tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55449117642594568632024-03-05T19:08:42.242-08:00MitchellaneousTimber Interior Doors. Information for the clients and colleagues of Mitchell Toews.Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-15824464405006624942010-03-19T13:26:00.000-07:002010-03-19T13:42:28.357-07:00Earth Day Libation<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8BnZ1CtUDhOFleR3HMS8ZqPD_epaqn4keMLll2IiSQwPXKvsBVz-UAMRWzEgjFfSxMNezUyTPYCUxCxHcRZYe6dJW4Bxy44hISNfEI4Drn4slkX4n-MFaaDYWs0x7HiUrG5bG_xGFRw/s1600-h/Cariboo-Skybanner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450446731589887010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 218px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8BnZ1CtUDhOFleR3HMS8ZqPD_epaqn4keMLll2IiSQwPXKvsBVz-UAMRWzEgjFfSxMNezUyTPYCUxCxHcRZYe6dJW4Bxy44hISNfEI4Drn4slkX4n-MFaaDYWs0x7HiUrG5bG_xGFRw/s320/Cariboo-Skybanner.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">From Sandy McKellar's excellent Tree Frog News: </span><a href="http://www.treefrogcreative.ca/"><span style="font-size:78%;">www.treefrogcreative.ca</span></a></a><span style="font-size:85%;">
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<br /><strong>PWB has real 'green' beer</strong> Prince George Free Press - March 18, 2010Pacific Western Brewing put a new spin on ‘green’ beer on St. Patrick’s Day. Last year the company announced it would plant a tree for every case of its new beer, Cariboo Genuine Draft. On Wednesday, PWB announced that it will plant 50,000 trees in the Cariboo region later this spring as part of the B.C. Forests for Tomorrow initiative. “Those 50,000 trees will cover 40 hectares,” company produce development manager Paul Mulgrew said. “Those trees will consume 6,080 tonnes of carbon (dioxide) this year. That’s the equivalent of taking 1,500 cars off the road.”
<br />Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-16392663766981180852009-12-22T14:49:00.000-08:002009-12-22T14:49:07.248-08:00New Tax Credit Could Help Boost U.S. Manufacturing and Construction Jobs | DWM/Shelter Magazine<a href="http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/new-tax-credit-could-help-boost-u-s-manufacturing-and-construction-jobs/">New Tax Credit Could Help Boost U.S. Manufacturing and Construction Jobs DWM/Shelter Magazine</a>Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-35674990318885586752009-12-17T13:00:00.000-08:002009-12-17T13:00:28.307-08:00Young and mature trees key to carbon storage<a href="http://www2.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/news/story.html?id=becdffce-cf41-49d9-ab8f-608426c461ae">Young and mature trees key to carbon storage</a>Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-59235952347412921262009-10-27T08:40:00.000-07:002009-10-27T08:40:19.847-07:00“Recovery Through Retrofit Program” Aims to Build on Recovery Act | DWM Magazine<a href="http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/%e2%80%9crecovery-through-retrofit-program%e2%80%9d-aims-to-build-on-recovery-act/">“Recovery Through Retrofit Program” Aims to Build on Recovery Act DWM Magazine</a>Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-21922179492357435582009-10-23T09:45:00.000-07:002009-10-28T11:53:48.661-07:00Lynden Door in Heart of Doha<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkDEi7bFOkiQoGLXlkjd6ZG3JehLRJ8NuDw8cqa15P9heeB5LnB9kg7Mh2ZmiNr42tRhmkUNZKu8WWn153vzCysOpLqJzOFnBxludLuShUaAzQSpOzm2m8R34LtuSR9Wr1tq8p6w4PCI/s1600-h/Heart+Of+Doha.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395839771754740258" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 220px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkDEi7bFOkiQoGLXlkjd6ZG3JehLRJ8NuDw8cqa15P9heeB5LnB9kg7Mh2ZmiNr42tRhmkUNZKu8WWn153vzCysOpLqJzOFnBxludLuShUaAzQSpOzm2m8R34LtuSR9Wr1tq8p6w4PCI/s320/Heart+Of+Doha.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lynden Door has been specified for two large LEED projects in Qatar, through the Qatar Foundation. The first is the <strong>Heart of Doha</strong> project in Doha where 35 hectares are being targeted for reconstruction. The project comprises 300+ buildings, many seeking LEED certification. This is a 5.5 billion USD$ undertaking.<br /><br />The second is the <strong>Male & Female Student Housing</strong> project in Education City, aiming for LEED Platinum (eight buildings).<br /><br />In both cases, Lynden Door's proprietary GreenDor products are specified for interior wood doors.<br /><br />We are also currently working on a small project in Doha for Georgetown University and have bid on projects such as the Salalah and Muscat airports in Oman.Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-66110601251569494322009-10-23T07:51:00.000-07:002009-10-23T07:51:17.689-07:00Speakers at Construction Outlook Conference Say Future Housing Outlook is Positive | DWM Magazine<a href="http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/speakers-at-construction-outlook-conference-say-future-housing-outlook-is-positive/">Speakers at Construction Outlook Conference Say Future Housing Outlook is Positive DWM Magazine</a>Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-72961758614785983292009-09-04T08:23:00.000-07:002009-09-04T15:24:19.644-07:00Which Craftsman Are YOU?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmI_9rzPQOM8GozqoZPmPOcBmscI3maMoAF8f8I2VPiBxEXtQ_iOe3eBqP3E-v95u6H_FLjhnrcHj0Y1zHh54OFIGzmbUBRTCIA6vUN2pf9H-aVUI1Ppf_4LgF3XxOLwgFB54FZsRBEY/s1600-h/a&c+interior.