Everyone loves a good deal. We\u2019ve all seen advertisements, commercials and in-store sales promoting cheaply made hardwood products. Though the sticker price is appealing, inferior hardwood is no bargain. In this Hardwood Advisor, Baird Brothers\u2019 Steve Stack talks about the unmatched quality of fine hardwood, and how Baird Brothers\u2019 customers can be assured that their investment will pay off for generations.<\/p>\n
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Steve uses a footwear analogy to illustrate the long-term value of buying quality hardwood. \u201cYou can buy cheap running shoes that look about the same as the best-name brands, but there\u2019s a difference and it will show up in the durability,\u201d he said \u201cIf you\u2019re running a marathon, you\u2019re going to buy the best, not the least expensive because down the road, you want to have a shoe that supports you and stays intact.\u201d It\u2019s the same with hardwood. \u201cThere\u2019s a noticeable difference between Baird Brothers\u2019 hardwood and what you\u2019d find at a do-it-yourself or hardwood liquidator store. Baird Brother\u2019s hardwood has a richness that won\u2019t fade away, generation after generation.\u201d<\/p>\n
When you invest in Baird Brothers\u2019 hardwood, you know that you\u2019re buying a superior, American-made product. At big box stores, for example, doors are a commodity item and are often manufactured overseas. Baird Brothers\u2019 solid panel doors, like the hardwood floors, mouldings and stair components, are handcrafted at the mill in Canfield, Ohio. \u201cFurniture and cabinetmakers who require the best materials rely on us to supply plywood with a wood-ply inner core versus a particle wood core that is typically found in superstore plywood products,\u201d Steve said. Because vapors from cheap glues can be harmful, Baird Brothers uses safe, VOC-compliant adhesives used to bond lumber.<\/p>\n
One of the reasons discount hardwood dealers are able to offer the low prices is that they sacrifice the quality of wood and workmanship. The beautiful Oak, Poplar, Maple and Cherry, Hickory, Ash and Walnut used to make Baird Brothers\u2019 fine hardwood mouldings, flooring, doors, stair components are harvested from the Appalachian forest region. \u201cWhen you start with a quality natural resource and put it in the hands of our expert craftsmen, they\u2019re able to bring out the best in the wood, \u201c Steve said. From the kiln process, which establishes stability, to the workmanship that shows in the warmth and beauty of the hardwood, every detail is covered. \u201cIt\u2019s both a matter of standards and craftsmen pride. It\u2019s done right every time and it shows.\u201d<\/p>\n
For an inside look at the quality workmanship that goes into crafting Baird Brothers\u2019 fine hardwood, check out this video of the daily workings at our mill in Canfield, Ohio:<\/p>\n