in the United States. Holland’s experienced professionals have long standing relationships with suppliers around the world to ensure you get the highest quality products at the lowest cost. If you are sourcing panel products for furniture and cabinet manufacturing or for your next commercial or OEM project, call Holland Southwest today. If you need it…Holland has it…ready to ship direct to you from strategically located domestic warehouses. Holland’s product lines include: • HARDBOARD • PARTICLEBOARD • MDF • MELAMINE • MDF MILLWORK • MILLWORK • IMPORTED • DOMESTIC PLYWOODS • LAMINATED PANELS • PREFINISHED PANELS • MDF CORE HARDWOOD PLYWOOD

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HollandSW_IW-2019.indd 1 9/21/19 12:14 PM CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 the jury of the World Architecture Festival (WAF); International Architecture Award by Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies; National Award for Commercial Architecture by Australian Institute of Architects; Aus- tralian Development of the Year Award for Best Office Development by Prop- erty Council of Australia; and Australian Timber Design Award for Excellence in Timber Design by Woodsolutions in Australian Timber Design Awards. “In the competitive commercial market of Sydney real estate, International House and the adjoining Daramu House have proven to be financial and commercial successes, attracting premium grade tenants and investors for its desirable character and unique environment,” Evans said. “We can foresee this typology attracting interest from many more developers and clients. Indeed we are responding to interest from around the world currently and designing further office and educational buildings for clients interested in utilizing the benefits of timber.” IW

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ood is a classic flooring material, but classic definitely does not mean frumpy or boring. Today’s wood flooring trends are exciting and stylish. Innovative technologies and individualized applications celebrate the useW of this most organic and eco-friendly of materials, and new wood flooring materials and designs are giving architects, design- ers and homeowners more options than ever before. Leading manufacturers and retailers now offer materials in a virtually unlimited palette of colors, textures, patterns and fin- ishes. Many of today’s popular layouts and patterns feature uncon- ventional widths and irregular patterns. For hardwood flooring enthusiasts, the current trend favors wide and elongated planks, as well as mixed width planks which give a more bespoke feel. Some designers are exploring vertical applications of flooring materials to clad walls and ceilings or to create a canopy. The market is becoming more open to new products, according to Luxia Hong, managing director North America for Amaz Floors, especially things that are environmentally friendly. “Manufacturers a resurgence in light wood floors. Whitewashed flooring imparts are innovating in various segments of the market in order to help a casual “beachy” feel or an upscale contemporary feel, depend- builders achieve LEED certification,” she said. ing on the context, while blonde woods, such as Bamboo, Maple, What’s trending: While dark wood floors remain a classic choice, White Oak, Red Oak and Ash, particularly applications using large many homeowners are embracing a light, airy feel, thus sparking planks, make a space seem larger and more open yet still timeless. Gray is the new beige and flooring colors are showcasing the trend. Gray tones are chic, sophisticated and cool, and gray pro- vides a neutral backdrop for virtually any color or design scheme. Sleek gray flooring complements red, aqua or green tones, bright bold hues or even black and white. Hardwood in deep and medium tones are very popular as well as gray floors that have a driftwood appearance. Greige (gray + beige) is the newest addition to the wood floor- ing color palette. This blend of brown, beige and gray conveys the minimalist feel of gray with the warmth of beige and has a calm, understated yet chic appeal. A greige wood floor harmonizes well with modern white looks, country browns and all bold colors. In nature no two pieces of wood are identical, and with today’s flooring technology it is easier than ever to replicate a natu- ral, unprocessed, organic look, and homeowners are embracing this trend. Techniques such as handscraping, wirebrushing and

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27 distressing add texture, style and character to wood flooring. and other signs that suggest an aged, antique look. Handscraped wood features long, irregular scrapes in the surface Wood brings beauty, warmth and vitality to any design grain. A high degree of variation between planks makes each plank vernacular. “People instinctively respond to wood,” said Becca appear handcrafted and unique. Wirebrushed wood has fine wire Dobosh, interior design project manager for Portland, Oregon- scratches that expose the heart of the wood. The marks are relatively based SERA Architects. “It is a connection to nature, to life and to smooth and more consistent than those seen in handscraped or dis- all that is alive and vital. Bringing nature indoors has a calming, tressed wood. Distressed wood looks as though it’s been through a lot soothing effect. I think wood will always be a part of the interior of wear and tear with highly visible scrapes, burns, knots, wormholes design vernacular.” IW

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF MORGAN KEEFE BUILDERS, ASHEVILLE NC 30 INTERNATIONAL WOOD SPOTLIGHT ON: IPÉ SPECIES: spp. Exotic Woods are Attractive, (formerly placed in the Tabebuia genus). ORIGIN: Central and South America; also farmed commercially. Low-Maintenance COMMON APPLICATIONS: Used heavily in outdoor applications, including decking, doors, windows, boat docks, boardwalks and Durable and furniture. Also used in fine furniture, flooring, turnings, and decorative veneers. When selecting wood for decking, consider both aesthetic and

CHARACTERISTICS / APPEARANCE: Heartwood typically olive-brown, practical factors. with variations in color from a reddish-brown to a dark blackish PERFORMANCE/DURABILITY: Tropical hardwoods offer natural brown. Sapwood is yellowish-white and easily distinguished. Grain resistance to wear, decay, insect attack and fire without the use varies from straight to irregular and sometimes interlocked. Ipé is a difficult wood to work with high cutting resistance during sawing of chemical treatments or coatings. With an annual application and machining. It planes smoothly with tearout in interlocked areas. of penetrating oil, tropical hardwoods keep their rich red, pur- Can be difficult to glue properly and surface preparation prior to ple, black, or golden brown hues and retain their unique grains gluing is recommended. All of the same qualities that make Ipé a and patterns. Left untreated, they weather to a pleasing silver challenging wood to work with make it so desired – it is extremely gray. Tropical hardwoods also provide the comfort of lower heat hard and dense with high durability and shock resistance. retention. JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 3,510 lb f ••••• (see chart on page 56) Domestic hardwoods such as Oak, Birch, Maple and American Cherry don’t weather as well as tropical species and usually require COMMENTS: Ipé is a wood of extremes – extremely dense and durable but as a result difficult to work. Its incredible hardness and a finish or sealant to prevent them from oxidizing and discoloring. strength make it well suited to exterior decking and siding. If left The only domestic hardwood with durability properties equal to unfinished, graying of the wood will occur, but can last over 20 years exotics is Black Locust, but the grade and length structure is poor outside without preservatives or additional treatments. by comparison. Redwood and Cedar decking applications are prone to splintering, and prolonged moisture can cause Redwood to blacken.