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377736861338873266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 284px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 171px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmI_9rzPQOM8GozqoZPmPOcBmscI3maMoAF8f8I2VPiBxEXtQ_iOe3eBqP3E-v95u6H_FLjhnrcHj0Y1zHh54OFIGzmbUBRTCIA6vUN2pf9H-aVUI1Ppf_4LgF3XxOLwgFB54FZsRBEY/s200/a&c+interior.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> So</span> you are buying Crossmore doors (from Lynden Door, see below) for your new Craftsman home and you are excited about finding a door that is such an authentic addition to your decor. But, as much as you are confident that your interior doors will be within the aesthetic, you aren't exactly sure which category of Craftsman or Arts & Craft architecture and design your home falls into.<br /><br />Arts & Crafts and the Revival magazine has a terrific resource for this. See their online article at: http://artsandcraftshomes.com/category/house-styles/ This excellent piece has descriptions and photos that will help you nail down your precise architectural heritage.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIzzFrbN_KAkqbq1ij2salnRx1Z0HkOkY8W_M9DRWqIfJheSIOtg8PTOPuPT7rvbcHPlKMDMHuyrNX-0d2ljRp__WeEmqVTJjBHZII4SoCMR8sGx5Zm7H8rYn1BnbYfmvsHDXsfvykKo/s1600-h/Crossmore_DBL_diagV1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377737418462672802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIzzFrbN_KAkqbq1ij2salnRx1Z0HkOkY8W_M9DRWqIfJheSIOtg8PTOPuPT7rvbcHPlKMDMHuyrNX-0d2ljRp__WeEmqVTJjBHZII4SoCMR8sGx5Zm7H8rYn1BnbYfmvsHDXsfvykKo/s200/Crossmore_DBL_diagV1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:+0;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span><span style="font-size:78%;">Crossmore <span> <br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:+0;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span>Then you can decide what color to finish your Crossmore doors or perhaps opt to go with a rift sliced white oak flush veneer door instead, with a dark wipe-coat stain and a matte gloss finish for that patinaed look.<br /><br />These doors and many other appropriate styles and finishes are available through your Lynden Door representative.Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-30419533412703537292009-07-29T14:13:00.000-07:002009-09-09T09:31:55.036-07:00ClearLineA Brilliant Choice!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7H9JySd5hX5AZAEFHRnkT5m0RGqKW-QRtX3G0YINGxZNxb-9AyP5jTW8Ewu8s-U2b41OnunF0MIItb5oQanJCQg-ZVFoA58q9_UnU3eJZTlLCzlRiK1XKmntrqNACPkPyhPN01IP6qI/s1600-h/rib+sap+in+modern+home.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364006052209967794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7H9JySd5hX5AZAEFHRnkT5m0RGqKW-QRtX3G0YINGxZNxb-9AyP5jTW8Ewu8s-U2b41OnunF0MIItb5oQanJCQg-ZVFoA58q9_UnU3eJZTlLCzlRiK1XKmntrqNACPkPyhPN01IP6qI/s320/rib+sap+in+modern+home.bmp" border="0" /></a><strong>Door Decor</strong><br /><br />When my wife and I moved to the west coast a few years ago, we looked at about 40 houses and townhomes in our price range. We're in our 50's and have an empty nest so we wanted a nice place, but small and easy to care for. One of the things that struck us (yes, "us" - not just me, the <em>door guy</em>) was the fact that every home had the same interior doors. The brands varied a little; most were Lynden Door [he grins] but the 6-panel molded look was predominant. Furthermore, every door in every place, <em>save one,</em> was painted white, as were the frames, the casings, the baseboards the railings and fireplace surrounds, etc. Rather monochromatic - too much so, even for a staid pair of baby boomers like us.<br /><br />We liked the molded doors just fine, however the overwhelming presence of "builder's beige" was a little much. Furthermore, our tastes run a little to the <strong>contemporary</strong> side, and the molded doors are more suited to a traditional aesthetic.<br /><br />The ONE house that did have a different door look simply had the same 6-panel molded door, but painted <strong><span style="color:#663300;">brown</span></strong>. It was amazing what an impact those brown doors had - they elevated the decor from "blah" to a mild, "Oh, my." Still not haute couture for doors but enough of a difference to catch our attention.<br /><br />So, to cut to the chase, when our company President started to talk about a new look for popularly priced residential doors - my ears perked up!<br /><br />The end result is our brilliant new product grouping of residential (and some architectural grade) natural wood veneer doors. <span style="font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><strong><em>See pictures below.</em></strong></span> The trick is that we have superb in-house capability to provide an architectural grade clear coat finish on a high quality wood door, AND we can deliver this for a surprisingly low price.<br /><br />In fact, our pricing is aimed to deliver doors that compare favorably with painted, molded doors. And by choosing the hardest veneers we offer a robust collection that stands up to rough job site conditions. Plus, our factory clear coat finish seals and protects the hardwood veneers.<strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"> </span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><blockquote><blockquote><p><strong><span style="color:#663333;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663333;">"ClearLine looks terrific when paired with painted millwork - adding sparkle, contrast and visual interest."</span></strong></span></strong></p><p></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></p></blockquote></blockquote><p></p>So, if you are suffering from a case of the "same old thing" when it comes to your interior doors - or those of your customers - take a look at ClearLine and see if it isn 't the way to add a little drama to the decor, without busting the budget.<br /><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1c0_fey35nOSjCX3MBtuwJ2BkRjhJg4CFgbqJzuHftoMmkH05IkaG7vFtfmunYZwmAvBwE5xxwgWSptKByo2FlqZHsdkOx9OCPApsAvjGZQH2zuUzfu2rN7PS5SdE2_MLjQvABwJ1Ub0/s1600-h/rotary_white_maple_frm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364295366187077506" style="FLOAT: left; 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WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJ5ENaR7nhIgzX5lCvkMX-BsO57z85wksJD7LlpCpz2iBipAU5PKbWZNtamWHr3CQs_yS_L5ILusH_UH8QCJJScfNw0bFaNlQbGMIM7DlI-sosIf2ujvdBNShT6PFcbVKrAh8-YdOY0Q/s320/nat_birtch_frame.jpg" border="0" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br />Rotary White Maple, Uniform Light Birch, Rotary Natural Birch<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJcQLtwMHDVQv0m2tTX5hfhzoCLThF-3wdbFuFi_kVZfhbxwN7kP8ww132Vv-G2m0vikpEzXWpS4ECsQgQh2azcsysLbZ6DROMBcYikElETR5DANYHw6iTZfHeCAj_auddM-1uXIBusU/s1600-h/oak_frame.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364296551305412370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJcQLtwMHDVQv0m2tTX5hfhzoCLThF-3wdbFuFi_kVZfhbxwN7kP8ww132Vv-G2m0vikpEzXWpS4ECsQgQh2azcsysLbZ6DROMBcYikElETR5DANYHw6iTZfHeCAj_auddM-1uXIBusU/s320/oak_frame.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfA43QxdgWSBVDQ0rUxDOmgP8hKOpEn2KAgLH8lgaq1W7SxpLPJ-bVS6IJMc36InE9jUAKvv6ph2iqfFefC6B9BlIJYVeCwO_BKTT09oUxnnR_eps9v4lL216Znk28j_KMupX-DRwdg74/s1600-h/sapele_frame.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364298119408770706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfA43QxdgWSBVDQ0rUxDOmgP8hKOpEn2KAgLH8lgaq1W7SxpLPJ-bVS6IJMc36InE9jUAKvv6ph2iqfFefC6B9BlIJYVeCwO_BKTT09oUxnnR_eps9v4lL216Znk28j_KMupX-DRwdg74/s320/sapele_frame.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><table><br /><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfA43QxdgWSBVDQ0rUxDOmgP8hKOpEn2KAgLH8lgaq1W7SxpLPJ-bVS6IJMc36InE9jUAKvv6ph2iqfFefC6B9BlIJYVeCwO_BKTT09oUxnnR_eps9v4lL216Znk28j_KMupX-DRwdg74/s1600-h/sapele_frame.jpg"></a></td><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfA43QxdgWSBVDQ0rUxDOmgP8hKOpEn2KAgLH8lgaq1W7SxpLPJ-bVS6IJMc36InE9jUAKvv6ph2iqfFefC6B9BlIJYVeCwO_BKTT09oUxnnR_eps9v4lL216Znk28j_KMupX-DRwdg74/s1600-h/sapele_frame.jpg"></a></td><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinETtQeiTGUR3mBkEQkKF75XNLJBFwEYwUsqay678fAGjwt_JD4CuO8pbvwwH0PhCN63JLKk3sBNeeVYmqgTqnDFsmYPkhhXLhlGAkWNE7jKDLW5R6qvgd8dTZ-aOEAs09SvC_fdQiprg/s1600-h/rhytmus_frame.jpg"></a></td><td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Plain Sliced Red Oak, Quarter Sliced Sapele<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinETtQeiTGUR3mBkEQkKF75XNLJBFwEYwUsqay678fAGjwt_JD4CuO8pbvwwH0PhCN63JLKk3sBNeeVYmqgTqnDFsmYPkhhXLhlGAkWNE7jKDLW5R6qvgd8dTZ-aOEAs09SvC_fdQiprg/s1600-h/rhytmus_frame.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364299297657941474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinETtQeiTGUR3mBkEQkKF75XNLJBFwEYwUsqay678fAGjwt_JD4CuO8pbvwwH0PhCN63JLKk3sBNeeVYmqgTqnDFsmYPkhhXLhlGAkWNE7jKDLW5R6qvgd8dTZ-aOEAs09SvC_fdQiprg/s320/rhytmus_frame.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYTIf3vxesN8Cm8tGUnHV3Twd9B7tJBh6X5-YfJvFSM5WtHVGHlsPgmaChtc-xIijhVHM14wmz8tYunlrt-Zdad8AjdKN9PtQoIlCjUXZaXcWkXZv9EJ2NsXC8FpS7V_v-OZ8FkC-Rc8/s1600-h/tableau_frame.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364299684402497234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYTIf3vxesN8Cm8tGUnHV3Twd9B7tJBh6X5-YfJvFSM5WtHVGHlsPgmaChtc-xIijhVHM14wmz8tYunlrt-Zdad8AjdKN9PtQoIlCjUXZaXcWkXZv9EJ2NsXC8FpS7V_v-OZ8FkC-Rc8/s320/tableau_frame.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"Rhytmus" Quarter Sliced Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry), "Tableau" Quarter Sliced WalnutWindowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-55945605071772768972009-06-08T13:32:00.000-07:002009-06-08T13:45:03.298-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeuDK51lmeQUeEcb88MBfXVK67HjVflmEAHL6OV8copfoSPclWoZQAFbmI7B2OaWIYe4C-3WIz4D_Drd9viWlJLmBZr4iXjgt6zcAG3UVS5YNa6ia_15k8R8GtuYTopBusOpJJcBoWUs/s1600-h/res+bro+cvr.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345060012792586210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeuDK51lmeQUeEcb88MBfXVK67HjVflmEAHL6OV8copfoSPclWoZQAFbmI7B2OaWIYe4C-3WIz4D_Drd9viWlJLmBZr4iXjgt6zcAG3UVS5YNa6ia_15k8R8GtuYTopBusOpJJcBoWUs/s320/res+bro+cvr.