tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80913526261606162342024-03-05T05:52:37.045-08:00Land Ark Natural Wood Finishes now Heritage Natural FinishesLand Ark NW is now Heritage Natural Finishes - The People and Earth Friendly Finish. Our finishes are a premium, citrus-based penetrating oil for easy use on all types of woodwork and earthen floors. Heritage Natural Finishes are still hand crafted in small batches, biodegradable, non-toxic, non-ozone depleting,with NO heavy metal dryers! Visit our website for more info at www.heritagenaturalfinishes.com or call us (541)844-8748 or toll free at 1-888-526-3275.Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-25695374894721459172012-04-02T11:01:00.007-07:002012-04-02T11:17:06.152-07:00We've changed our name!<span style="font-size:130%;">Land Ark Northwest</span> has changed the name of their business and renamed their wonderful <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Land Ark Natural</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;"> Wood Finishes</span> to <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Heritage Natural Finishes</span>!<br /><br />As of April 1st, 2012, we are operating under our new name. We have a new web address as well. You can get information or order online just as before but now at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.heritagenaturalfinishes.com/">www.heritagenaturalfinishes.com</a>.<br /><br />All ofour previous web traffic that went to <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4D5ohQuG-XkBzdMLX0dsIVegf1jX31-mKezGZiLRQxpiTQWBBkMUvr9EFpEZ2dooXt89WI8GbCa5ki04BMc-NYGKbl5efM8h38GFejf2MdiQyJg1xig4X9i2-WedWXUQ1qD2czaBV3iq/s1600/logo-2-green.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4D5ohQuG-XkBzdMLX0dsIVegf1jX31-mKezGZiLRQxpiTQWBBkMUvr9EFpEZ2dooXt89WI8GbCa5ki04BMc-NYGKbl5efM8h38GFejf2MdiQyJg1xig4X9i2-WedWXUQ1qD2czaBV3iq/s320/logo-2-green.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726867747188276962" border="0" /></a>www.landarknw.com will be automatically directed to the new site. All of our contact information basically remains the same. It is:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Heritage Natural Finishes, LLC</span><br />P.O. Box 1507, Boulder, UT 84716<br />(541) 844-8748 phone<br />888-526-3275 toll free<br />(435) 213-2232 fax<br />Email: info@heritagenaturalfinishes.com<br />Web:<a href="http://www.heritagenaturalfinishes.com/"> www.heritagenaturalfinishes.com</a><br /><br />We will create a new blog and actually use it more, so stay tuned! If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. Thanks so much!Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-82216785080727033632011-03-21T13:23:00.001-07:002011-03-21T13:37:52.746-07:00Land Ark Northwest is moving to the Southwest!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafS0lLIQnRMYx2HD1tKZeTRdt7E2MihBixOMZ92JR3MeWqZstBKw9tJdXbXrmJH3Q2vMeNauv9PHlL97EQb7FTvoraKLwwb68bpUwD_YOro9jGmTseT4TBXbB_jIiB3ASQw7lie4rT1jF/s1600/land+ark+nw+and+boulder.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafS0lLIQnRMYx2HD1tKZeTRdt7E2MihBixOMZ92JR3MeWqZstBKw9tJdXbXrmJH3Q2vMeNauv9PHlL97EQb7FTvoraKLwwb68bpUwD_YOro9jGmTseT4TBXbB_jIiB3ASQw7lie4rT1jF/s200/land+ark+nw+and+boulder.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586631646302513010" border="0" /></a><br />Land Ark NW is moving our operation to the breathtakingly beautiful Boulder, Utah later this week! We will be <span style="font-weight: bold;">closed March 24-31st</span> while we relocate and should be fully operational by April 1st in our new town. While very remote, shipping still happens there, so you'll be able to get your product as regularly as you do now- if you live on the east coast or Midwest, you may get your order a day or two sooner. The Northwesterners will have to plan a day a head to get theirs (sorry guys!). Freight shipments will go out weekly- probably Fridays. Here's our new contact info if you're keeping track:<br /><br />Land Ark Northwest (keeping the same business name, though our region will be SW!)<br />P.O. Box 1507, Boulder, UT 84716.<br />Phone is the same: 541-844-8748.<br />New fax# 435-213-2232.<br /><br />All the best, enjoy your Spring and find something to smile about today!Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-51102353782319630562011-02-09T12:29:00.001-08:002011-02-09T12:37:44.853-08:00Furniture Surface Repair VideosOne of our fine furniture builders here in the NW, <a href="http://www.thejoinery.com/">The Joinery</a>, has put out two great videos of how to repair dings and heat rings in furniture surfaces, plus fixing the finish. Since they use Land Ark on all of their furniture, we thought these would be helpful for the rest of our customer's as well. Hope you find them useful!<br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/17164709" width="400" frameborder="0" height="300"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/17164709">How to Fix a Heat Ring</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/thejoinery">The Joinery</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><p>How to repair a heat ring in solid furniture with an oil finish.</p><br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/17164634?color=ffffff" width="400" frameborder="0" height="300"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/17164634">How to Fix a Dent</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/thejoinery">The Joinery</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><p>How to repair a heat ring in solid furniture with an oil finish.</p>Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-28856183030908267052010-12-16T17:57:00.001-08:002010-12-16T18:02:31.682-08:00Online Shopping Cart now up and running!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4TnI4cZNyZvZdtsCgNGXF2iIVBU4b4GbAmvtbF9ip8mDdXCiP-TPAmBPThsDTSWMxeqkPvJif8qpsHkip8sW8UholGBXGpESNHOGpbWccJ8j9mG6ujNvUnVlfR5I9-sYdpn-54H1dRy4/s1600/1034429.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 98px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4TnI4cZNyZvZdtsCgNGXF2iIVBU4b4GbAmvtbF9ip8mDdXCiP-TPAmBPThsDTSWMxeqkPvJif8qpsHkip8sW8UholGBXGpESNHOGpbWccJ8j9mG6ujNvUnVlfR5I9-sYdpn-54H1dRy4/s200/1034429.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551465426745335378" border="0" /></a><br />Yes, you can now finally order all Land Ark products online! Visit our site at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.landarknw.com/">www.landarknw.com</a> and check out what's new. We have a lot of new information, our MSDS, tips and more available on our new website. We are still available to you by phone, but if you'd like to manage your account, sign up for occasional newsletters or place an order at 1am you can! We are still in the process of adding more articles, uploading product photos and more, so stay tuned.Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-49020384739774415142010-10-14T08:44:00.001-07:002010-10-14T09:17:21.647-07:00Land Ark Earth Floor Finish meets Claylin!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFRLkwyHKX9sANFol4Vsq11kiqeNMcJAfCeqy5PyzpI2EY0KxI1J7Y83PaSjgvOx0gSYIf05rwkIMZ0GLefDE77MJ2WmgEVtD9lLw-3QXkrAc5Fgn1MlV1Awywsla1x8thZF3ATQQCDad/s1600/Land-Ark-plus-Claylin-equals-9.27.10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFRLkwyHKX9sANFol4Vsq11kiqeNMcJAfCeqy5PyzpI2EY0KxI1J7Y83PaSjgvOx0gSYIf05rwkIMZ0GLefDE77MJ2WmgEVtD9lLw-3QXkrAc5Fgn1MlV1Awywsla1x8thZF3ATQQCDad/s320/Land-Ark-plus-Claylin-equals-9.27.10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527935185921720050" border="0" /></a>Our long-time customer and friend Sukita Crimmel of <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.sukita.com/">From These Hands, LLC</a><span style="font-style: italic;">,</span> has just launched her new earth product, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.sukita.com/claylin.php">Claylin</a>. A pre-mixed, bagged and palletized, ready-to-go earthen floor. All you add is the tamping labor and finish with Land Ark Earth Floor Finish! As far as we know, this is the only product of it's kind on the market and we thought worth mentioning. Our finish goes hand in hand with a beautiful and resilient earthen floor. Simply apply 3-6 coats of Land Ark Natural Earth Finish (or Concentrated Finishing Oil) and top coat with a thin layer of our Liquid Wax End Sealer. Visit our <a href="http://www.landarknw.com/Earthen%20Floors.html">webpage</a> for more information about ratios and how to calculate how much oil to use for your floor.Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-45486292811753940272010-07-10T11:34:00.000-07:002010-07-10T17:42:52.774-07:00Home Grown Frame Raising<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDOnSRuYb28JBSc5K_uM9ro-hMge83jfQ7MO6E_PHxCRqjEoGtatKJFUWCKHWogZf7wtT5BegMPhMU6DvWbSm9B3AE2Q68lVtldL0X1Y9oc2THCQiTg87BlqAPl-0e_6Em-AL1L0I_Iux/s1600/aaron+larson+frame+with+carved+sun.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDOnSRuYb28JBSc5K_uM9ro-hMge83jfQ7MO6E_PHxCRqjEoGtatKJFUWCKHWogZf7wtT5BegMPhMU6DvWbSm9B3AE2Q68lVtldL0X1Y9oc2THCQiTg87BlqAPl-0e_6Em-AL1L0I_Iux/s320/aaron+larson+frame+with+carved+sun.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492441738042372594" border="0" /></a>This is down-home creativity at its best, folks. The timber framer who submitted this is Aaron Larson, from LeFarge, Wisconsin, an ambitious owner-builder I met when I worked for Goshen Timber Frames many years ago. (Plug: He's also a happy Land Ark user!) He rolled in to learn how to timber frame at Goshen's week-long beginning framing workshop that I was helping at. Many years and endless trials later, with no more formal training than a week, he milled his own timber off his property in Wisconsin, cut his own frame, then he and his friends and family (with little to no timber framing experience) erected this wall section, with the rest of the house following soon.<br /><br />We see raisings and photos of all types of projects, from multi-million dollar timber lodges, to the humblest home-owner backyard woodworking forays. All beautiful, wonderful and inspiring. We love it! This is one of those inspirational projects that really captures the original spirit of timber framing. Enjoy Aaron's 6 minute wall raising video and may it inspire you. Thank you for watching and Aaron and Lisa, thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work and happy hammering!<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />-Autumn</span><br /><br /><object style="background-image: url(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/CIBGijgbl4A/hqdefault.jpg);" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CIBGijgbl4A&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CIBGijgbl4A&hl=en_US&fs=1" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-40761446787620346112010-07-06T12:04:00.000-07:002010-07-07T07:56:53.987-07:00Finishing a Timber Frame<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSaHwQLxYPkHdEd6d_7SXknKrmnN_whcxiGwtMwT2bc40_mpfcOaxg21RLP-k3mPmw9Qi2h7v8jaqZjhMvJB4eka9fh2OT82KyPspXBRhGCuWhA72g7z2RheJbZVPHdrVhXbjyacVoMx4/s1600/pics+162.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSaHwQLxYPkHdEd6d_7SXknKrmnN_whcxiGwtMwT2bc40_mpfcOaxg21RLP-k3mPmw9Qi2h7v8jaqZjhMvJB4eka9fh2OT82KyPspXBRhGCuWhA72g7z2RheJbZVPHdrVhXbjyacVoMx4/s320/pics+162.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490873209520221602" border="0" /></a><i style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(99, 49, 0);font-family:serif;" >by R. Michael Baugh, of Land Ark, Inc.</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: rgb(99, 49, 0);font-family:serif;" ><o:p></o:p></span></i> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(99, 49, 0);font-family:serif;" >Although a timber framed structure is often compared to a fine piece of furniture, the finishing requirements and objectives for heavy timbers and quality furniture are quite different. The finish itself should be different as well.</span></p><span style="color: rgb(99, 49, 0);font-family:serif;" >Varnishes, lacquers, and urethanes work well on kiln-dried, dimensionally stable furniture-grade lumber, but these same finishes would be impractical on timbers, whose fibers and cells must "breathe" and move, due to varying moisture content and stresses within the wood. Green timbers seek moisture equilibrium, and the escape of moisture along with the chemistry of green wood will break down or oxidize a finish that seals the wood completely. With re-sawn material the same factors occur in reverse: the dry fibers need moisture and suppleness from the finishing oils to reduce further checking and brittleness, as new stresses and movement from re-sawing and re-joining come into play.