Ancientwood Newsletter

July 2009

A GREAT INVESTMENT IN A GREEN PRODUCT

Ancient Kauri is not only beautiful and inspiring, but has an appreciating value due in part to it's rarity. After all, there is no question that this supply of 50,000-year-old wood is the last of its kind in the world! An owner of Ancient Kauri is also a steward of this amazing and beautiful material. Ancientwood is very proud that the harvesting process of Kauri involves no clear cutting, no destruction of habitats, and only temporary removal of vegetation occurs.

We accept the fact that a new car depreciates the moment you drive it from the lot; or a mass-produced product begins to lose value the moment you begin to use it. However, an Ancient Kauri product increases in value the moment it is created. Once put into use, there is a confirmation that the Ancient Kauri wood will be well preserved for lifetimes of use. Whether by the owner, or sold over and over again as time marches on, there is not one step along the way that it will lessen it’s value.

Consumers today are looking for value and quality in their purchases. Values such as longevity, usefulness, craftsmanship, beauty, form and function are sought out in today’s economy-driven world. Ancient Kauri is a great investment for any consumer, no matter your economic situation.

PIECE OF THE WEEK

This slab is 90 inches in length, 48 inches in width and is 3.5 inches thick; totaling 105 board feet.

This is one remarkable slab! | Priced at $8,400.00 | 25% off until Monday! ($6,300.)

50,000-YEAR SALE ENDING SOON!

For a limited time, Ancientwood is offering 25% off all orders. The sale is ending on Wednesday, July 22th. Not every option is listed online! Be sure to call for additional pieces not shown online, or connect to our on line catalog by clicking here.

TWO-INCH STOCK

Recently Ancientwood has added 2” stock to its online catalog. Ancientwood continues to add boards as they come out of the kiln, so watch for more of these to show up soon!

Check out the boards at /catalog/2-stock.

THE START OF SOMETHING NEW

Ancientwood has recently started posting Our Top Choices on the website. These pieces are hand picked by staff members: Stuart, Ricky, Cedric and Bob -- they are choosing pieces that are particularly beautiful and unique. The following One and Two inch boards should be checked out for action!

We can cut boards to length for just buying a portion of a board. Call our office to inquire about specific requests.

Click on each picture for more information or go to:

/catalog/2-stock or /catalog/1-stock

1-INCH STOCK

2-INCH STOCK

RECENT VISITORS

Master Chairmaker Russ Filbeck was here in June as he journeyed back to San Diego, CA with his traveling companion, Ed Paradise. The two had been buying green wood on the east coast from Russ's long-time suppliers that will be used in his traditional chairmakeing classes this year at Polomar College. We were fortunate enough to have Russ and Ed with us overnight, and he selected some outstanding Ancient Kauri wood for use in two rocking chairs he will be making this year.

Russ and Ed had a great time going through the stacks of Ancient Kauri with our Shop Foreman, Stuart. Nothing like having your own pick of the pile!

Russ brought along the sad news of Sam Maloof’s passing; and he encouraged us to not only mourn the passing of this generous man, but also celebrate the life of a guy that was so giving. I will have to make a future blog about the story of my meeting Sam, and the incredible afternoon I spent meeting his "boys", some of his family, and the awesome tour through his wood sheds with him. Be sure to watch our blog: /blog

In the past few weeks visitors have come from Texas, Kansas, Pennsylvania and Iowa.

FEATURED FINISHED PIECE

Stuart Salisbury, Ancientwood’s shop foreman, created this tabletop. Made from stunning bookmatched pieces of Ancient Kauri. This unique piece was completed in April 2009.

This stunning tabletop is finished with a base coat of WEST System epoxy and three top coats of polyurethane and is waxed to a silky smooth, hand rubbed, finish. Currently it is offered for sale at $3,500.00.

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Thanks for reading and enjoy the summer weather!