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Lynden Door's newly updated residential door brochure is now available in print or PDF at <a href="http://www.lyndendoor.com/files/LD_ResBroch.pdf">http://www.lyndendoor.com/files/LD_ResBroch.pdf</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The brochure contains information and imagery on the new Cashal molded door as well as the <strong>Rediscovery Collection</strong>, "Doors in a Modernist State of Mind"</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-80272915350621021772009-05-28T11:37:00.000-07:002009-05-28T14:49:28.902-07:00Factory Finishing Primer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Rn3m4rwyXM5z-6hMMHJUJTu5J4OR48GdvdwkhsIwbeZqOaVaf6R0L5rQ1yM0D_Dq0LhNUPkdcSPDavKwY-0HHZAl3LVglfHLP9vdYxQnLUUBjguU_V-bwIcTV_2j8PQX0vqud9fo_Gk/s1600-h/FF+FBAs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340994357235775378" style="WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Rn3m4rwyXM5z-6hMMHJUJTu5J4OR48GdvdwkhsIwbeZqOaVaf6R0L5rQ1yM0D_Dq0LhNUPkdcSPDavKwY-0HHZAl3LVglfHLP9vdYxQnLUUBjguU_V-bwIcTV_2j8PQX0vqud9fo_Gk/s400/FF+FBAs.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Click image to enlarge.</span><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5iytLzJ4WQ03p7ChGQBkG6I4ng1poxmyB4fxpMbxyCPW8yaIhiPNfhlNqc7rX9oiY5AxlYrU46ccXO2_DbcVRsa1q_YaYuq4OfnRbImzpWbu4q_ZA8hXkfond5o2hhXaDeWvtd28Glc/s1600-h/awi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340993956280681986" style="WIDTH: 108px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 46px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5iytLzJ4WQ03p7ChGQBkG6I4ng1poxmyB4fxpMbxyCPW8yaIhiPNfhlNqc7rX9oiY5AxlYrU46ccXO2_DbcVRsa1q_YaYuq4OfnRbImzpWbu4q_ZA8hXkfond5o2hhXaDeWvtd28Glc/s200/awi.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0s9J_JPbzyeFssk1QuWt4Papi8UyePjYcuY6L8Zh-mXTrdFYncguQAj-anaHUWubXs2c5Za2RAR_-1DRe7_-DtBveJb6Ibf7aFptNZc5x304y_2jqaJTfJCpD76E0OzXmlGQucnwsQw/s1600-h/AWMAC.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340993956524720418" style="WIDTH: 79px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 62px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0s9J_JPbzyeFssk1QuWt4Papi8UyePjYcuY6L8Zh-mXTrdFYncguQAj-anaHUWubXs2c5Za2RAR_-1DRe7_-DtBveJb6Ibf7aFptNZc5x304y_2jqaJTfJCpD76E0OzXmlGQucnwsQw/s200/AWMAC.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQw95RnfRcAYMqPvjiURFwfVRfYyqfKFa22V2ylb9pKwr2U6VR7ipcvNtdKQpr5cwozHHyavjmUnuQNmw5ro-zMX40GdvDWagseQjsYUoqnv4DzBqkPx-2u9RkIurPjk2lNMuR1BaPs0/s1600-h/WDMA.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340993962217926610" style="WIDTH: 108px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 45px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQw95RnfRcAYMqPvjiURFwfVRfYyqfKFa22V2ylb9pKwr2U6VR7ipcvNtdKQpr5cwozHHyavjmUnuQNmw5ro-zMX40GdvDWagseQjsYUoqnv4DzBqkPx-2u9RkIurPjk2lNMuR1BaPs0/s200/WDMA.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div>- mitch </div></div></div></div></div>Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-44342308975497355732009-05-21T14:26:00.000-07:002009-05-28T14:50:40.845-07:00GreenDor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdJIr9lSi7f0dWdRvzrexWkLkgxV5wN83cJBWwbfgN4Ua4DoPhh6P64IGCkZlknYWrGcnkK2Nq12WjWfkIu0NJZ44lVXGHMI6d1fOPTp4Acq5gyFKB5Ykqf-J_i8oST7uUx1qm0a9pkQ/s1600-h/GreenDor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338393285706982082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdJIr9lSi7f0dWdRvzrexWkLkgxV5wN83cJBWwbfgN4Ua4DoPhh6P64IGCkZlknYWrGcnkK2Nq12WjWfkIu0NJZ44lVXGHMI6d1fOPTp4Acq5gyFKB5Ykqf-J_i8oST7uUx1qm0a9pkQ/s320/GreenDor.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lynden Door is pleased to announce the addition of an <strong>FSC* particleboard core</strong> to our <span style="color:#006600;">GreenDor</span> offering. Check out Lynden’s full line-up of LEED-compliant sustainable doors, including the new FSC-certified wood particleboard core, by clicking on the following link.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lyndendoor.com/resources/environment">www.lyndendoor.com/resources/environment</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>*Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Lynden Door's 400,000 square foot facility is FSC Chain of Custody certified.</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br />Additionally, Lynden Door can now offer <strong>FSC-certified</strong> reconstituted veneers in the following faux species:<br /><ul><li>Cherry</li><li>Ebony</li><li>Fir</li><li>Mahogany</li><li>Maple</li><li>White oak</li><li>Teak</li><li>Walnut</li><li>Wenge</li><li>Zebrawood</li></ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH48pvZfjqOc3nsc5aK-8hRuTWUqpNrucK8FRZHNkjA3xJ4vVOFzBVkf1kF5BHwi0UXtMhXOnsTNfg1BO0wmo8W6vpSOcL5_bXiaGLsk6ldIJjv85wRn8esnCvcExoqhMdMQnefaYq5w4/s1600-h/003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340926909795861138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 187px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 167px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH48pvZfjqOc3nsc5aK-8hRuTWUqpNrucK8FRZHNkjA3xJ4vVOFzBVkf1kF5BHwi0UXtMhXOnsTNfg1BO0wmo8W6vpSOcL5_bXiaGLsk6ldIJjv85wRn8esnCvcExoqhMdMQnefaYq5w4/s320/003.jpg" border="0" /></a> Created using abundant species (or plantation-grown timber) reconstituted veneers are prized by designers for their uniformity. "Recon" pricing is especially strong in varieties that replace exotic tropicals like <strong>Wenge, Zebrawood, Ebony </strong>and <strong>Teak</strong>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Image: Reconstituted teak</em></span> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">(click image to enlarge)<br /></span></em><br />LDI doors can be perfectly matched with cabinetry or casegoods clad with identical reconstituted veneers.