HARDNESS: Exotic hardwoods are stronger, harder and denser

than domestic species. However, the qualities that make woods

such as Teak, Ipé, Garapa and Cumaru appealing, such as hardness

and high silica content, can dull ordinary cutting tools and ore and more homeowners are looking to revitalize may necessitate the use of special carbide tipped blades and bits. and enhance the value of their outdoor living Domestic hardwoods generally fall about mid-range on the Janka spaces with decks and other outdoor amenities. The latest trends M hardness scale. Thus, they are more workable than exotic species. in deck design and construction include larger decks, multi-level decks, roof decks, the use of pergolas and walls to add privacy, and SCRATCH-RESISTANCE: Due to their inherent density, tropical built-ins for extra seating and storage. hardwoods are naturally scratch resistant. When surface damage In addition to traditional tropical hardwoods such as Ipé, occurs to woods like Ipé, rosewood or mahogany it can be easily Mahogany and Teak, other exotic species are finding favor among repaired with a or . The damage is then undetectable designers and architects, including Garapa, Dark Red Balau, because the sap wood is clear. n Muiricatiara (aka Tigerwood), Cumaru, Massaranduba, and others. Ipé continues to dominate the market by a very large margin, according to Brian Lotz, director of business development and environmental compliance for Concord, New Hampshire-based Timber Holdings. “Ipé is the king of decking hardwoods, “ he said. “With its warm walnut color, structural integrity, durabil- ity and performance, it is by far the most desirable hardwood for this application.” Lotz estimates that Ipé currently dominates the hardwood decking market by as much as 90 percent. For budget-conscious homeowners, Garapa may be the next best thing to Ipé. Its grain and color are similar to teak and it pos- sesses all the benefits of Ipé at a lower price point. When left to weather, is indistinguishable from Ipé. Garapa is currently gaining market share, albeit growing from a relatively small base. Dark Red Balau with its luscious red mahogany hue is also find- ing favor. Dark Red Balau is an economical decking material can last 30-plus years. Due to its open grain, it is not quite as sturdy

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THE LATEST TRENDS IN DECK DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INCLUDE LARGER DECKS, MULTI-LEVEL DECKS, ROOF DECKS, THE USE OF as some other hardwoods; its value is primarily PERGOLAS AND WALLS TO ADD PRIVACY, AND BUILT-INS in its color. FOR EXTRA SEATING AND STORAGE. Cumaru is similar in density to Ipé, and its more moderate cost and honey brown color make it an attractive alternative to costlier spe- cies. Austin, Texas-based Bozovich USA supplies cumaru to the U.S. market from its 450,000 acre FSC-certified timber concession in Peru. Giannina Vick, Bozovich’s U.S. country manager, notes that as people have become more environ- mentally conscious and aware of the importance of FSC and third-party chain-of-custody certifi- cation that ensures timber products are sourced from responsibly managed forests, demand for cumaru has grown. Vick also points out that responsible timber harvesting has a positive revitalizing effect on the Amazon rainforest. “Logging is not the culprit when it comes to deforestation of the Amazon region,” she said. “Ninety-five percent of the dam- age to the forest, wetlands and to animal habitats is a result of changing land use, not logging.” Other exotic species have their pros and cons. The coloring and grain pattern of Muiricatiara or Tigerwood can differ from board to board and PHOTO COURTESY OF MORGAN KEEFE BUILDERS, ASHEVILLE NC

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32 INTERNATIONAL WOOD make a unique, interesting presentation when ® used for decking. Massaranduba is harder than Pau Lope is here Ipé, but has issues with splitting. Merbau is an excellent wood, but it leeches a reddish oil stain “Nothing Measures Up” and so cannot use over concrete or against the Pau Lope® Brand building. Purpleheart is also a great wood, but it’s Decking is considered the difficult to sell a purple deck, according to Lotz. World’s Finest Hardwood Decking for its beauty, Another decking contender is Mukalongo, durability, highest grade, which comes from Africa. But builders are cau- absence of defects, low tious due to concerns about reliability of supply. KD moisture content, and A trend in roof decks and streetscape board- fine packaging. walks which utilize smaller dimension wood tiles Trademarked in 1984 and under new ownership instead of large planks has opened a market for since 2013, Pau Lope® Itauba which also has similar appearance to Ipé. Decking has returned The introduction of composites and plastics better and stronger than into the decking market has created some chal- ever. The Pau Lope lenges for hardwood distributers in recent years. Company LLC has aligned “Still there is nothing like wood,” says Brian with core sawmills to refresh and manufacture Lotz. “Wood is organic, beautiful, natural, and the grade and quality to the high standards of the brand’s heritage. Now as the it retains less heat than composites so it’s cooler Pau Lope® Collection... Red Balau, Massaranduba, Cumaru and Garapa join IPÉ to walk on. Hardwood is structurally superior to for a wider selection of Pau Lope® Deck choices. other alternatives, and it’s been in use for cen- turies so it’s time tested. In the end, wood will The Pau Lope Company LLC always return to its original condition so it’s the Call Toll Free 866-811-7318 • [email protected] greenest material there is.” IW www.paulope.com

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Wood decks are often associated with a brown color that often comes from painting or staining. However, it can be partic- ularly eye-catching when you see the natural silver of weathered natural wood decking. So starts the story of the revitalization of a well-known historic icon.

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THE NATURAL COLOR OF THE DECKING MATERIAL ovation. Currently the station is undergoing the second phase of CHOSEN FOR THE PROJECT IS A MEDIUM RED-BROWN, a revitalization project that adds hotel rooms, meeting space, a GRADUALLY WEATHERING TO A SILVER GRAY. ALLOWING THE WOOD TO NATURALLY SILVER WAS fully renovated Great Hall, and soon, a state-of-the-art aquarium. SPECIFIED IN THE ARCHITECT’S DESIGN PLAN. CONTINUED ON PAGE 37

34 INTERNATIONAL WOOD SPOTLIGHT ON: GONCALO ALVES / TIGERWOOD / JOBILLO

BRAND NAME: TigerDeck

SPECIES: Astronium spp.

ORIGIN: Mexico throughout Central and South America

COMMON APPLICATIONS: Most commonly used in exterior decking, as well as some flooring, furniture, cabinetry, carving, turned objects, specialty objects such as pool cues, archery bows, and handles, as well as electric and acoustic guitar building.

