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How to source wood responsibly
Selecting your source of wood is a process that cannot be based on pricing only. Of course we all want to release an affordable finished product, but it is important to consider that the wood business has had a dark history of illegal loggers and reckless buyers. Although, on a much smaller scale today, they…
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Plantation Teak FSC with almost no black lines!
Plantation Teak is often associated with excesive color variation and frequent black lines, features that compared to natural Teak, are tipically considered signs of lower grade. In reality, these so called “defects” are simply the result of the minerals absorbed from the soil over many years of growth. With right conditions and management, plantation Teak…
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Save Teak, buy FSC Teak
Teak (tectona grandis) is one of the most in-demand species in the world for outdoor use: garden furniture, decking, shipbuilding… Teak contains natural oil that prevents it from absorbing moisture making it water resistant. After years of weather exposure there is no crack, no movement, no rot. The best Teak trees in the world are…
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The beauty of Oak FSC Reclaimed
Oak has been used by men since thousands years ago. Because of its durability and stability against the weather changes, Oak has always been a top choice for buildings, flooring, roofs even sailing ships. This is one of the reasons that Reclaimed Oak after 200 or 300 years of service, finds easily a new project…
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What is the EU TR and how can you help it work? (video)
Stopping illegal logging is our duty and probably the only way to do it is by creating a global cooperation network. The EU TR is a regulation from 2013 that is making this cooperation possible: Imported wood needs to show all legal documents to be presented to enter Europe, but it does not stop there,…
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Who cares about the Forest? (video)
Follow Franke James in her journey to the forests to find out how loggers and environmentalists reached a common ground towards what we all want: sustainable and living forests. Look for the FSC logo when you buy wood / paper products. More about Franke James here.
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