National Hardwood Magazine - June 2014

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TRADE TALK CONTINUED Buckman makes wood bright. Our new test kit makes you brighter. At Buckman, we are committed to helping you make the brightest wood in the industry. Our product range includes sapstain control, mold control, iron stain control, wood brighteners, and insect control. We also want to make your job easier, and that’s why we are introducing our new Prosan 18 test kit to help with your sapstain and mold control program. Find out how to get your test kit. Contact your Buckman representative at 1-800-BUCKMAN. © Buckman Laboratories International, Inc. All rights reserved. Forrest is married to Amanda and they have three children: Jacob, Caleb and Joshua. In his spare time he enjoys sailing, hunting and hiking. Founded in Shannon Forrest 1893, Robinson Lumber Co. is a family-owned operation marketing Hardwood and softwood lumber, flooring, and related products in over 40 countries. For more information visit www.roblumco.com. SERVICE PAIRED WITH INDUSTRY CARE We gang rip. We kiln dry. We run custom & stock mouldings. We surface and straight line. We deliver. We offer a comprehensive inventory that’s 3.5 million board feet strong. Among all the things we do, there’s one thing we don’t. We never say no. And that’s how you know we love what we do. GLEN ROCK, PA TOLL FREE 1.800.638.0296 WWW.OSHEALUMBER.COM MAPLE GROVE, MN—Midwest Hardwood Corporation, headquartered here, recently welcomed new employee Randy Wilson. Wilson is joining Midwest in the position of quality control and product compliance. As such, he will be responsible to Randy Wilson review and report on product quality compliance, as well as train personnel on product specifications. Wilson comes to Midwest Hardwood with over 15 years of experience in production, grading and quality control. He was most recently a National Hardwood Lumber Association inspector based in China. According to a company representative Wilson’s experience in quality control and production will further enhance Midwest Hardwood's dedication to delivering quality Hardwood. Midwest Hardwood Corporation is a fully integrated Hardwood lumber and distribution company serving secondary wood 54 JUNE 2014 ■ NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE

products manufacturers and Hardwood distributors worldwide. Combined, their eight companies offer forest management services, logs, green and kiln dried domestic and imported Hardwood lumber, plywood and panel products, laminates and hardware. For more information visit www.midwesthardwood.com. (Left to right) Brian Chase, Robert Chase Sr., and Robert Chase Jr. of Quabbin Timber Inc. RUTLAND, MA—Quabbin Timber Inc., headquartered here, recently celebrated its 30-year anniversary. Quabbin was founded by Robert (Bob) Chase Sr., President, in 1984. Chase’s two sons, Brian and Bob Jr. are following in their father’s footsteps. Combined, the three Chases have over 90 years of experience in the lumber industry. Quabbin proudly remains a family owned business. Joann Butkiewicz, vice president and controller, has been with the company since day one and Susan Zuscak has just passed her 10- year mark. The Chase family’s roots in the lumber industry date back to the 1930’s when Bob’s father, Elmore “Larry” Chase, entered the business. Bob Sr. states, “I have developed tremendous relationships over the past 30 years. I am so very fortunate to have so many customers and suppliers that I can call friends.” Over the past 30 years a great deal has changed but the company philosophy has never wavered, honesty, consistency and hard work remain the foundation of the company just as it did 30 years ago. With warehouses in Barre, MA, and Sardis, MS, Quabbin prides itself in the highest level of customer service. They have been working with the wood products manufacturing industry to provide mutually beneficial supply solutions. Quabbin specializes in Hardwood and softwood lumber, Hardwood and softwood panels and components. They have also developed a just in time stairs parts division supplying both stair manufacturers and wholesale distributors throughout the East Coast. With sales offices in Norwood, MA and South Londonderry, VT, give them a call and find out why their quality and customer service are truly “A Step Above the Rest,” as stated on their website at www.quabbintimber.com. Please turn the page JUNE 2014 ■ NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 55