</span> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(99, 49, 0);font-family:serif;" >For either green or re-cycled material, there are three goals in the finishing process. The first is to reduce the checking, drying, and shrinking process in both the timbers and joinery. The second is to enhance the beauty of the particular species of wood that is used. At the same time, the finish must be easy to apply, and simple to maintain and re-finish over the years. Last, but certainly not least, the finish should be relatively safe to both the users and the environment.</span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(99, 49, 0);font-family:serif;" >Most commercially available finishes cannot adequately accomplish all of these objectives for several reasons. Nearly all of these finishes contain metallic driers which speed up the drying time of the finish, necessitating the application of many thin coats that only serve to seal the surface of the timber. The wood simply cannot stay wet long enough to allow the oils to be absorbed into the cells, fibers, and checks of the timber. These driers, although used in small quantities, are quite toxic. Also, most available finishes are 70-80% solvent, leaving very little protective material on or in the timber. Re-application only serves to seal the timber further because of the rapid polymerization due to the driers. And the higher the solvent ratio, the higher the VOC (volatile organic content) level in the shop. Some (but not all) finishes out-gas aldehydes as they dry, although water-based finishes are much safer in this respect. Typically, touch-up work, reapplication, and periodic maintenance is a time-consuming process.<br /></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(99, 49, 0);font-family:serif;" >A good finish for timbers must be drier-free in order to allow time for penetration and absorption, and to prevent rapid breakdown of a finish that merely seals the surface. (On timbers, finishes that seal the surface only are more prone to UV degradation, as well to oxidation for the previously mentioned reasons.) Without driers in the finish, if properly applied, the finish will definitely reduce checking and shrinking, even in green oak.<br /></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(99, 49, 0);font-family:serif;" >Secondly, a good finish for timbers must be able to be easily and rapidly applied due to the large surface area of the frame. The excess should be easy to wipe off without leaving lap marks and a gummy build-up on the surface. The optimum solvent-to-solids (oils, waxes, resins) ratio is about 50/50. The ingredients should be the purest grades in order to discolor as little as possible over time. Such a finish is flexible, "living" in and not on the timber, and is easily replenished through the years as needed without a lot of surface preparation. I recommend application of one good heavy coat, filling all surface checks and coating all joinery, prior to raising; and touch-up and cleaning after drying in the frame, using more finish and a rough pad where necessary to remove scuffs and abrasions, dirt, dust, and paint, and of course, the inevitable footprints. Over the years, as the timbers appear dry and "thirsty," more finish can be applied as needed to keep the timbers in the best possible condition for generations to come.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(99, 49, 0); font-style: italic;font-family:serif;" >Reprinted from Mike Baugh's website: www.landarkwoodfinish.com</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(99, 49, 0); font-style: italic;font-family:serif;" >Photo by Pat Woodland of Woodland Boatworks, Cobble Hill, BC. 250-743-1810. woodlandboatworks@gmail.com. Used with permission.