CHARACTERISTICS / APPEARANCE: Heartwood is typically a medium red- brown with irregularly spaced streaks of dark brown / black. Grains can be wavy, interlocked or sometimes straight; its texture is fine, with a good natural luster. The wood has a very high density, with impressive strength, stiffness, hardness, and durability, and generally excellent working properties. It can be difficult to glue, due to a high natural oil content. This resinous cell structure results in an incredible resistance to mold, fungus, and insects.

JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 2,170 lb (see chart on page 56) f •••• • COMMENTS: In the forest, this tree species is considered a “pioneer” to foresters, one of the first types of trees to germinate after fires, wind storms, or slash and burn agriculture, open the forest floor to sunlight. This is a very fast growing and short-lived species. The speed of growth is reflected in large cells and relatively wide average ring count of 5 rings per inch. This in turn can cause somewhat thin/fragile cell walls which can cause warp, cupping, and splits when exposed to the wide climate changes of hot/cold and wet/dry that occur in North America. However, careful kiln drying “sets” the resin in many cell walls and pulls most of the free water out of the wood. Once carefully kiln dried, it is very stable and does not shrink, expand, or ‘move’ much in service as a deck board. Nature provides this beautiful silver canvas. Now that time has passed since installation, the deck has weathered to a wonderful patina that blends beautifully with the surrounding area.

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DESIGNED WITH SILVER IN MIND Tigerwood decking from TigerDeck was chosen to be installed as the primary boardwalk throughout the entire facility. Tigerwood is a species in the Astronium family, and is known as an excellent wood choice for exterior use. With a Wood Durability Rating of 1 from The Wood Database, Tigerwood is extremely durable. When the decking is left to silver, no stain- ing or maintenance is required. Allowing the wood to naturally silver was specified in the architect’s design plan. The gray tone adds a modern, minimalistic feel.

WHY DOES WOOD DECKING TURN SILVER? The silver color is a result of the natural weathering process of wood. The UV rays from the sun are the biggest cause. Tropical wood species tend to resist this silvering for longer periods than other woods due to their higher oil content, but all woods left untreated will silver. Nature provides this beautiful silver canvas. Now that time has passed since installation, the deck has weathered to a wonderful patina that blends beautifully with the surrounding area. As Union Station continues to come back to life, the decking will continue to be a durable part of the design for generations to come. IW

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Looking Ahead at Wood Moulding Trends

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rchitectural details can be the perfect finishing touch Ato a truly outstanding space. Wood details add a level of beauty and warmth like no other material. Over the past few years, wood once

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALAN MCILVAIN COMPANY again has become a highly sought-after finish, with architects and designers looking for new and different ways to incorporate wood into both residential and commercial spaces.

NATURAL MATERIALS, NATURAL WOOD TONES With a renewed desire for more natural materials and consumers who want environmentally friendly products, solid wood is being included in both traditional trim applications and unique one-of-a-kind uses as well. “We find that customers with a discerning eye know the difference and desire real wood.” says George Swaner from Swaner Hardwood in Los Angeles. He adds, “It’s important to remind people that while there are many alternatives in the market, there really is no substitute for real wood in terms of performance and being the absolute best choice for the environment!” CONTINUED ON PAGE 40

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MOULDING IMPOSSIBLE

reating unique oversized mouldings can be a design Cchallenge if done without an understanding of the natural features of wood. A hardwood tree may be many dozens of feet tall and several feet in diameter, but often it will yield boards that are no more than 12 inches wide. Moldings, in turn, will be narrower than that. Moulding stacking can help avoid width limitations while opening new design possibilities.

STACKING MOULDINGS MAKES IT POSSIBLE Typical trim widths vary from three to six inches but some of the most desired and crown moulding are much wider. By combining smaller moulding profiles and shapes, it’s easy to build up or “stack” standard profiles. This creates the effect of a single piece of wood several inches wider in almost any style. Using multiple smaller moldings instead of one solid adds the same visual interest and high-quality finish. n

Celebrating CONTINUED FROM PAGE 38 Over 50 Years of Service DESIGN IN THREES Wood mouldings and trim have increasingly followed a Rule of Three, where room design combines three differ- PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALAN MCILVAIN 1967 - 2019 ent pieces of trim to pull the design together. The inclu- sion of a third type of trim creates a new level of visual Swaner Hardwood interest and depth. This can include picture rails, chair is committed to providing rails, wainscoting, or a ceiling detail. superior-quality products, SIMPLE CLEAN LINES personalized service, and great While there may be more mouldings in one area, they value to our loyal customers. are likely to be simpler, with less intricate overall mould- ing profiles. “Most of the mouldings that we are making • right now are more contemporary,” HARDWOOD LUMBER / S4S explained Jordan McIlvain from Alan • McIlvain Company, located outside Philadelphia. “For both interior and HARDWOOD PLYWOOD exterior applications, we are making • straighter lines and less curves for an CUSTOM HARDWOOD MOULDING overall cleaner look.”

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Swaner_IW19.indd 2 9/22/19 3:53 PM LETTING WOOD SHINE OUTDOORS Homeowners and architects alike are taking outdoor spaces to a new level and adding wood details. Exotic woods are especially dense and hold up exception- ally well to outdoor applications. “We have been manufacturing an increas- ing number of outdoor mouldings for a variety of specialty projects,” says Shannon Rogers of J. Gibson McIlvain Company of Maryland. “One of the most interesting items we have run recently was a traditional gutter assembly circa the 1800’s. It was truly amazing”. In addition, rainscreens, larger corbels, and exotic siding accents are all being used to add detail and warmth. With a full palette of colors, textures, and profiles, wood trim and mould- ing is the finishing touch that completes a truly remarkable space. IW PHOTOS COURTESY OF SWANER HARDWOOD

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udson Yards is a 28 acre development built on Ha platform over Penn Stations’ working railroad track that butts up to the Hudson River in the heart of Manhattan. This megaproject is the largest architectural undertaking in the history of the United States, costing an estimated 25 billion dollars. Stephan Ross, a 77 year old billionaire prop- erty developer, owner of the Miami Dolphins and also The Related Companies, had the vision to develop this area. Groundbreaking started in 2012 and is expected to be com- pleted in 2024. The flagship building of this megaproject is 30 Hudson Yards. This 2.6 million square foot tower was designed by the renowned architect Bill Pederson of Kohn Pederson Fox (KPF) and it hosts a dramatic triple height lobby as well as the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere. This building features panoramic views, out- door terraces, direct access to restaurants and retail shops as well as a direct underground connection to the new #7

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42 INTERNATIONAL WOOD QUARTERED FIGURED ANEGRE WAS THE SPECIES CHOSEN TO PROVIDE WOOD FOR THE MAIN LOBBY AND THE OBSERVATION DECK LOBBY AT 30 HUDSON YARDS IN MANHATTAN.