<br /><br /><em>Allfornow,</em><br />MitchellWindowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-14042440319953734232009-05-21T09:29:00.000-07:002009-05-21T10:44:33.104-07:00Rediscover Doors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnW4xTSF4H5SAKuJ8TRs-6mwpB4QlRf4WUSy0NN4UBG5QgGk2AfI7ASbrKj7J0c-7yaFvZAzIafWbLUqHIakVuF2z-Sjnvdzukf4p3SPhIa9CRVU3sLClctKBjQ9_282nKIfshbRnQdE/s1600-h/Green+Space+BC+ad.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338316369448853410" style="WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 346px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnW4xTSF4H5SAKuJ8TRs-6mwpB4QlRf4WUSy0NN4UBG5QgGk2AfI7ASbrKj7J0c-7yaFvZAzIafWbLUqHIakVuF2z-Sjnvdzukf4p3SPhIa9CRVU3sLClctKBjQ9_282nKIfshbRnQdE/s400/Green+Space+BC+ad.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's an ad Lynden Door is running in Green Space BC magazine, an annual green publication produced by Business In Vancouver for the BC marketplace.Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-7214755076000488602009-05-20T16:02:00.000-07:002009-05-25T09:35:34.235-07:00A Gloss on Gloss<span style="font-size:180%;">A</span>ccording to Wikipedia, a <span style="font-size:180%;">gloss</span> is: <em>a brief summary of a word's meaning, equivalent to the dictionary entry of that word, but only a word or two in length. </em><br /><em></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiMO1Zg_ejwCqkuel9XA89nRmgv5T2cyJCSC5yEIiQbsKFSpQUkIOkx5eKcAjcbpLkiDg_6tFVBF-asNZaSEDYm5Q7OI9cj4uB5rAFv4HY2BwXEW6h8ztacLrDhyphenhyphenBz-WBQAWh0whL27k/s1600-h/gloss.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338050962660181186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 105px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiMO1Zg_ejwCqkuel9XA89nRmgv5T2cyJCSC5yEIiQbsKFSpQUkIOkx5eKcAjcbpLkiDg_6tFVBF-asNZaSEDYm5Q7OI9cj4uB5rAFv4HY2BwXEW6h8ztacLrDhyphenhyphenBz-WBQAWh0whL27k/s320/gloss.gif" border="0" /></a>Well this gloss is about gloss, as it pertains to factory finished timber veneer doors. Gloss is also defined here as a <strong>measurement of the light reflected from a surface</strong>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>Image: Light reflection intensity measured at set angles of incidence</em></span><br /><br />While gloss in veneer finishes is a complex subject and one that would outstrip the capacity of this humble blog, perhaps a recent customer experience can help to bring gloss into focus for designers, spec writers and architects faced with veneer finishing specification.<br /><br />Our corporate customer - the design leader at an international hotel chain - had a specific door design in mind and had signed off on the stain variants she wished to use for the doors. But the gloss was still undefined. We agreed to bring the gloss down, "about 20 per cent," from the sample we had submitted. I went back to my finishing contact and expressed the customer's desire, and some real concern for the way in which we could zero-in on her needs. Our finishing man suggested that the sample was at a reading of around 38 on the <strong>gloss meter</strong> and if we brought that down by 20 per cent we'd be in the <em>Satin</em> range.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCypzMqEyHpi0vbtYQrXvI7v9eqF7Gqio7vm9aSJSksOQ1Skw9BDHhc7hCrJkVje4q3VUp0Zg75iEfLJSy6hGA02sWtM2_1BLBvFqkoddhq-Me_gGtomFoZa8Bqm2rSXFGar9a-9FgpyA/s1600-h/gloss.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338336161720068002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 55px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 142px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCypzMqEyHpi0vbtYQrXvI7v9eqF7Gqio7vm9aSJSksOQ1Skw9BDHhc7hCrJkVje4q3VUp0Zg75iEfLJSy6hGA02sWtM2_1BLBvFqkoddhq-Me_gGtomFoZa8Bqm2rSXFGar9a-9FgpyA/s200/gloss.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="color:#666600;">Highest Gloss Reading</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#666600;">Semi-gloss: 35-50</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#666600;">Satin: 20-35</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#666600;">Matte: 10-20</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#666600;">Lowest Gloss Reading</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;"><em>Graphic: higher (High-gloss) and lower (Flat) are available, but these (S-G, Satin and Matte) are the most common gloss levels for architectural doors.</em></span><br /><br />Our finishing expert went on to say that, "sheen differences of 10 points or less are almost impossible to see with the naked eye." We concluded that to help our customer make an informed and confident decision, we should produce their stain sample in the veneer species of their choice with both a Satin and a Matte finish. This would bring the gloss down to the level she sought and give her assurance that the finished product would be in the same gloss range as the sample she selected.<br /><br />The process allowed us to help to quantify the aesthetic she had in her designer mind's eye - a tricky proposition.<br /><br />It's rewarding to be able to have tools and expert advice needed to make some of the nebulous aspects of design more empirical. This is another reason why we believe that factory machining and finishing are the "crown jewels" of the architectural door business. The control and precision afforded manufacturers who run modern CAD systems is a way to deliver on customer requirements, particularly for multi-key properties where uniformity is at a premium.