<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p>Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-20247584052363904262009-12-02T08:44:00.000-08:002009-12-02T08:48:10.948-08:00Oiling a Floor: An Example<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAzi4s7pbi39FU13CdkZhqY_Vm94cjptzs6pPVwYaOzuiCC_vymgFflmL575Q9Tr93UaJnubPLXc4MjZ7jhcrW9wAAucxB8kzO_cD4IIRu8aPO1PST8me1qT6CCaXDtEKrqIqUGVA6THR/s1600-h/orpin+with+land+ark+floor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAzi4s7pbi39FU13CdkZhqY_Vm94cjptzs6pPVwYaOzuiCC_vymgFflmL575Q9Tr93UaJnubPLXc4MjZ7jhcrW9wAAucxB8kzO_cD4IIRu8aPO1PST8me1qT6CCaXDtEKrqIqUGVA6THR/s200/orpin+with+land+ark+floor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410681265177254514" border="0" /></a><br />Hello everyone. I know it's been a while for another blog. I just wanted to share a link with you from another blog by <a href="http://vermontstreetproject.blogspot.com/">New Energy Timberworks</a> <a href="http://vermontstreetproject.blogspot.com/">(click to be directed)</a>. The owner of the company is doing a 'Green' model home in Portland and here's his latest entry working on oiling his floor with Land Ark. The picture is courtesy of New Energy Works as well. Thanks guys!!<br /><br />Have a happy and merry holiday season!<br />-AutumnHeritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-55971576478312857722009-06-23T17:18:00.000-07:002009-06-23T17:39:15.301-07:00TFGuild and Folk School Blacksmith Shop Slideshow<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">We have a nice little slide show for you if you are interested at all in cool timber framing. We spent two weeks at the John C. Campbell Folk School cutting and raising this timber frame with 40 other timber framers, put on by the Timber Framer's Guild for the new blacksmith shop addition at the folk school. It was an amazing time and even though we donated the Land Ark wood finish, we wanted to do more! If you want to view the slideshow at your own pace, here's the <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/autumnation/TimberFramerSGuildBlacksmithShopRaisingAtTheFolkSchool?feat=directlink">link</a> to the web album. If you want to see even better coverage, view Keather's (the marketing director for the folk school) work on her slide show <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/19766317@N00/">here</a> or visit the folk school blog <a href="http://blog.folkschool.org/">here</a>. We'll post the final photos of the finished project this winter when the building is complete. I can't wait.<br />Enjoy!<br /></div><br /></div><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fautumnation%2Falbumid%2F5349923718410014497%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="267" width="400"></embed>Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-91387059845945531842009-06-07T14:38:00.000-07:002009-06-07T14:47:37.723-07:00The beginnings of a cool Timber Framing Project in NCHere's a little quickie video of the project we are helping with in North Carolina at the John C. Campbell Folk School with the Timber Framer's Guild . If you want to keep up with the latest on the project, click <a href="http://tfguild.net/node/143">here</a>. Plus see a picture of Aaron moving in the first timber to the new site! Of course, this new building will be dripping with Land Ark Wood Finish before the week is out!! (Which is why our shop will be closed this week - 6/9 through the12th)<br /><br /><br /><object name="kaltura_player_1244410767" id="kaltura_player_1244410767" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" allowfullscreen="true" data="http://www.kaltura.com/index.php/kwidget/wid/o055xi8y74/uiconf_id/199" height="364" width="410"></object>Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-23680858799245854412009-05-26T20:51:00.000-07:002009-05-26T20:59:12.707-07:00Floor Finishing with Land Ark<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHKfPVhCECUIdlncfn6-YdIsZFJUwQ7pU0enYvQD3uJoMDlOtyz1LWxGmXMNnDT5AiMluiYWw-Bm4TiiBoDB2FG2YIp1cdE5t01iDV8KS1z4sioyfVSm68Kd2zaHkyLzZpFGjYJU9pahi/s1600-h/GGoak2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHKfPVhCECUIdlncfn6-YdIsZFJUwQ7pU0enYvQD3uJoMDlOtyz1LWxGmXMNnDT5AiMluiYWw-Bm4TiiBoDB2FG2YIp1cdE5t01iDV8KS1z4sioyfVSm68Kd2zaHkyLzZpFGjYJU9pahi/s200/GGoak2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340347904581197394" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Floor Finishing Tips using Land Ark Natural Wood Finishes</span><br /></div><br /><br />We have had countless conversations with folks using Land Ark Natural Wood Finishes on their floors. I'd like to give a little more