SPOTLIGHT ON: ANEGRE / ANIGRE / ANIEGRE

SPECIES: Aningeria spp.

ORIGIN: West and East Africa, , , Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Democratic Republic of the Congo

COMMON APPLICATIONS: Cabinetry, decorative furniture veneers, flooring, furniture, high end millwork, and ship building.

CHARACTERISTICS / APPEARANCE: Heartwood is light tan, sometimes creamy and occasionally light pink. It can darken to a reddish-brown with sun exposure. The heartwood is not sharply demarcated from the sapwood, which has similar colors. Figure ranges from unfigured to highly figured, often with a pronounced fiddleback.

JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 990 lbf f ••••• (see chart on page 56)

COMMENTS: Anegre is a straight-grained wood which can be interlocked. It has a fine to medium uniform texture with good natural luster. It’s considered easy to work with, but due to the silica content, it can cause blunting of tools. This wood has a medium density as well as medium strength and shock resistance.

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subway stations. Current tenants are Warner Media (CNN, HBO, Turner Broadcasting, and Warner Brothers), Wells Fargo Securities, DNB Bank, The Related Companies, and Oxford Properties Group. When searching for wood for the main lobby and also for the observation deck lobby a team of architects and designers led by Hector Griffin of The Related Companies scoured the world

44 INTERNATIONAL WOOD searching for a special tree that was worthy to be A sequenced log with consistent figure and color, in lengths of in this iconic building which millions of people more than 10 feet and widths of more than seven inches, was will visit and see. The species chosen was quar- tered figured Anegre. That was the easy part. The needed to provide the 80,000 square feet of veneer that is part specifications were the hard part. A sequenced log of the architectural design of both lobbies. The log also had to be with consistent figure and color, in lengths of more free of defects such as pin knots, minerals, and half crowns. than 10 feet and widths of more than seven inches, was needed to provide the 80,000 square feet of veneer that is part of the architectural design of both lobbies. The log also had to be free of defects such as pin knots, minerals, and half crowns. Rick Banas, Vice President of Interwood Forest Products described finding the perfect wood this way, “Having been in the veneer business for 45 OIN OUR IIN IST years, I can tell you that I can count the Anegre logs that meet these specifications on one hand. OR But, in 2014, while inspecting veneers in Ghana NEN Africa, I came across such a gem. At the time, I had no idea of where this log would end up but I Ask about our FSC®-certified products. did know that it would take a really special proj- ect to consume this quantity and quality.” In 2017 ERE COITTED TO the marriage between veneer log and project took SUSTINE OREST place at 30 Hudson Yards. IW NEENT

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INTERNATIONAL WOOD 45 A TOAST to the Jack Daniel’s Circassian Walnut Slab Project

rown-Forman Corporation, corporate owner of Jack Daniel’s Distillery, commissioned fabrication of a stunning live-edge Circassian walnut conference table for a new bottling facility located at the Jack BDaniel’s Lynchburg, Tennessee headquarters. The table was crafted from two 21-foot long Circassian walnut (Juglans regia) slabs, and the entire design and fabrication pro- cess was completed in less than two months by Troy Malmstrom, Director/Fabricator of Digital Processes, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The wood itself, specially sourced from M. Bohlke Veneer Corporation of Fairfield, Ohio, was the catalyst for the ultimate design of the table, according to Malmstrom. “Live-edge slabs dic- tate or at least help inform the design of the piece of furniture,” he said. “You start to work with a slab and carve it out to see what’s there, how it wants to express itself.” A unique feature of this table is the electrical trough that runs down its center and houses electrical outlets, USB ports and telecommunication ports. Malmstrom worked directly with M. Bohlke to source two consecutive bookmatched slabs, meaning that the two adjoining faces face upwards and create a mirroring effect. The tree from which the wood was sourced, being wider at the base then narrowing somewhat in the trunk and widening out again where the branches begin, gives the slabs an hourglass shape, and this seen clearly in the shape of the electrical trough. At one point Malmstrom found a embedded in the wood. He decided to leave it intact and worked alternately with wood- working and metalworking tools to smooth it out and allow it to enhance the character of the table surface. “Oxidation from the nail created beautiful black streaks which, due to the bookmatch- ing technique, are mirrored on both sides of the table.”

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46 INTERNATIONAL WOOD SPOTLIGHT ON: CIRCASSIAN WALNUT / ENGLISH WALNUT

SPECIES: Juglans regia

ORIGIN: Eastern Europe and Western Asia

COMMON APPLICATIONS: This wood has been prized for centuries for fine furniture and firearm stocks. It’s also used for cabinetry, architectural millwork, guitar and instrument making, automotive and aircraft interiors, and & .

CHARACTERISTICS / APPEARANCE: Heartwood can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker streaks and sometimes has gray, purple, or red casts. Sapwood can be nearly white. The wood is highly marbled with beautiful mineral lines. Grain is usually straight but can be irregular and has a medium texture and moderate natural luster. The grain is exceptionally fine and holds an edge well. This is typically an easy wood to work, glues and finishes well.

JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 1,220 lb ff ••••• (see chart on page 56)

COMMENTS: Known in Europe simply as “Walnut,” or “Common Walnut,” English Walnut is the source of what are the most common form of edible walnuts for human consumption. What many people look for in English walnut are dark mineral lines and marble-like figuring. Grading of this wood is related to the marbling and streaking in the wood.

INTERNATIONAL WOOD 47 “Walnut is definitely my favorite wood to work with. It cuts cleanly and leaves a beautiful, clean surface. Circassian walnut is a deeper, richer brown than domestic walnut because the sapwood is darker. It’s beautiful, but I also love the contrast of the lighter sapwood and darker heartwood found in domestic walnut. Walnut is definitely my go-to species.”

TROY MALMSTROM, DIRECTOR/FABRICATOR OF DIGITAL PROCESSES

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48 INTERNATIONAL WOOD EXCESS WOOD THAT WAS CUT FROM THE SLABS WAS LATER USED TO CREATE A TELEVISION TABLE (LEFT) AND ACOFFEE TABLE (BELOW).

