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From the Forest
IWPA President JoAnn Gillebaard Keller introduces the 19th edition of International Wood Magazine & Buyers Guide, highlighting new members, new leadership, and the association's mission to promote globally-sourced wood products from sustainably managed forests.
By JoAnn Gillebaard Keller
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Ashley Amidon Hired as New IWPA Executive Director
The International Wood Products Association has named Ashley Amidon as its new executive director. She returns to IWPA after previously serving as its lobbyist and PAC director, bringing extensive government affairs and association experience.
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The Uruguayan Wood Industry Has Come of Age
Uruguay's first world-class contemporary art museum, the Atchugarry Museum of Contemporary Art (MACA), showcases the versatility of Red Grandis (Eucalyptus grandis) in structural, cladding, and furniture applications, highlighting the maturity of Uruguay's sustainable wood industry.
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Ipe Decking
A North Carolina family chose Ipe for their 1,500-square-foot pool deck, creating a durable, elegant outdoor living space that blends seamlessly with the surrounding natural landscape.
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Every Project is a Play Waiting to Come to Life on the Stage
Asheville artisan Danny Schwalje of AVL Custom Made crafts a stunning Beli and Lati river table for a North Carolina home, blending African hardwoods, epoxy artistry, and mountain views into a one-of-a-kind bespoke piece.
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Bahamian Chic
At the Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau, J. Gibson McIlvain's ICD team designed a custom Sapele shutter system for the poolside 12 Volt Bar, combining security, durability, and Bahamian-inspired style.
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Be Good at Your Craft and Savvy About Making a Living at It
Former aerospace engineer Ray Jones left rocket science to become a full-time wood craftsman, creating some 16,000 handmade wooden boxes from over 100 species including Hawaiian Koa, Chechen, Amboyna, and Redwood burls.
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Un City
UN City in Copenhagen houses 11 UN agencies in a striking eight-winged star complex by 3XN, featuring FSC-certified Tali hardwood decking and façade elements that embody the project's sustainability and human-centric design.
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Tamo Ash: A Rare and Beautiful Find
Hobby woodworker Bruce Bradford crafts a stunning sideboard using rare Japanese Tamo Ash veneer salvaged from a Learjet interior, paired with figured Cherry to complement his existing living room suite.
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Let's Change the Narrative About Garapa
Often marketed as a budget alternative to Ipe, Garapa deserves recognition on its own merits—a dense, durable, honey-gold tropical hardwood ideal for decking, siding, and cladding that weathers to a silver patina faster than Ipe.
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Mauldin Woodworking
Craftsman Evan Mauldin shares his minimalist, mid-century-inspired woodworking style, his love for Sapele and Spanish cedar, and how he rebuilt after a devastating shop fire.
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Responsible Sourcing
Paul Reed Smith Guitars combines sustainably sourced exotic hardwoods from around the world with skilled American craftsmanship in Stevensville, MD, to build premium instruments played by artists like Carlos Santana and John Mayer.
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IWPA Welcomes 26 New Members
The International Wood Products Association added 26 new member companies in 2022 through its New Growth Initiative, spanning wood sourcing, manufacturing, architecture, and logistics across the international wood products industry.
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Top Companies Lean in and Embrace Change
How 2022 NWFA Wood Floor of the Year winners Czar Floors and Woodwright Hardwood Floor Company are leveraging CNC technology, laser scanning, and prefinished innovations to stay ahead in an evolving flooring industry.
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Nature's Palette: A Resource for Selecting Wood Species
A reference guide to imported wood species featured in International Wood, including scientific names, origins, applications, and Janka hardness ratings for species like Ipé, Sapele, Garapa, Tali, and Tamo Ash.
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Guide to the Advertisers
A directory of advertisers featured in this issue, including contact information and websites for leading hardwood suppliers, importers, ports, and industry organizations.