How do I know that this guide is worth what you are charging for it?
If you are able to avoid one mistake that can cost you $100 this book will have paid for itself 5 times over.
The truth is the information contained in this book can save you thousands of dollars in potential problems.
Wood is expensive! The Buffalo Lumber Guide to Choosing the Right Wood
Paneling is the fastest most economical way to access the experience of over
10,000 wood lovers. If you are serious about purchasing wood paneling you
can't afford to miss this opportunity.
Based on 3 generations of family experience in the lumber industry we have
compiled a list of problems wood lovers face and the solutions that have
proven themselves.
Why Buy our Book?-
What sets Buffalo Lumber apart is the unique experience we have. We went
internet before it was cool. For the last five years we have been on the
phone 10 hours a day listening to customers from all over the world asking
us to help them with their wood projects and problems. While we did not make
every sale we did try to figure every last one of them out.
We have heard from thousands of people and the problems they have. We have
called mills with more stupid questions than anyone in the industry (they
will all unabashedly testify to that fact).
I can unofficially estimate that we have asked more questions of mills,
finishers and shippers than anyone ever. That is all we do. "Hey can you do
this? I don't know let me find out." 10 hours a day for 5 years.
That is over 10,000 hours of question and answer on wood selecting, milling, finishing and shipping.
Over 20,000 people talked to
Over 10,000 people quoted
Over 2000 completed projects
Over 50,000 questions asked of mills, finishers and shippers on the
behalf of customers.
Satisfaction Guaranteed!
If you do not feel that you are being armed with the knowledge and
information necessary to help you better understand your tastes and the
costs associated with those tastes; that you have learned how to avoid
costly mistakes and project delays, and are considerably more savvy than you
were before you read it, we will cheerfully refund your money.
In the last 5 years Buffalo Lumber has planned and documented the wood needs
for over 10,000 project outlines and successfully completed over 2000
projects worldwide.
We have -
Learned from Failures, Successes and the Bottom Line
Learned from our customers' experiences to avoid costly mistakes
Learned to "Speak Lumber" with mills, builders, architects and Home Owners - US and Metric
Learned how to safely ship wood across states, across continents
Learned when it makes sense to go with wood paneling based on options and budget
The Problem is Priority
The priority of our Guide to Selecting Wood Paneling is identifying the things that bear the most
on the 3 main priorities of the customer - Appearance, Performance and Cost.
Our problem is not making sure we have enough information in our guide -
our problem is making sure we don't overwhelm you.
The goal is to take you on a tour of the appearance, performance and cost
characteristics of each species and service profiled and allow your own
personal tastes, preferences and budget to guide you to the right wood choice.
It is what we do with all of our customers only better - we can forget things in
person this infomation baby doesn't.
Do You Know -
What kind of wood will give you the look and feel you want?
If you like knots and how they effect the cost of wood paneling?
If your budget can handle the high end wood you would love on your walls?
How to combine a less expensive wood with the right finish to get that high-end look?
How your environment affects your wood paneling - before and after installation?
What's the best pattern - T&G, Channel Lap, Quarter Log - for the look you want?
If you should finish your wood on site or buy it prefinished?
If the finish should be done by a professional or can you do it yourself?
If you have to finish interior wood paneling at all?
How to measure the Square Feet you need? Of your gable ends? Of your pitched ceiling?
How to translate Square Feet (SQFT) to Linear Foot (LFT) to Board Foot (BFT)?
The difference between NOMINAL, ACTUAL and EXPOSED dimensions?
What is the downside of ordering too little or too much?
Do you know enough to communicate your needs to a lumber professional so there are no costly mistakes?
Once you know what you need to know about each element and how it relates to
you, it will be easier for you to make the decisions necessary to realize
your wood dreams.
You will be able to shop any lumber yard and stand strong in your knowledge
of what you want and how much it should cost.
One final note-
We don't claim to know everything or be right about
everything but we try to. If you find something that is incorrect or that
you disagree with please let us know. We are still learning today and hope
to continue to develop our views with every new discovery.