information about that to help you finish your floor successfully. Firstly, Land Ark wasn't designed specifically for floor finishing, however, woodworkers being the adventurers they are, use it and for many with great success. Here's how:<br /><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><ol><li>For less dense wood species such as pine use the Concentrated Finishing Oil, 2 coats using a cotton rag, brush or lambswool pad (you can get them for floor finishing specifically). Put on the first coat (not too thick) leave overnight or until the wood has taken the oil in and buff off any excess. Repeat the second coat and let sit for a 1 day up to 1 week and buff out. For denser species, the Concentrated works fine as well, but may be slower in absorption time. Consider using the Interior Finish (Original Finish) in that case, it has more solvent and should penetrate quicker.<br /></li><li>If desired, top coat with a very thin coat of Non-Staining End Sealer/Liquid Wax.<br /></li><li>Let wax sit for 1 day up to 1 week and buff out. Multiple buffings lend greater results. The oils in the floor won't cure for 3-4 weeks, so be patient. It will be hard after the cure time.<br /></li><li>For any smudging during cure period, just rub out with a cotton rag or buff.</li><li>For long term cleaning, use any oil-soaps like Murphy's, Ecover floor cleaner, etc. For abrasions or deep scuffing you can use a green Scotch-Brite scrub pad with the oil soap or even more Land Ark and buff dry.</li><li>For fixing the dry areas over the years, just buff in more Land Ark as needed, there is no need to sand off the old finish. It will blend.</li></ol></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Troubleshooting:</span> Some folks have had problems, mainly with not allowing it time to cure and putting on too much oil. Also, people often think they want natural oils because that sounds cool, but they really want polyurethane in overall look and performance. The two do behave quite differently so please do test areas to make sure you or your customers LOVE it! For UV protection consider using our 'Exterior Finish' which now is made with a nano Zinc Oxide and won't leave any sticky residue or add color.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Clean Up:</span> Use the Pure Citrus Solvent to take off oil you may have gotten on your equipment, glass windows, or tile.<br /><br />Call us with questions at <span isdynflag="1" info="Call +15418448748;1;+15418448748;0;" onmouseup="SkypeSetCallButtonPressed(this, 0,0,0)" onmousedown="SkypeSetCallButtonPressed(this, 1,0,0)" onmouseover="SkypeSetCallButton(this, 1,0,0);skype_active=SkypeCheckCallButton(this);" onmouseout="SkypeSetCallButton(this, 0,0,0);HideSkypeMenu();" context="541-844-8748" reallyisdynflag="1" fax="0" rtl="false" class="skype_tb_injection" id="__skype_highlight_id"><span title="Skype actions" onmouseout="SkypeSetCallButtonPart(this, 0);" onmouseover="SkypeSetCallButtonPart(this, 1);" class="skype_tb_injection_left" id="__skype_highlight_id_left"><span style="background-image: url(chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_normal_l.gif);" class="skype_tb_injection_left_img" id="__skype_highlight_id_left_adge"><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_transparent_l.gif" style="height: 11px; 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padding: 0px; height: 1px; width: 1px;" class="skype_tb_img_space" height="1" width="1" /><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: 1px; width: 1px;" class="skype_tb_img_space" height="1" width="1" /><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: 1px; width: 1px;" class="skype_tb_img_space" height="1" width="1" />541-84...</span><span style="background-image: url(chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_normal_r.gif);" class="skype_tb_injection_left_img" id="__skype_highlight_id_right_adge"><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_transparent_r.gif" style="height: 11px; width: 19px;" class="skype_tb_img_adge" height="11" /></span></span></span> or 888-Land Ark.