Link to appstate.edu article about students working with Eastman on a new treated wood.
Appalachian State University students work with Eastman
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
New Laminate Tables.... You really need these!
Laminate Desks with CPU Boxes... these units ship almost flat with easy assembly...Laminate with Plywood construction. Super functional and attractive! Call us today and order some!!!
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis, amazing beauty....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthesis
Pretty much our daily bread here.....Wednesday, April 6, 2011
.....well, we don't make these....
Audi peddles luxury wood bike line
*article courtesy of Woodworking Network, articlewritten by Bill Esler*
INGOSTADT, GERMANY -- After years of fine hardwood and exotic species wood trim in its luxury four wheel drive Quattro automobiles, Audi has conjured up a wood-based two-wheel ride, launching the duo line of luxury wood bicycles.
In models priced upwards of $6,000, woods for the bikes are selected to match the look of Audi vehicle interiors. The duo line of bicycles has also lead Audi to tout the advantages of monocoque frames made of hardwood rather than metal.
"Audi is the first automaker to recognize the benefits of, and offer a bicycle made from, wood," says Audi's marketing department. Wood offers the smoothest ride of any bike frame material thanks to its superior ability to absorb shock and vibration.
"Since the weight per cubic inch of wood is about one-fourth the weight of aluminum, the duo is lighter than most bicycle frames, while offering equal or superior stiffness, durability, and toughness," says Audi.
Audi says the duo bicycles reinforce its commitment to sustainability, since the wood frame is also recyclable and biodegradable. The duo has non-wood attributes that give appeal to serious bicyclers - advances bike drive components include a belt drive, aluminum and carbon fiber components, disk brakes and LED lighting. Audi duo bikes come in three sizes and take about six weeks for delivery.
*article courtesy of Woodworking Network, articlewritten by Bill Esler*
INGOSTADT, GERMANY -- After years of fine hardwood and exotic species wood trim in its luxury four wheel drive Quattro automobiles, Audi has conjured up a wood-based two-wheel ride, launching the duo line of luxury wood bicycles.
In models priced upwards of $6,000, woods for the bikes are selected to match the look of Audi vehicle interiors. The duo line of bicycles has also lead Audi to tout the advantages of monocoque frames made of hardwood rather than metal.
"Audi is the first automaker to recognize the benefits of, and offer a bicycle made from, wood," says Audi's marketing department. Wood offers the smoothest ride of any bike frame material thanks to its superior ability to absorb shock and vibration.
"Since the weight per cubic inch of wood is about one-fourth the weight of aluminum, the duo is lighter than most bicycle frames, while offering equal or superior stiffness, durability, and toughness," says Audi.
Audi says the duo bicycles reinforce its commitment to sustainability, since the wood frame is also recyclable and biodegradable. The duo has non-wood attributes that give appeal to serious bicyclers - advances bike drive components include a belt drive, aluminum and carbon fiber components, disk brakes and LED lighting. Audi duo bikes come in three sizes and take about six weeks for delivery.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
"Farmall"..... we do "all"
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The Grand Canyon Railway!
We recently did some custom fixtures for the great folks at the Grand Canyon Railway....check out the finished results. Now go ride the train! www.thetrain.com
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| Trellis Fixtures line the exterior windows |
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| Another view of the Cafe Store Gift Shop |
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| Octagon T-Shirt displayers |
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| Grand Canyon Railway Cashwrap |
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| During the late night assembly.... lots of great coffee!!! |
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Lumber price spikes on Japan earthquake, tsunami
Lumber pricing spikes in the aftermath of Japan's massive earthquake. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports pricing on May lumber futures rose 0.7 percent to $311.10 per 1,000 board feet. Japan is a leading market for hardwood lumber exports, and reconstruction will increase demand significantly, with likely impacts on U.S. domestic pricing.
Seattle, Vancouver and Portland, OR - major ports of departure for lumber heading to Japan and Asia - were not impacted by the tsunami that followed Friday's earthquake, according to news reports. But some Japanese ports are not ready to accept shipments, and NYK Group's Japan-China Express shipping line was temporarily suspended.
On March 10 a shipping consotium known as the Grand Alliance - Hapag-Lloyd (HL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) - announced expanded Trans-Pacific West Coast services. The Japan China Express (JCX) is slated for relaunch in May, in conjunction with the competitive restructuring of the Central China Express (CCX), South China Sea Express (SCX), and Super Shuttle Express (SSX). The CCX schedule wil concentrate coverage to Central China and Pusan, while the SCX will provide transit from Vietnam’s Cai Mep deepwater port to Los Angeles. The SSX will offer a super shuttle express to the market from South China and Hong Kong together with direct coverage in Fuzhou.
Lumber pricing is reported regularly at Woodworking Network from a variety of sources, including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange data on lumber futures pricing. Charts here show hardwood export pricing trends from presentations at the North American Wholesale Lumber Assn. conference in Nov. 2010.
Seattle, Vancouver and Portland, OR - major ports of departure for lumber heading to Japan and Asia - were not impacted by the tsunami that followed Friday's earthquake, according to news reports. But some Japanese ports are not ready to accept shipments, and NYK Group's Japan-China Express shipping line was temporarily suspended.
On March 10 a shipping consotium known as the Grand Alliance - Hapag-Lloyd (HL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) - announced expanded Trans-Pacific West Coast services. The Japan China Express (JCX) is slated for relaunch in May, in conjunction with the competitive restructuring of the Central China Express (CCX), South China Sea Express (SCX), and Super Shuttle Express (SSX). The CCX schedule wil concentrate coverage to Central China and Pusan, while the SCX will provide transit from Vietnam’s Cai Mep deepwater port to Los Angeles. The SSX will offer a super shuttle express to the market from South China and Hong Kong together with direct coverage in Fuzhou.
Lumber pricing is reported regularly at Woodworking Network from a variety of sources, including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange data on lumber futures pricing. Charts here show hardwood export pricing trends from presentations at the North American Wholesale Lumber Assn. conference in Nov. 2010.
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