Penofin for Harwood is made from Brazilian Rosewood oil, extracted from the seeds of the tree. It is a plant-based oil not a petroleum-based product. Both types of oil do the same thing, which is to keep the surface grain moist or oiled. Variations in climate — hot, cold, wet, and dry — will eventually […]
Women.Design.Build Decking 101
Springtime! A perfect time of year to think about building and refinishing your deck with a worshop from Women.Design.Build. REGISTER HERE! In this workshop, the pros of Eastside Lumber will give attendees a survey of decking materials; including ipe, cedar, and composite materials. Participants will cut, screw and drill into each type of material to see […]
Image Contracting – Craft Pride Bar on Rainey Street
Gilbert Rose of Image Contracting sent us this photo of a floor inlay they just finished fitting and distressing. The project is for Craft Pride on 61 Rainey Street in Austin, opening February 2013. (If you are a microbrewery fan, you can follow the details of the opening on Craft Pride’s Facebook page.) The floor […]
Ranch Carpentry – Ipe Fence, Front Porch, and TV Cover
We really enjoy our customers and hearing about their projects. John Jones of Ranch Carpentry works on a variety of projects from hip restaurants to home remodeling. Most of Johnny’s work is gained by word of mouth referrals from customers. So we are sharing a peek at his work here. You can reach John at 512-743-2968. […]
Ipe and Penofin
Ipê (pronounced ee-pay) is a beautiful, strong, dense wood that is great for outdoor use as decking, siding and fencing. Ipê is also insect resistant and durable. Here is a gate made from 1″x6″ ipê showing the beautiful grain and color of the unfinished ipê lumber. The next photo is the ipê gate with the bottom half […]
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