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IKE_IW19.indd 1 10/3/19 11:37 AM ©ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/SONERCDEM Nine Emerging Wood Species

With a widening interest in the next new or interesting wood, IWPA took a look at some of the wood species that could be the next big thing. These are hardwoods that are already available in Emerging Wood Species to Watch: the same forests as classic species but are not yet as widely used. • Hura One major advantage to using “lesser known species” • Red Mandioqueira is that it helps to promote sustainable forest management • Boxwood in developing countries and provides a critical economic • Antiaris incentive for local communities to manage forests • Greenheart rather than convert them to farms and ranches. • Sandé • Santa Maria There are hundreds of species in the world with similar physical • Tornillo and mechanical properties as more traditionally harvested • Garapa species. Just because a wood species is not well-known, does not mean it will not be exactly the right wood for your next project.

SPOTLIGHT ON: HURA / ACACU / CATAHUA SPECIES: Hura crepitans SPOTLIGHT ON: RED MANDIOQUEIRA, MANDIO

ORIGIN: Throughout the West Indies and from to Northern SPECIES: Qualea spp. Brazil and Bolivia ORIGIN: South and Central America

COMMON APPLICATIONS: Interior furniture, general , boxes and crates, COMPARABLE TO OTHER POPULAR WOODS: Iroko as well as veneer and plywood, fiberboard, and particleboard. COMMON APPLICATIONS: Flooring, interior joinery, CHARACTERISTICS/APPEARANCE: The wood varies from pale yellowish-brown turnings, exterior paneling, decking, furniture or pale olive-gray, with the heartwood as indistinct from the yellowish-white components, , as well as industrial usage sapwood. The texture is typically fine to medium with typically straight grain. and heavy work. Hura is a low-density wood and can be challenging to shape or mould. Hura has CHARACTERISTICS/APPEARANCE: Heartwood is good nailing, screwing, gluing and finishing properties. pinkish brown to reddish brown, often with sharply JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 550 lb (see chart on page 56) f • •••• demarcated grayish to yellow sapwood. The texture COMMENTS: Seasoned wood is fairly dimensionally stable and moderately durable. is medium to coarse, with straight to interlocked The wood is excellent in applications where a lower density is important. grain. It is easily machined and glues satisfactorily. JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 1,320 lb f ••••• (see chart on page 56)

COMMENTS: Can be used in making instruments for its acoustic properties.

50 INTERNATIONAL WOOD “We often recommend Greenheart when a combination of strength and extraordinary resistance are needed. Our customers often use Greenheart for decking but we really like thinking broader than that to exterior siding and rainscreens.”

JOE MCKINNEY, PRESIDENT, MCVANTAGE OF GUYANA, INC.

SPOTLIGHT ON: BOXWOOD / CUTA / SAN DOMINGO SPECIES: Phyllostylon rhamnoides

ORIGIN: South America, Central America, Mexico

COMPARABLE TO OTHER POPULAR WOODS: Boxwood (Buxus spp.)

COMMON APPLICATIONS: Flooring, decking, and construction, as well as highly customized musical instrument parts.

CHARACTERISTICS/APPEARANCE: The heartwood is lemon- yellow, occasionally with dark streaks. The sapwood is not clearly defined with a yellowish to cream color. The grain is fairly straight but sometimes irregular with a fine uniform texture. Easy to work with and can be readily carved. Possesses good finishing characteristics.

JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 1,230 lb f ••••• (see chart on page 56)

COMMENTS: Very durable and highly resistant to insect attack.

GREENHEART

SPOTLIGHT ON: GREENHEART SPECIES: Ocotea rodiaei

ORIGIN: Central America and Latin America SPOTLIGHT ON: ANTIARIS / CHENCHEN COMMON APPLICATIONS: Pool cues and other turnings, boat SPECIES: Antiaris spp. building, marine construction, as well as general construction ORIGIN: Africa (flooring, handrails, joinery, crane mats, railroad cross-ties).

COMPARABLE TO OTHER POPULAR WOODS: Known as “White CHARACTERISTICS / APPEARANCE: The heartwood is a pale olive Sapele” or “White Mahogany” due to its grain pattern. With green color with dark streaks reddish brown and darkens upon stain this can look very similar to Sapele and Mahogany. exposure. The sapwood is not distinctive from the heartwood. The grain is generally straight grained. This species is very high COMMON APPLICATIONS: Antiaris is perfect for veneer, plywood and paneling, as well as furniture components, density, resulting in a very hard wood. It has a very high shock joinery, and finished furniture. resistance, excellent crushing strength and a high density. JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 2,530 lb CHARACTERISTICS/APPEARANCE: The wood is whitish or light f ••••• yellow-brown with no distinction between heartwood and (see chart on page 56) sapwood. Medium texture with interlocked grain. High luster. COMMENTS: Besides being a pretty wood, Greenheart ranks Works easily with hand and machine tools and can glue and second only to Teak in its natural resistance to marine borers and nail well. other insects attacks. It is a durable wood and suitable for exterior use, even untreated. It is highly resistant to decay, termites, fire JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 500 lb f • •••• (see chart on page 56) and marine organisms. Greenheart is available in very large sizes and long lengths. COMMENTS: A very abundant African wood specifically valued for its light color and ability to absorb stain. Should not be used in exterior applications without chemical treatment. CONTINUED ON PAGE 52

INTERNATIONAL WOOD 51 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 51 SPOTLIGHT ON: TORNILLO / CEDRORANA SPECIES: Cedrelinga catenaeformis SPOTLIGHT ON: SANDÉ TORNILLO COMPARABLE TO OTHER POPULAR WOODS: SPECIES: Brosimum utile The wood is comparable in strength to ORIGIN: South America, Central America American Elm.

COMPARABLE TO OTHER POPULAR WOODS: ORIGIN: Peru, Brazilian Amazon region Teak / Utile COMMON APPLICATIONS: Turned goods, COMMON APPLICATIONS: Plywood, furniture and furniture components, particleboard, fiberboard, carpentry, light boxes and crates, joinery, millwork, PHOTO COURTESY OF NOVICA construction, furniture components, and interior plywood veneers, as well as beams, moulding. balusters, and musical instruments.

CHARACTERISTICS/APPEARANCE: Heartwood CHARACTERISTICS / APPEARANCE: Heartwood is pale brown with and sapwood not demarcated. The wood is prominently marked red vessel lines. The heartwood gradually merges uniformly yellowish white to yellowish or light into the lighter colored sapwood. Grain is straight to slightly interlocked, brown. Medium texture and interlocked grain with a coarse, uniform texture and moderate natural luster. Easy to work with high luster. Easy to machine but tension with hand or machine tools, yet due to its low density and interlocked wood can cause complications of fuzzy grain grain, fuzzy surfaces may result from some machining operations. and tear out. The wood stains and finishes JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 950 lb (see chart on page 56) easily and presents no gluing problems. f • •••• COMMENTS: Tornillo has the distinction of having some of the largest JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 903 lb f • •••• pores of any commercial wood in the world. It is also known for its (see chart on page 56) strength and weather resistance. COMMENTS: Strength is comparable to Oak.

