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STL287: Should you use exotic wood?

Shop Talk Live · 24 Mar 2023 · 1h 18m

What this episode covers

Scott Landis of Greenwood Global and luthier Michael Bashkin discuss the complex ethics and logistics of using tropical hardwoods, specifically mahogany, in woodworking and instrument making. They detail Greenwood's partnership with Taylor Guitars to source FSC-certified mahogany from Honduran community forests, highlighting the challenges of governance and market incentives. Bashkin explains his personal strategy of buying old stock and planting trees, while Landis describes efforts to build an artisanal wood industry in Puerto Rico using hurricane-damaged timber to create economic value for local forests.

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early-stage companies

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Greenwood Global, Taylor Guitars, Bashkin Guitars, International Pernambuco Conservation Initiative
Also
FSC, Conservation by Design

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