National Hardwood Magazine - October 2020

Commitment, Quality,

Commitment, Quality, Customer Service Premium Northern Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Established in 1983 Family-owned & operated for over 35 years Experienced & Close To The Source 2 East High St. Union City, PA 16438 sales@ronjoneshardwood.com Phone (814) 438-7622 Fax (814) 438-2008 WHO’S WHO IN HARDWOOD PURCHASING JERRY STARNS is a lumber buyer for cabinet manufacturer, American Woodmark, based in Monticello, KY. American Woodmark purchases approximately 20 million board feet of Hard Maple, Red Oak (No. 1 Common and Better 4/4, Green) and kilndried European Beech. Starns has sat on the Executive Board for the Kentucky Forest Industries Association Jerry Starns (KFIA) for four years. He also serves as the head of the Monticello plant’s American Woodmark Foundation—a charitable program that disperses funds to organizations throughout the community. A graduate of Berea College, located in Berea, KY, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology. Married to Melissa for 27 years, the couple has two sons (Travis–25, and Bryson–22). In his spare time he enjoys hunting and sports. Starns began his career with the lumber industry in 1998. American Woodmark is a member of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, Kentucky Forest Industries Association and Kentucky Master Logger Program. For more information visit www.americanwood mark.com. MICHAEL DICKINSON is the sourcing specialist at C.F. Martin & Co. in Nazareth, PA. C.F. Martin Co. is regarded as a leader in the manufacture of acoustic guitars. The company is also a distribution yard and purchases 1.5 million board feet annually of Hardwood lumber of both domestic and import species. Domestic species includes the Maples, Cherry, Basswood and Walnut. Imports include Ebony, Michael Dickinson Rosewood and Koa Ovangkul, 66 OCTOBER 2020 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE RJH-NHM-HalfVertical-3.375x10.indd 1 7/29/19 5:19 PM

WHO’S WHO A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE LEADING PURCHASING EXECUTIVES IN THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY IN HARDWOOD PURCHASING as well as spruce and cedar in softwoods. In addition to purchasing lumber from outside sawmills, C.F. Martin also operates a mill and kilns, which allow the company to purchase material from 13/4 to veneer thicknesses based on its production schedule, availability needs, international laws and treaties. The material for musical instruments is always high grade and can be quartered, rift or flat, depending on usage. C.F. Martin & Co. is a member of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, International Wood Products Association, Rainforest Alliance, Forest Stewardship Council, American Forest Products Society, the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans, International Wood Collectors Society, National Association of Music Merchants, and NEPCon. Dickinson, who began his career in the forest products industry with C.F. Martin Co., has been with them for 30 years, having spent the past 11 in his current position. He graduated from Nazareth High School in 1986 and received his BA degree in Business from St. Leo University in 2008. He has invested hundreds of hours in Continuing Education classes in everything from computer skills, customer service, to log grading and kiln maintenance. He is an avid woodworker, luthier and self-proclaimed remodeling genius and says he tries “real hard to play the guitar.” He is the father of two sons. Contact him at mdickinson@martinguitar.com. JEFFREY COX is owner and president of Rowland Woodworking Inc., based in High Point, NC. Rowland Woodworking manufactures architectural millwork, including mouldings, custom windows, doors and casework. The company purchases approximately 250,000 board feet annually of all domestic Hardwoods (No. 2 and Better, 4/4 through 6/4, 8-percent moisture content, rough). Value-added services include expediting jobs to meet short lead times. Please turn the page CLARK LUMBER COMPANY • 6 Sawmills producing 48,000,000’ of Appalachian Hardwoods 4/4 - 8/4 • 850,000’ drying capacity • 2,500,000’ kiln dried Lumber Inventory • Species: Red & White Oak, Hard & Soft Maple, Poplar, Ash, Cherry, Hickory, Walnut and Aromatic Red Cedar • Export prep & container loading • A team of over 130 employees manufacturing Appalachian Hardwoods Hugh Clark, President; Brandon Clark, Vice President; and Joseph Draper, Sales “From our Forest to your Facility” Brandon Clark bclark@clarklumbercompany.com Joseph Draper jdraper@clarklumbercompany.com Clark Lumber Company 552 Public Well Road Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 Office: (615) 699-3497 www.clarklumbercompany.com OCTOBER 2020 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 67