“Garapa is a top tier wood in decking performance and longevity. It's honey color offers a distinctly different design option to other decking wood species.”

RICK MCKINNEY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EAST TEAK FINE HARDWOODS

SPOTLIGHT ON: SPECIES: GARAPA, BRAZILIAN ASH SPECIES: Apuleia leiocarpa

ORIGIN: South America

COMMON APPLICATIONS: Exterior joinery, flooring, stairs, decking, dock and boatbuilding.

CHARACTERISTICS/APPEARANCE: Garapa is a fine grained wood with a light yellow to warm golden brown hue and darkens with age. It has a fine straight-grained, interlocked medium texture. This wood is fairly easy to work, despite its density. It glues easily and is very stable once glued. It , nails, and screws well with little to no blunting effect on tools.

JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 1,650 lb f • •••• (see chart on page 56)

COMMENTS: Garapa is naturally water-resistant, less vulnerable GARAPA to insects, rot and decay. With an excellent durability and a high resistance to daily wear, it has a long lifespan of 25 years or more. Garapa also features a Class A fire rating.

52 INTERNATIONAL WOOD SPOTLIGHT ON: SANTA MARIA SPECIES: Calophyllum brasiliense What's the next emerging wood species? COMPARABLE TO OTHER POPULAR WOODS: Teak, Mahogany, with crushing “We have our eye on Carribean Walnut (also strength comparable to White Oak, known as Tzalam, Latin name: Lysiloma spp.). Teak, and Hard Maple. From Central America, it has the ability to ORIGIN: Central America and South stand up to the elements while maintaining a America, Mexico, and West Indies nice visual appeal.” COMMON APPLICATIONS: Fine furniture, JESPER BACH, DIRECTOR OF IMPORTS, BAILLIE LUMBER decking, exterior garden furniture, flooring, veneer, shipbuilding, and general construction.

CHARACTERISTICS / APPEARANCE: The heartwood is often a pink brown color, marked with fine darker red striping, with sapwood that may be McCathay Timber… lighter in color but is not always clearly differentiated. The texture is medium Imported and Domestic and fairly uniform, with typically Hardwood and Softwood interlocked grain and medium luster. Veneer/Plywood/Platforms The wood is moderately heavy and strong, with hardness classified as Birch Flooring Platforms medium. It is easy to work, usually THICKNESS: 6, 9, 12, 15mm yielding fairly smooth surfaces. It is DIMENSIONS: 4' x 8' / 8’ x 4' / 5' x 5' below average in planing, turning, and Species from Russia, Africa, South America and Asia, including... boring but does take nails and screws White Birch, Beech, Koto, Fuma, Okoume, Meranti well if pre-bored. • Rotary and sliced veneer

JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: • 1/80" to 1/6" 1,150 lbf (see chart on page 56) • Clipped and bundled ••••• • Cut to size or spliced to door and panel dimensions COMMENTS: Santa Maria is fairly durable, being resistant to fungi and dry wood borers, though very susceptible to attack by dry wood termites and not resistant to marine bores. It is rather 1529 W. Armitage #200, Chicago IL 60642 T: 800-6VENEER T: 773-227-1171 F: 773-227-6767 slow to season, with a high risk of EMAIL: [email protected] checking and distortion. Once dry it is WEB: www.mccathaytimber.com moderately stable in service.

Do you have questions about these or other species that might be a fit for your next project? Contact a supplier using the Buyers Guide beginning on page 56.

INTERNATIONAL WOOD 53 McCathay_IW18.indd 1 7/19/18 7:41 AM A REINVENTION of Baltic Birch Plywood

ergejs Kotov and Anton Chuikin teamed up in 2017 to fill Swhat they saw as a void in the plywood industry. Their partnership, InstaCoatings, is taking a new approach to supplying Baltic Birch plywood panels to world markets. InstaCoatings produces pre-finished, UV-coated plywood pan- els in a range of grades, sizes, dimensions and colors that were pre- viously unavailable or very difficult to obtain. With these panels, furniture, component manufacturers, and distributors can order the exact products they need for their customers. In the U.S., most panel processing lines fabricate 4' wide or smaller panels. The InstaCoatings production line, located in Riga, Latvia, employs a 5' line that is able to process and supply pre-fin- ished panels of varying sizes, such as 5' by 5', 5' by 7' and 5' by 10' as well as standard 4' by 8's. “Manufacturers love Baltic Birch plywood, but it is not always available in the grades and sizes they would like,” said Kotov. “We are able to provide our customers with more flexibility, better yield, and the economy of scale.” “Customers can also be confident that the wood is sourced from legal and sustainable forests and that the production process is safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly,” noted Chuikin. InstaCoatings sources Baltic Birch plywood from small and mid-size producers who have a strong attachment to their land and take pride in the product they sell. The firm employs an advanced UV lacquer finishing system that creates a super hard, durable protective coating on the plywood. The lacquers, glues, and other compounds used in the production process are all certified to meet or exceed industry standards for safety, reliability, quality and

54 INTERNATIONAL WOOD WHY IWPA? An association to grow YOUR business environmental standards. The finished plywood panels are uniformly strong, smooth and unblemished. OUR MISSION Known for its strength, versatility and creamy white color, Baltic Birch is a top choice for furniture, flooring, cabinetry and other interior To build acceptance and demand in North America applications. The species grows mainly in northeastern Europe around for globally sourced wood products from the Baltic Sea (northwest Russia, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine and Finland), sustainably managed forests. hence its name. Birch wood finished in InstaCoatings’ Riga workshop is sourced mainly from Russia, which has strict regulations governing the harvesting and grading of wood. OUR VALUES Kotov and Chuikin are 20-year plywood industry veterans with deep roots and relationships in the industry. The two co-owners are directly Visionary Leadership involved in all aspects of their business, and most days Anton can be Social Responsibility and found in the Riga workshop alongside production line workers using the most advanced equipment, techniques and products to ensure Environmental Sustainability the quality, consistency and integrity of every plywood panel. High Ethical Standards Pittsburgh Forest Products is providing additional marketing, sales, and distribution of InstaCoatings’ Baltic Birch plywood panels. Troy Service to Members Halo, PFP’s owner and CEO, notes that Sergejs and Anton are pioneers in Lifelong Learning and Exchange of Ideas this market. “The range of sizes and grades they have trained their supply base to manufacture together with their unique engineered finishing sys- tem provides the consistent high quality and large volume that is needed in this market. It’s like a reinvention of Baltic Birch plywood.” IW Become a part of an association that promotes the imported wood industry worldwide.

