National Hardwood Magazine - March 2012

LSLA MEETING -
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exporter to the world, averaging 6 percent
of total products exported. Also
noted was the fact that the Chinese
economy has grown over 8 percent
each year and is a leader in the
amount of construction it produces
annually. Lu noted that the Chinese
need U.S. crews to install floors and
cabinets, for example, to help keep up
with demand and meet the need in
regard to construction knowledge.
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Judd Johnson, of Harwood Market
Report, presented a comprehesenive
overview entitled: North American
Hardwood Lumber Price Performance
Following Market Downturns. In it, he
stated, “There are two phrases I often
use when doing presentations, since
supply is such a key component to
price movement. 1) Supply is a product
of demand; and 2) Price is the
result of the supply/demand relationship.
These phrases explain why
prices for most prominent species and
grades increased sharply in 2010 in
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spite of the housing market and economic
conditions being no better than
in 2009, then decreased in 2011 when
things were no worse than 2010.”
In summary, Johnson noted,
“Lumber production has been quick to
respond to imbalances with the marketplace
during this prolonged downturn.
Now, both seem poised for
growth.”
Also during the LSLA meeting, the
Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen
(FCL) held a prayer and fellowship
gathering. FCL board member Wayne
Miller, of National Hardwood
Magazine, facilitated the meeting with
Mark Barford, NHLA executive director,
assisting him. Brief testimonies
were given by Bob Owens, Barford and
Deb Hawkinson.
The LSLA membership has grown
to more than 200 members representing
20 states and two Canadian
Provinces since its incorporation in
1983. The Association’s primary objective
is to assure members and industry
of a sustainable forest resource.
The objective is achieved by a network
of committees and volunteers.
For more information, contact the
LSLA at 888-213-2397 or via email at
lsla@lsla.com.
ADRIATIC WOOD PRODUCTS -
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job. “We get a lot of requests for small
samples so the customer can approve a
particular profile before they do a large
job. So there are a lot of samples that
we do a lot of knifing for in the moulding
end of it. On the Hardwood side,
they’ll bring us a swatch and we’ll
match that lumber.”
Also offering antique replications,
Grbic said he’s had requests for cross
replications for old churches along with
a special replication for Coco Chanel.
“Coco Chanel had a crystal ball in her
residence and they brought us a photo
and we manufactured a replica of the
ball base, which was displayed in different
stores around the world.”
As for future plans, Grbic said
Adriatic Wood Products will continue
to upgrade their facilities and equip-
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