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STL195.5: Scott Landis of Greenwood Global

Shop Talk Live · 9 Aug 2019 · 1h 02m

What this episode covers

Scott Landis, founder of Greenwood Global, explains how his organization partners with community forests in Honduras and the Peruvian Amazon to create markets for sustainably managed tropical woods. He details the evolution from harvesting ship's knees for the Mystic Seaport schooner Amistad to supplying high-value mahogany for Taylor Guitars, while introducing appropriate technologies like Alaska chainsaw mills and Woodmizer bandsaws to reduce waste. Landis also describes the development of the GreenWood Carver's Mallets in collaboration with Lee Valley Tools and the recent suspension of U.S. Forest Service funding, which has necessitated a GoFundMe campaign to sustain operations.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Greenwood Global, Lee Valley Tools, Taylor Guitars, Mystic Seaport, Warp, U.S. Forest Service
Products
GreenWood Carver's Mallets, Amistad
Tools
Alaska chainsaw mill, Woodmizer bandsawmill
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