Woodturners across the country can rely on Advantage Trim & Lumber to provide the finest grade exotic lumber.

Exotic lumber enthusiasts and wood turners rejoice!

From African Padauk to Zebrawood,  you can have your pick of the world’s finest exotic hardwoods.

Renowned by woodworkers everywhere for the unique pieces they create, it’s easy to see why designer pieces and furniture made of exotic hardwoods are featured in upscale homes and magazines.

Thanks to the traits and the unique look that each exotic species has, these highly-prized exotic lumber species are perfect for the seasoned professional or amateur woodworker looking to branch out and try something new.

Email or call us today to order from our exotic hardwood lumber inventory.

Cumaru creates truly exceptional looking & durable decks.

Known as Brazilian Teak, Cumaru is one of the world’s finest hardwoods. Flooring experts, designers, and contractors tend to rave about the inherent qualities found in this exceptional exotic hardwood.

Here’s the most important facts about Cumaru:

• Color can vary from a golden tan to reddish brown
• Some dark grain accents may be present throughout the wood
• With a 3540 Janka rating Cumaru is very durable
• Resistant to both rot and fungi
• Excellent weathering characteristics

When it comes to Cumaru decking or flooring, Advantage is your best source for hardwood flooring. With access to a convenient and easy to navigate online hardwood store, you can buy Cumaru at any time of the day, 24/7/365.

Or, if you prefer to speak to us directly, call us to order Cumaru via our:

Rustic Hickory is a great compliment to Traditional design styles.

What is Rustic Hickory?

Rustic is a Grade of flooring that has a wide color variance in color plus some visual defects which all add to the flooring’s distressed look. This kind of flooring works really well with traditional interior design styles.

Lots of hardwood flooring may claim to be unique. However, with the unique blend of creamy white sapwood and brown to reddish brown heartwood, you will know right away that a floor made of Rustic Hickory is truly distinct.

Hickory has a Janka hardness rating of 1820. This level of strength has made hickory durable enough to be used for golf club shafts and many other high impact tools and goods.

Ready to buy Rustic grade Hickory hardwood flooring? You can call us directly via our:

FSC Certified Wood is available.

One of the nice things about being the leading importer of exotic hardwoods is that we are able to adequately provide wood that is FSC certified to the marketplace.

Our high standing with the most reputable mills in Brazil means that we provide the best FSC wood at very competitive prices.

With our Chain of Custody FSC Certification, Advantage is in a unique position to monitor and track the process. From start to finish, when you order FSC Cumaru, Garapa, Tigerwood, or any other exotic hardwood, you can rest assured that you’ll receive the best quality FSC material.

If you’re looking to accumulate MRc7 and MRc5 LEED points, we’ll also provide our FSC certificate for faster processing through the USGBC.

Contact us today to get a custom quote on certified FSC lumber:

Wood of the Week

Cocobolo

Cocobolo offers such distinct patterns that each piece seems to have a life of its own.

Cocobolo wood is a highly-prized amongst woodworkers. As you can see from the picture above, cocobolo is also extremely attractive. The combination of auburn and hard brown to black streaks create such striking pieces. You can find cocobolo pens for well over $100.

When you buy Cocobolo from Advantage, you won’t have to worry about quality or the source of the lumber. The cocobolo that you buy has been hand-picked by the owner of ATL, Rob Pelc. He personally visited Mexico to ensure that each board foot of this exotic hardwood was properly harvested and cultivated.

A cocobolo blank and turning square from Advantage is very affordable. Given the high return you can get either in selling designer bowls, pens, or pool cues, it makes sense to contact us for all your cocobolo needs.

What are the best screws to use on ipe decking? Star drive screws work great when installing ipe decking. Remember, with hardwoods as dense as ipe, we highly recommend pre-drilling. Trust us, it will save you loads of time and aggravation and will prolong the life of your deck.

We recommend Star drive screws for many practical reasons:

• Excellent durability
• Extreme holding power
• Long-lasting corrosion resistance
• Easily resists cam out & stripping

Another great reason to buy Star drive screws? You less of them and end up saving more in the long run.

Check out our selection of premium stainless steel deck screws.

There’s a ton of misleading information out there about the best decking on the market. It’s getting harder and harder to decipher the truth from mere marketing and fancy packaging.

Hardwoods like Ipe are grabbing the attention of homeowners and designers throughout the world.

It’s because of this confusion that people are turning back to materials that are proven to stand the test of time. Hardwood decking is, once again, rising in overall popularity and can be seen in many of today’s finest green building projects.

“But, wait just one second! You’re a hardwood decking company! Why should I believe you, over the composite decking that is made of recycled materials? Isn’t that more eco-friendly?”

I hear what you’re saying. However, if you read through this blog, you’ll discover that there are some pretty practical reasons why we sell both domestic and exotic deck materials and stray from composites, PVC and other chemically altered wood materials.

If you do research into “composite decking recalls” you’ll see that there have been a ton of problems related to this relatively new product. The main problem stems from these companies over promising and under delivering.

Hardwood decking on the other hand? It’s been thoroughly tested and scientifically proven to last. There’s a reason why many of the world’s finest resorts, hotels, and boardwalks feature hardwoods like ipe, cumaru, tigerwood, and garapa. They last, look good, and can take a pounding if necessary.

Look, no one expects you to call us right now to order a pallet of ipe decking. But if you’re someone who appreciates the finer things in life, it simply makes no sense to settle for what is on the label instead of taking a good hard look at what’s in the box.

When you’re ready to buy exotic hardwood that is proven to meet your expectations, check out Advantage Trim & Lumber and buy wood decking online. You can shop for hardwood at your convenice, or you can call us directly and order over the phone. Either way, you’ll be working with hardwood decking that will add value to your home and your quality of life.