CSWoods Newsletter  
February 28, 2006 - Issue # 7
Hello all! Welcome to the 7th edition of the CSWoods E-Newsletter. We are excited to share the comings and goings at CSWoods with you. To ensure continued receipt of our emails, please add cswoods@cswoods.com to your address book. You can view back editions of the newsletter at www.cswoods.com.
NEWS! Kent is in California this week supervising the milling of claro walnut.  Californian claro walnut is known for its rich color and figure. The lumber will soon be trucked here to southern Colorado, where our semi-arid climate is conducive to drying and storing dry lumber.  It will be stickered to allow air movement around each plank, and when it reaches 10%MC it will be put into our solar kiln and dried to 6%. This process may take as little as one year or many years depending on the thickness and density.  

HIGHLIGHT: 6" Cherry Lumber
 This top notch, mostly red product has been cut from a cant through the heart of the tree. It has few knots and very little sapwood. It rips into stile and rail stock with little waste. 4/4 x 6" wide Cherry
flat sawn - $6.43
curly figure - $8.18
 
 
Our woodyard and showroom in Gardner is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Our showroom in Carbondale is open Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 3:00pm, and also by appointment. Call 970-963-9346.

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About Figure
The figure of highly decorative woods can happen in different ways. Ray fleck occurs in some quarter sawn woods,  fiddleback results from wavy growth patterns, ribbon comes from alternating grain directions, and growths caused by abnormal cellular division yield burl. All are prized by woodworkers. While any stack of wood is likely to contain some figured material, it takes a good deal of sorting to gather a group of wood with similar figure. This is part of the reason for its higher cost.
Walnut Crotch - Tiger Maple - Fiddle Koa - Curly Walnut
Looking for a great oil finishing product?
After many years of searching, CSWoods has found one we really like. Land Ark Oil was developed for the log home industry but also works exceptionally well for fine furniture. It is an organic combination of oils, wax and citrus thinner, without driers. It is easy to use; Thin Ark Oil should be used first to penetrate deep into the wood, followed by Thick Ark Oil to build a smooth finish with depth. The finish is highly resistant to water and alcohol. It is forgiving and easy to clean, brighten and repair on any woodwork. It is suitable for interior and exterior applications. We are so happy with this product that we decided to supply Land Ark Oil to our customers. It is available in quarts, $12.75 and gallons, $51.00. Please inquire about savings on greater quantities.
ODD LOTS and CLOSEOUTS
Colorado Native Red Spruce:
 This bone dry spruce was cut over 30 years ago in the Salida area. It is circle sawn. It has some end checking. 3/4" x 10"-12" x 10'-12' $1.50 a bft
Contact Information:
Showroom/Woodyard: Gardner, Colorado - 8055 CR 570 - 81040 local phone:719-746-2413 fax:719-746-2433
Showroom location: Carbondale, Colorado - 2251 Delores Way Unit 5 - 81623 local phone: 970-963-9346
EMAIL: cswoods@cswoods.com
Fine Print: Prices vary depending on quantity, grade, and dimensions. Returned wood is accepted in original condition with prior approval, you pay freight. There will be additional charges for: project sorting and high-grading through packs, and small orders. CSW cannot be held responsible for health issues relating to wood, wood working, and wood products. All material sold as is.