<br /><br />That's it - I'm <em>finished</em> for now. - MJTWindowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-11415988546375828992009-05-15T11:42:00.000-07:002009-05-21T14:10:58.375-07:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Designing the Rediscovery Collection</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">A Case Study</span></strong></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5LTWMKPTAXIS-fJTENxrbrGK80TAARiUzKm6nz6h3tJqf7Qz__d_jvho6uB9ViOJa2IN_n-0aTRNPUjlv6vBcR0SKBG0d2jYTqFbRZBCdCTktEzxRmjC_eAWYfUwuVLqbcXp421XTmc/s1600-h/amd_lynden.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSnU__8HCLSxRzo0hhUXVIMo1E9sRA9k3aiPMbkzR5_sXR9zYPD5Xlcb7PS4CYc0lb9Ojbyx72UOClm3uM704BSXTgTcSH_PYtILtBAPkzx9jxQ3AkMN6qiJYTh9U13FUgdytcKUfMt4/s1600-h/amd_lynden.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336167923151648002" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSnU__8HCLSxRzo0hhUXVIMo1E9sRA9k3aiPMbkzR5_sXR9zYPD5Xlcb7PS4CYc0lb9Ojbyx72UOClm3uM704BSXTgTcSH_PYtILtBAPkzx9jxQ3AkMN6qiJYTh9U13FUgdytcKUfMt4/s320/amd_lynden.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">A key supplier provides feedback on the Rediscovery Collection at a trade show.</span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="left">Lynden Door enlisted an Advisory Council - a select group of industry professionals - to guide design choices for our new offering of contemporary, timber veneer architectural doors. One of these councillors, <a href="http://www.formativdesign.com/">Barbara Bell</a>, is both a professional designer and an employee of FP Innovations. FPI will be publishing Barbara's case study of our experiences in product development. </div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">FP Innovations works to optimize the forest sector value chain and as Lynden Door's <strong>Rediscovery Collection</strong> is based on timber products (particularly veneers) our success in developing strong new products is in their interest. FPI is using Lynden Door's experience as a example for other forest sector product development teams. </div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Here is a link to a page with information on both the Rediscovery Collection and also the case study: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/osview/canvas?_ch_page_id=2&_ch_panel_id=3&_ch_app_id=8327760&_applicationId=1200&_ownerId=20662944&osUrlHash=XwFs&appParams=%7B%22from%22%3A%22owner_slideshows_profile%22%2C%22view%22%3A%22canvas%22%2C%22page%22%3A%22owner_slideshows%22%7D">REDISCOVERY LINK</a></div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Link for the case study, only: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/osyxed">http://tinyurl.com/osyxed</a><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"><em>allfornow,</em></div><div align="left">MJT</div>Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-66857812930942358462009-05-13T09:25:00.000-07:002009-05-28T15:01:36.743-07:00See our DOORS @ HD2009 Expo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0g9QU0sVoTSFL3FjUI7I_I1qxOnQ_rPaXb79XyEEjS8SRn4FmGvxwTkm9Zd5RE_-Z3aaqgT9r7c-Vrkdt4iQYqrfSiaz-l63P0TLMCl3K6GOK3T0rbY4wsRb3WWOjLteXEbnCwrsVuw/s1600-h/Grey-Tree-wenge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335347408688576098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0g9QU0sVoTSFL3FjUI7I_I1qxOnQ_rPaXb79XyEEjS8SRn4FmGvxwTkm9Zd5RE_-Z3aaqgT9r7c-Vrkdt4iQYqrfSiaz-l63P0TLMCl3K6GOK3T0rbY4wsRb3WWOjLteXEbnCwrsVuw/s320/Grey-Tree-wenge.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Lynden Door will have three <strong>reconstituted veneer </strong>doors on display at the <span style="color:#666600;">HD Expo in Las Vegas.</span> The doors feature unique Echo Wood brand engineered or "reconstituted" veneers supplied by Hardwood Specialty Products. <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>(Image left: reconstituted wenge)</em></span><br /><br /><br />See these doors at <strong><span style="color:#003300;">Booth 7753</span></strong>, May 14-15.<br /><br />Reconstituted veneer is made by slicing veneers from abundant species (or plantation-grown timber) and then dying - with water-based, non-toxic colorants - and re-stacking, re-gluing and finally <em>re-slicing the flitch on edge. </em>This ingenious process results in an engineered veneer that, in its simplest form, has the appearance of a vertical grain veneer. Specialty looks can be acheived to simulate specific species, flat grains and figured veneer.<br /><br /><br />"Recon" veneer wins environmental points for substituting abundant species for rare or endangered trees. Designers love recon for its uniformity.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnKyrDLUNFQbkNRYoP9ZG8Bs81qDorTB3Tx0H8BoMLQUu76I7i41WGO3AsZeopIIFBmN8fM_UZFeoX_Nso4UxX0V9Qcfo-HGAtlWB5OtZx6Mc7ZQstVu3zkUQ5O3OV_3h4Ni6fX-_pgY/s1600-h/Ebony+reconstituted+veneer+.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335348566515576594" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnKyrDLUNFQbkNRYoP9ZG8Bs81qDorTB3Tx0H8BoMLQUu76I7i41WGO3AsZeopIIFBmN8fM_UZFeoX_Nso4UxX0V9Qcfo-HGAtlWB5OtZx6Mc7ZQstVu3zkUQ5O3OV_3h4Ni6fX-_pgY/s320/Ebony+reconstituted+veneer+.