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TATABU WAS USED FOR THE HOME’S EXTERNAL DECKING AND HANDRAILS AS WELL AS FOR THE PERIMETER FENCING. BELOW: THIS CUSTOM BUILT OUTDOOR TABLE FEATURES STURDY LEGS MADE FROM PURPLEHEART. Customized Insurance Protection for the Wood Industry Exclusive insurance policies designed for importers, exporters, manufacturers and distributors of wood products. • • • • • • • • Property and Liability Workers Compensation Global Protection Transit Water, Air, Land Inventory Worldwide Earthquake, Flood and Windstorm Lacey Act and CARB Protection Management Liability – D&O CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 Exotic woods hold great appeal, both as a structural material and in design application. Tropical hardwoods are dense, hard, resistant to rot and decay, versatile and often stunningly gorgeous. The palette of colors, the range of grains, the intricate figurings and the sheer mag- nificence of their provenance enhances almost any application. “I believe the reason you haven’t seen more access to this wood until now is that in the past it has not been properly sawn, harvested and dried for use in air-conditioned North American homes and buildings. These are tropical hardwood trees that grow in rainforest areas. They need to be accurately sawn and properly dried early in the process.” McVantage of Guyana controls all aspects of the logging, milling, and finishing processes on its concession, from timber selection to finished product quality control. “It’s very low-im- pact logging. Our harvesting is on a 60-year rotation and we engage in select cutting, cutting only three to five stems (trees) per acre. We observe strict cut limits and use technology and equipment that has minimal impact on the forest floor,” McKinney said. All timber harvested by McVantage of Guyana is FSC® Chain of Custody certified. McVantage’s concession in Guyana is located 220 miles down a rough, potholed dirt road. McKinney visits the site several times a year. “Each time I go, I find myself impressed again with the beauty of the country, the warmth of the people, and the tremendous potential that exists there.” IW Phil Kean Designs Group BUILDER: RiverWorks Design Studio, LLC Modern Homes, Rusty Alexander, Lisa Alexander INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS: Designs by Heidi, Heidi Griffin ARCHITECT: CONTRIBUTORS: Alexander SPOTLIGHT ON: SHIBIDAN / RED PEROBA / MAPARANA SPECIES: ORIGIN: Call Ray Markley at [phone] [email protected] www.shorepointinsurance.com Aspidosperma album It is abundant in the Guianas. Flooring, interior trim, exterior joinery, paneling, turnery and furniture. This is also good for construction work which requires strength and durability. COMMON APPLICATIONS: The wood color is tan to rose tan and is often streaked with purple or brown which becomes brownish- yellow to medium brown upon exposure. The sapwood is yellowish making it paler than the heartwood but not sharply demarcated. The grain is straight to irregular and the texture is fine and uniform. CHARACTERISTICS/APPEARANCE: JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: (see chart on page 16) 18 INTERNATIONAL WOOD ••••• Shibidan is a hard and strong timber, with bending strength medium and crushing strength high. This wood has good resistance to decay and can be used in outdoor applications. COMMENTS: License #0K07568 1,820 lb f