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INTERNATIONAL WOOD 55 IWPA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Buyers Guide

IWPA’s Membership Directory Transportation, Logistics and other Service Providers highlights the leading suppliers To search for more specific species, products or services, to the North American market visit www.iwpawood.org of hardwood and softwood lumber, flooring, decking, veneer, Access World G2Ocean U.S. Inc. Baltimore, MD (United States) Atlanta, GA (United States) plywood and composite wood 443-963-1201 770-226-5900 [email protected] [email protected] products. This one-stop resource www.accessworld.com www.g2ocean.com guide also provides contact Arnold & Porter Geodis information for ports, shipping Washington, DC (United States) Philadelphia, PA (United States) 202-942-6115 267-570-2612 companies, third-party certifiers [email protected] [email protected] and others that are helping to www.arnoldporter.com www.geodis.com

advance international trade in Bedford Falls Communications International Wood Trade Publications wood products. Watertown, WI (United States) Memphis, TN (United States) 920-206-1766 901-372-8280 [email protected] [email protected] www.bedfordfallsmedia.com www.millerwoodtradepub.com

Benchmark International LLC Eugene, OR (United States) 541-484-9212 [email protected] www.benchmark-intl.com Kair Harbor Express LLC Brown Brothers Harriman Long Beach, CA (United States) 562-367-8890 New York (United States) [email protected] 212-4938920 www.LAharborexpress.com [email protected] WHAT DOES THE JANKA www.bbh.com Located in California’s L.A. / L.B. Port Overweight RANKING SCALE MEAN? Corridor, KHE’s multiple facilities provide Drayage, THE JANKA RATING SCALE measures the Transload, Load Legalization, Storage, and Inland relative hardness of woods. Because Bureau Veritas Transport to plywood importers. hardness is often an important factor Buffalo, New York (United States) and hardness varies for each species, 716-505-3300 Mowry & Grimson PLLC the janka scale is an excellent tool to [email protected] Washington, D.C. (United States) compare wood species and identify www.bureauveritas.com/cps 202-688-3610 appropriate choices. [email protected] Coastal Cargo Company, Inc. www.mowrygrimson.com 2500 + ••••• New Orleans, LA (United States) 2000 ••••• 504-587-1200 PFS Corporation 1500 ••••• [email protected] Cottage Grove, WI (United States) 1000 ••••• www.jkgroup.com 608-839-1013 0-500 [email protected] • •••• Fox Rothschild LLP www.pfscorporation.com Washington, D.C. (United States) 202-794-1182 PGS USA LLC Refers to Janka Hardness scales [email protected] Metairie, Louisiana (United States) pertaining to specific wood species www.foxrothschild.com 346-444-5144 in articles on pages 15, 16, 31, 35, 43, 47, 50, 51, 52 and 53. [email protected] www.pacorini.com

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Port of New Orleans New Orleans, LA (United States) 504-528-3262 [email protected] www.portno.com Provides handling and inland transportation options to distribute forestry products throughout the U.S.

Port of Port Arthur Port Arthur, TX (United States) 409-983-2011 [email protected] www.portofportarthur.com

Rukert Terminals Corporation Baltimore, MD (United States) 410-276-1013 [email protected] www.rukert.com

Shorepoint Insurance Services Costa Mesa, CA (United States) 714-430-0035 [email protected] www.shorepointinsurance.com Provides insurance coverage and services to wood products importers and exporters worldwide. Coverages include Marine Cargo, Property and Liability insurance using highly rated and reputable insurers.

South Jersey Port Corporation Camden, NJ (United States) 856-757-4927 [email protected] www.southjerseyport.com Leaders in handling break bulk cargo and one of leading U.S. ports handling wood products.

Steer Company Philadelphia, PA (United States) 215-922-6610 [email protected] www.jasteer.com US customs clearance and international logistics services.

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LUMBER VENEERS PLYWOOD OTHER PANEL PRODUCTS DECKING FLOORING EXPORTER PRODUCTS MOULDINGS COMPONENTS COMPONENTS ORGANIZATION OTHER LUMBER LUMBER OTHER MANUFACTURER DOORS/WINDOWS AGENT/SALES REP AGENT/SALES CABINETS AND/OR AND/OR CABINETS FURNITURE AND/OR AND/OR FURNITURE Overseas Members TRADE ASSOCIATION/ OSB MDF Other Softwood Softwood Softwood Hardwood Hardwood Hardwood COMPANY NAME WEB SITE/EMAIL PHONE/FAX Hardboard Particleboard McVantage of Guyana, Inc. www.mcvantage.com 256-314-4681 Tuscumbia, AL [email protected] Fax: 256-3144683 NHG Timber Ltd. www.nhgtimber.co.uk 44 (0) 208-651-4030 Surrey (United Kingdom) [email protected] Fax: 44 (0) 208-651-0913 • • • • • • • • • Novelteak Costa Rica SA www.novelteak.com 506-26662333 Liberia (Costa Rica) [email protected] • • • • • • • • • • • • Perfect Trans Sdn. Bhd. 6084 317226 Sibu, Sarawak (Malaysia) [email protected] Fax: 6084 332590 • PT. Kayu Lapis Indonesia 62-24-3566134 Jakarta (Indonesia) [email protected] • • • • • • • • • • • • • PT. Tanjung Selatan Makmur Jaya www.tasply.com 62-021-6459747 Jakarta (Indonesia) [email protected] Fax: 62-021-6459780 • • • • • REGALIS FZCO www.regaliswood.com 39-3356519009 Dubai (United Arab Emirates) [email protected] • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Rougier Afrique International www.rougier.fr 31655871122 Paris (France) [email protected] • • • • • • SAMKO TIMBER www.sampoernakayoe.co.id 62-21-576-1138 Jakarta Selatan (Indonesia) [email protected] • • • • • • Sarawak Timber Association www.sta.org.my 6082-332-222 Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia) [email protected] Fax: 6082-487-888 / 999 • Sarawak Timber Industry Dev. Corp. (STIDC) www.pusaka.gov.my 6082-443477 Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia) [email protected] Fax: 6082-442691 • Shandong Forest Wood (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. Sihanoukville (Cambodia) [email protected] • • • • • •

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INTERNATIONAL WOOD Wijma Trading www.wijma.com 31-038-331-6444 Kampen (Netherlands) [email protected] Fax: 31-38-332-2040 • • • • • • • • Wood United Source Pte. Ltd. www.woodunited.com 6231-9900 0907 Singapore (Singapore) [email protected] Fax: 6231-9900 0908 • • • Woodbridge Intl. Holdings www.wbholdings.com/cy 357-24 821200 Larnaca (Cyprus) [email protected] Fax: 357-24 821201 • • WoodBois International www.woodbois.dk 45-339-13888 Frederiksberg (Denmark) [email protected] Fax: 45-33-913788 • • • • • • • • Zhejiang Layo Wood Industry Co., Ltd. www.layowood.com 0573 8315 2258 Jiaxing Zhejiang Sheng (China) [email protected] Fax: 0573 8315 1333 •

63 To search for more specific species, products or services, visit www.iwpawood.org Visit www.IWPAwood.org for information about upcoming courses near you. 2020 dates will be announced soon!