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Macassar ebony</span></em> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">(click image to enlarge)<br /></span></em><br /><br />10 distinct "species" are stocked and these veneers can be sketched (laid up with opposing grain directions) or mixed on one door. Virtually all of the Lynden Door options can be applied to recon-faced doors, including custom machining, no-VOC clear coat finishing (recon veneer cannot be stained), various cores; including fire-rated and the full complement of GreenDor environmental/health-related attributes.<br /><br />Ask <strong>Rich Gorrill</strong> and his team at booth 7753 about the Echo Wood line and see the material in action on our full-sized door slabs, on display.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOibkabjS3IhmsEEgGSMNllJ4E7xCgXjXD3CqarlUV-DAT7yiPKSRhSQZEr9KsBgTI1hNFD4BNlCOdDp8nwHcm2rgFwzu59Tw2sVfpuTtTmEItBS_LdQJPjBtyLtU5BnqGMoLCJIvpbkU/s1600-h/EW+recon+zebrawood.jpg"></a><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">More show info:</span></strong><br /><a href="http://hde09.mapyourshow.com/2_1/exhibitor_details.cfm?exhid=264169&markcamefrom=y">http://hde09.mapyourshow.com/2_1/exhibitor_details.cfm?exhid=264169&markcamefrom=y</a><br /><br /><em>allfornow</em><br />MitchWindowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-52431944403083089622009-05-07T13:51:00.000-07:002009-05-28T10:35:48.460-07:00Body of Work<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNES-HFG2lBTt3xWdtzApyMZ06fdkpM6oFDcZ_0EgCijtyi2kl8C9PySGLr56gyWvZZewUKQoyXXfViYZSiSi-zpLvuexAueAbbhQ9_OB1B79Zlf32LyLmlkzaXzp6uqOYaT7Vz0vxLU/s1600-h/hotel+door.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335405341158055346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 232px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNES-HFG2lBTt3xWdtzApyMZ06fdkpM6oFDcZ_0EgCijtyi2kl8C9PySGLr56gyWvZZewUKQoyXXfViYZSiSi-zpLvuexAueAbbhQ9_OB1B79Zlf32LyLmlkzaXzp6uqOYaT7Vz0vxLU/s320/hotel+door.jpg" border="0" /></a>Since taking on a sales role on Nov. 21, '08, I've been working on a fairly wide variety of projects. My focus has coalesced around <strong>architectural doors</strong> for <strong>hospitality</strong>. Lots of middle east projects, with interesting side trips to other sectors and geos. I just put together a partial list of recent timber interior door projects where we are helping with design/samples, quoting or making doors: <div><div><div><div><div><ul><li>Qatar Foundation LEED Platinum student housing (Lynden Door is specified)</li><li>5-star hotel in Costa Rica</li><li>specialty door designs for two upscale hotel brands (working with the corporate design team)</li><li>176 Madison - hotel/condo tower in NYC</li><li>Georgetown Univ. School of Foreign Sciences, Education City, Qatar</li><li>bamboo doors for a large Cdn green build townhouse project</li><li>unique custom design for church doors in Vancouver, utilizing 3-form inserts</li><li>approval for Lynden Door LD2000 20-minute suite entry doors for <strong>Marriott's SpringHill Suites</strong> brand</li><li>sample doors to NYC architect - proposal for <strong>Yale University</strong> student housing</li><li>Salalah and Muscat Airports, Oman</li><li>90-minute fire doors for a super-luxury space in Doha</li><li>reconstituted teak veneer doors for a hotel in Venezuela</li><li>US Sales colleagues at Lynden Door have recently received approval from <strong>Hilton</strong> as a preferred vendor</li></ul><p>It's been an interesting couple of months!</p><p>MJT</p><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div>Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-69665688038494082142009-05-05T15:36:00.000-07:002009-05-21T10:44:33.106-07:00<blockquote><p align="center"><strong></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-size:18;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal;font-size:16;" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84o_sa45nOWdU7b-plJgrJ1dLNx48ogtmWtuCtxD7NsPDAjqU55vOUr78atf8g_AFaHQs7GwlUhtCqsExahjWeWHVDfKly4jS31_rRcpoq1OP-7fIxE2ScTGu3b33khapfn3sWk4f-D8/s1600-h/Original+StileLine+sapele.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332474520246050594" style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84o_sa45nOWdU7b-plJgrJ1dLNx48ogtmWtuCtxD7NsPDAjqU55vOUr78atf8g_AFaHQs7GwlUhtCqsExahjWeWHVDfKly4jS31_rRcpoq1OP-7fIxE2ScTGu3b33khapfn3sWk4f-D8/s400/Original+StileLine+sapele.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">StileLine - sapele</span></span></span><br /></span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">The Rediscovery Collection</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong>Doors in a Modernist State of Mind</strong></p></blockquote><p><em>Let's face it,</em> there are many times when a beautiful set of custom doors is designed for a project, at a significant cost, but they don't make it to the grand opening. Too often, as the project nears completion and budgets constrict, these masterpieces are lost to cost-cutting. More's the pity, the end result is often a complete reversal; the least expensive doors are substituted and the project suffers a profound aesthetic blow.