5 reasons why quality wood matters

1: Why does quality wood make such a difference?

You know that funny feeling you get when you’re trying to decide between similar products? One might be a little less money, but it also might be cheaper when it comes quality. How do you know when it’s safe to go with a cheaply made product? It’s rarely a good idea to let quality slide when it comes to wood products.

Whatever you’re making with wood, it’s probably going to be around for a while. How long it lasts will have a direct impact on the quality of your life. Do you really want to be troubleshooting and maintaining subpar wood? Warping. Dripping. Bleeding. That feeling of disappointment. And knowing those few pennies per piece would have made all the difference in the world.

2: Why would you choose cheap wood?

Let’s get clear about the meaning of cheap. It might mean “affordable” to you. It might mean lower quality but “good enough” for you. Choosing a cheap product could mean it’s what you can easily afford right now.

You could choose cheap wood, but it comes at a cost you might not consider at first blush. You’ll choose it when you have a tight deadline (no time to shop for quality wood), are sick of shopping, or don’t take the time to do math that includes maintenance and frustration in the future.

If you’re leaning toward a “cheap” wood and found this blog post, we hope our message helps you feel more confident about the decision you’re about to make.

3: Why is our handcrafted wood so affordable?

We want to compete, stand out and give our customers the best wood money can buy. There’s a good chance we have too much passion and integrity — but that’s how we choose to run our business. We’re not out to gouge your budget. We want to deliver our best work to people who appreciate it and see the long-term value of investing a few more pennies per piece in handcrafted wood.

We’ve mastered this handcrafted wood thing. Our commitment to craftsmanship was developed 30 years ago. We love creating high-quality wood products at an affordable price because, quite frankly, it’s fun. Our customers are thrilled.

This level of mastery isn’t easy to come by these days. We figured out what matters: handcrafted wood that’s affordable. We developed a process that’s reliable beyond industry standards; sticking to it translates into affordable wood that lasts for generations. 

We’ve seen what happens to people who come to our mill to see, feel and get a whiff of our wood before they decide to leave and buy ever-so-slightly less-expensive wood for their project. We try to make our handcrafted wood products affordable for everyone but don’t always succeed. In the rare cases when people decide to go elsewhere, we can envision their entire project unfolding and failing them over time as they walk away. Pennies count — until maintenance costs mount and all kinds of ugly starts to happen to your project.    

4: Why are we so sure?

Every single piece is touched by a human hand. Every project demands customization at some level. We custom cut because we care — about wood, your project and the quality of your life.

We know it’s different because we’ve seen everything else out there. What we do is different. Our wood is made true to the grain. It’s different. It’s better.  

We have statistics on moisture content that exceed wood industry standards. Our kiln-drying process borders on magical. We don’t have to make our wood products this way; we choose to.

5: Why does the future matter so much?

You get to decide every day how the next few days, weeks months or years will go. The seemingly minor decisions you make will determine what little pockets of time look like for the rest of your life. Is it just wood? Nope.

If you pull the trigger on a purchase of low-quality wood, we foresee a project that undoubtedly will warp. It’ll bleed. You’ll be dealing with drops of sap in places you don’t want it — from guests below it to flooring.

Maintenance will frustrate you. It will cost you time and money. You might even face the decision to rip it out and start over. Then you’ll have that other funny feeling that comes with buying a lesser product: disappointment.

Call us whatever you want. We care about how this goes for you. Let us make sure your future is filled with “all the feels” that come with great choices.