IWPA 64th World of Wood Annual Convention ● A comprehensive review of the the Lacey Act and other laws relevant to trade in wood products. April 1-3, 2020

● Courses cover compliance challenges, strategies and resources to successfully meet those requirements, Who Should Attend and collaborative activities to stimulate dialogue among Suppliers • Distributers • Importers • Manufacturers course participants. CEOs • Exporters • Service Providers • Wholesalers Retailers • Compliance Officers • VP Sales ● Day-long, half-day, and online courses will arm those Customs Brokers • Insurance Brokers • Consultants buying and selling wood products with the latest information about resources to tailor a successful compliance system to their company’s market niche.

Wood Trade ● For CEOs, CFOs, buyers, compliance staff, customs Compliance Training specialists, sales staff, overseas producers and exporters involved in the wood trade. and Due Diligence Tools

“IWPA has developed our due diligence resources and training courses to empower compliance professionals working to meet the due care requirements of the Lacey Act and other laws and provide them with the tools they need to successfully fulfill their role in sourcing decisions.”

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“The World Resources Institute is pleased to be supporting IWPA in developing the Wood Trade Compliance Training and Due Diligence Tools Course, and in turn thanks the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), our supporter and partner in the Forest Legality Alliance (FLA) initiative. IWPA has been a leading voice among FLA’s 130 members, and this course came out of discussions amongst both IWPA and FLA members concerned with practical and effective measures to build industry capacity for compliance with the Lacey Act and other wood legality measures.”

CHARLES BARBER – DIRECTOR • FOREST LEGALITY INITIATIVE • WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE

Please contact IWPA for more information [email protected] • 703-820-6696 • www.iwpawood.org

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7 Amaz Floors ...... 484-874-2158. . . www.amaz-usa.com

11 American Hardwood Export Council . .703-435-2900. . . www.americanhardwood.org

IWPA 64th World of Wood Annual Convention FIBC Argo Fine Imports, Inc...... 504-828-0943. . . www.argofineimports.com Baillie Lumber Company April 1-3, 2020 4 ...... 716-649-2850. . . www.baillie.com 32 Bozovich USA...... 251-578-4604. . . www.bozovich.com

Del Valle, Kahman & Company, Inc. Who Should Attend 36 . . 714-522-3100. . . www.dvkco.com Floor & Decor Suppliers • Distributers • Importers • Manufacturers 5 ...... 877-675-0002. . . www.flooranddecor.com CEOs • Exporters • Service Providers • Wholesalers 48 Goodfellow ...... 800-268-2471. . . www.goodfellowinc.com Retailers • Compliance Officers • VP Sales Customs Brokers • Insurance Brokers • Consultants 25 Holland Southwest International . . . 800-356-4144. . . www.hollandsw.com

49 IKE Trading...... 800-777-6688. . . www.iketrading.com

44 Interwood Forest Products...... 502-633-0017. . . www.ifpveneer.com

57 Kair Harbor Express...... 562-367-8890. . . www.laharborexpress.com

29 Malaysian Timber Council...... 603-9281-1999. . .www.mtc.com.my

53 McCathay Timber, Inc...... 773-227-1171. . . .www.mccathaytimber.com

19 Alan McIlvain Company...... 610-485-6600. . . www.alanmcilvain.com

39 J. Gibson McIlvain Company. . . . . 410-335-9600. . . www.mcilvain.com

15 McVantage of Guyana ...... 592-261-5042. . . www.mcvantage.com

13 Missouri Pacific Lumber...... 660-248-3000. . . www.mopaclumber.com

45 Newman Lumber Company...... 228-832-1899. . . www.newmanlumber.com

26 Northwest Hardwoods...... 800-688-2882. . . www.northwesthardwoods.com

33 Pau Lope Company...... 866-811-7318 . . . www.paulope.com

IBC Pittsburgh Forest Products...... 724-969-5000. . . www.pittsburghforest.com

IFC Plywood Source...... 310-461-8161 . . . www.plywoodsource.com

High Profile Networking & New Connections 8-9 Pollmeier Inc...... 503-452-5800. . . www.pollmeier.com

Latest Updates on Wood Trade 37 Port of New Orleans...... 504-528-3262. . . www.portno.com

Exclusive Educational Opportunities 24 Rex Lumber...... 978-263-0055. . . www.rexlumber.com Critical Market Insights 21 Sarawak Timber Association . . . . .60-82-332-222. . .www.sta.org.my Business Intelligence Shorepoint Insurance Services Find New Vendors & Suppliers 17 . . . . 714-430-0035. . . www.shorepointinsurance.com 41 South Jersey Port Corporation. . . . 856-757-4927 . . . www.southjerseyport.com

40 Swaner Hardwood Company. . . . . 818-953-5350. . . www.swanerhardwood.com

35 Tiger Deck...... 503-625-1747 . . . www.tigerdeck.com

33 Timber Holdings USA...... 888-932-9663. . . www.ironwoods.com

FIFC Tradelink Wood Products Inc...... 336-230-2220 . . .www.tradelink-group.com

BC UCS Forest Group - Sierra Forest Products . . . . . 866 265 0624. . . . www.sierrafp.com - UCS Forest Group ...... 866 265 0624. . . . www.ucsforestgroup.com - Upper Canada Forest Products . . 866 265 0624. . . . www.ucfp.com

28 Wood Brokerage International. . . . 800-453-3554. . . www.woodbrokerage.com

Please contact IWPA for more information BC: Back Cover (68) IFC: Inside Front Cover (2) FIFC: Facing Inside Front Cover (3) [email protected] • 703-820-6696 • www.iwpawood.org FIBC: Facing Inside Back Cover (66) IBC: Inside Back Cover (67)

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