</p><p>In an effort to prevent this, Lynden Door has developed a striking new offering - the <strong>Rediscovery Collection</strong>. To make the doors appealing but to keep our offering (<em>and attendant costs</em>) manageable, we've based our designs on the best advice we could gather from a select group of architects, designers and design cognizati. Input from this formal advisory council was matched with market research and the advice of our many door re-sellers - professionals working in the construction industry in North America and around the world. Then we worked diligently with our vendors and in-house production teams to scrupulously drive cost OUT of the line. </p><p>The result is a concise, urbane and definitive contemporary door collection with a reasonable price point and therefore, much greater accessibility.</p><p>At the same time, these great doors are available in a fully bespoke version - <em>just ask</em>. Also, GreenDor attributes - like no-added urea formaldehyde and agricultural waste fiber cores - are optionally available.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOPnl3TObjGDtSh4_1E0oTXvCMI7JV4wzm5IdCtq6AZzcyyt4fETynMo7KQWbfGs0OOavuFlPRLrKdILpejar2VtYGc3s3wRTklKD10eaOn7a_hY0kgH99qkxAKPS9D5BFbRQb0cDI00/s1600-h/Tableau.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332474514803059922" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOPnl3TObjGDtSh4_1E0oTXvCMI7JV4wzm5IdCtq6AZzcyyt4fETynMo7KQWbfGs0OOavuFlPRLrKdILpejar2VtYGc3s3wRTklKD10eaOn7a_hY0kgH99qkxAKPS9D5BFbRQb0cDI00/s400/Tableau.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Tableau - horizontal walnut<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_VvQhc_kDvknrKqWeKr79WDbZqE7MW3BUtPMMEtuE57oZq7yl2GtnOR-XvXN6l9C_p7BpolXkVDuwaoQxka-GOjiVxpJnE8XZ4Y5Az5iDb2_TzrfFekY4f7FTl7ZMJnoIOy4naiiSas/s1600-h/sapele-and-maple-dark-only.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332474510549843138" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_VvQhc_kDvknrKqWeKr79WDbZqE7MW3BUtPMMEtuE57oZq7yl2GtnOR-XvXN6l9C_p7BpolXkVDuwaoQxka-GOjiVxpJnE8XZ4Y5Az5iDb2_TzrfFekY4f7FTl7ZMJnoIOy4naiiSas/s400/sapele-and-maple-dark-only.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Composition - sapele/maple<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2vOWwgL3ZU8Ws0VaZfn4fczsi24wDy1WGGInEWeRSISqe2Uw_yJI6400_LuBuw_Qzw8aClRyUomwvH8QgnoucIb7uwtO91IcMdoO7xFpp9DqAdLwfajBrX3AjVQnl-TsrJ88adiA7E8/s1600-h/Grey+Tree+ebony.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332474510306560946" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2vOWwgL3ZU8Ws0VaZfn4fczsi24wDy1WGGInEWeRSISqe2Uw_yJI6400_LuBuw_Qzw8aClRyUomwvH8QgnoucIb7uwtO91IcMdoO7xFpp9DqAdLwfajBrX3AjVQnl-TsrJ88adiA7E8/s400/Grey+Tree+ebony.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Grey Tree - reconstituted Macassar ebony<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTA3lKHPd7iGz9wUP245BxZwVF5MUaXShTVGGcWbINi-z51IolTml4B47E3nXm6U-40v-ipAGzS0sUR0jiCBja34M4plLd0bI_YQdEOxM9gHRMNYOntMGol_7IInXumofijOLqBHyDETs/s1600-h/Rhytmus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332474506009603122" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTA3lKHPd7iGz9wUP245BxZwVF5MUaXShTVGGcWbINi-z51IolTml4B47E3nXm6U-40v-ipAGzS0sUR0jiCBja34M4plLd0bI_YQdEOxM9gHRMNYOntMGol_7IInXumofijOLqBHyDETs/s400/Rhytmus.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Rhytmus - jatoba (Brazilian cherry)<br /></p><p>See the LDI site for more info: <a href="http://www.lyndendoor.com/products/stileline/rediscovery">http://www.lyndendoor.com/products/stileline/rediscovery</a> and also see the complete range of GreenDor options here: <a href="http://www.lyndendoor.com/resources/environment">http://www.lyndendoor.com/resources/environment</a> </p><p>allfornow</p><p>MJT</p><p><br /></p>Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544911764259456863.post-29938143543900019512009-05-05T11:07:00.001-07:002009-05-21T10:44:33.106-07:00Marine salvaged timber from the PANAMA CANAL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToJLOY1xbSzdP5mFv09iPXzpKxIQN-Cg60-mNoavnXpKl9yeFqBSDE4oq7VhaTDzGwOLgPWlj12j_5dhnCmi3xD6WciygjSEpnvz7XQ09bs-U6CEjjMxJ4du0yC4PqRvJB8AsRJas_0M/s1600-h/panama.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332408311660399362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToJLOY1xbSzdP5mFv09iPXzpKxIQN-Cg60-mNoavnXpKl9yeFqBSDE4oq7VhaTDzGwOLgPWlj12j_5dhnCmi3xD6WciygjSEpnvz7XQ09bs-U6CEjjMxJ4du0yC4PqRvJB8AsRJas_0M/s400/panama.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>I have access to logs and/or veneer from marine salvaged tropical hardwoods recovered from the Panama Canal. These clear, old-growth timbers have a strong environmental pedigree and offer a unique appearance, exquisite quality and a compelling story.</div><div>In order to make the best use of this material, we need to connect with a large scale project - one seeking over 200 doors and also possibly veneer panels, matching furnishings (both solid and veneered) and other uses of this valuable fiber. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div>Prices are reasonable, so long as a high volume is involved. The vendor is a US firm with business in Alaska. The contact is a local BC boy who knows just about all there is to know about the timber industry and salvage. </div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>Contact me for more images and information (species, cost, lead times, etc.). <a href="mailto:mitch.toews@lyndendoor.com">mitch.toews@lyndendoor.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div>MJT</div><div><br /></div>Windowsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668403281824567104noreply@blogger.com0