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">The photo above is by Alex Greene, from <a style="text-decoration: none;" track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=f5owj8cab.0.0.qfqho9cab.0&ts=S0404&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redbeardlumber.com%2F&id=preview" linktype="link" target="_blank">Red Beard Lumber Co.</a> who mills, lays and finishes beautiful hardwood floors and loves Land Ark!</span><br /><div> </div>Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-75107023759509506422009-03-22T14:13:00.001-07:002009-03-22T14:28:58.334-07:00Land Ark and Earthen Floor Finish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9G046NdP8c7hG8bGa0tRYN_DzpTtvy5f3LtLShHcDSrI9vmaii3wx-VX8KWOHZF883zyOX0IuSoKLuWTWTrukNd5UstB7djzCm4iFMloJ93-__7zxljmBd-fWPmdb7cM2TsoCRTvQtnh/s1600-h/Earth-Floor-with-Land-Ark.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9G046NdP8c7hG8bGa0tRYN_DzpTtvy5f3LtLShHcDSrI9vmaii3wx-VX8KWOHZF883zyOX0IuSoKLuWTWTrukNd5UstB7djzCm4iFMloJ93-__7zxljmBd-fWPmdb7cM2TsoCRTvQtnh/s400/Earth-Floor-with-Land-Ark.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316125918563192514" border="0" /></a>Yes, that’s right, you can now use Land Ark finishes on earthen floors for a beautiful natural look with rugged durability, and like all our products, without the use of toxic dryers or harmful chemicals.<br />WHAT TO USE: The best results come from saturating the floor with our Concentrated Finishing Oil (Earthen Floor Finish) and top coating with 2-3 thin coats of Non-Staining End Sealer/Liquid Wax. You can also add oxide pigments for a variety of rich colors. Why put yourself at risk from toxic dryers and chemical additives in hardware store variety finishes? Land Ark is the way to go.... GREEN!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's what one natural builder and earthen floor expert has to say:</span><br /><br />“Earthen floors are laid as a wet mix of clay rich soil, sand and fiber. After drying, these raw floors are sealed with many layers of linseed oils mixed with thinner and then finished with a wax or resin.. The Concentrated Finishing Oil from Land Ark works great for me. It already has citrus thinner in it, which I absolutely prefer.<br /><br />I apply many layers, until the floor is full and then let it dry for about a week. I then use Land Ark Non-Staining End Sealer/Liquid Wax, applying with a buffer...beautiful! I have also been playing around with the pigmented oils; they color the basic brown floor nicely. ”-Sukita Crimmel<span style="font-style: italic;">, From These Hands, LLC</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">More about <span style="font-style: italic;">From These Hands</span> and Sukita:<br /><br /></span>From These Hands, LLC is a natural building company with the mission to offer design, contracting and consultation for earthen floors, plasters, walls and sculpture.<br /><br />Earthen Floors have recently become our focus and with that we have done the work of finding all the best materials. Local is very important to us, as well as non toxic. After a few other attempts at different options for the oil we use to seal the floors, we have landed with Land Ark Natural Wood Finishes from <span style="font-style: italic;">Land Ark Northwest</span>.<br /><br />With the integration of earthen construction methods and materials with green building options, we are rekindling the trust and knowledge to build with the earth.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />From These Hands, LLC</span>, Sukita Crimmel:: Owner, manager, general mud enthusiast and earthen floor specialist. Phone: 503.957.6132, mudgirl@sukita.com, <a href="http://www.sukita.com/">www.sukita.com</a><br /><br />Stay tuned for more on this in the future....Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-51544022416888035972009-03-15T09:50:00.000-07:002009-03-15T09:59:34.211-07:00Small Farmer's Journal Horsedrawn Auction & Swap Meet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVRG_QQiTd_a26jdxBO6Ylg_DKA8-pkEtXMPRVGkRerFX1JMQ-Bvc5rMTGuoekD1n9oJx4aI6uK_XKewot2uh5KDIl-H15uuriFrqSHklnTpMgQHEtHGLYugsQk1tNJI0oVip6hluDukM4/s1600-h/Horsedrawn+Auction+n+Swap+meet+for+web.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVRG_QQiTd_a26jdxBO6Ylg_DKA8-pkEtXMPRVGkRerFX1JMQ-Bvc5rMTGuoekD1n9oJx4aI6uK_XKewot2uh5KDIl-H15uuriFrqSHklnTpMgQHEtHGLYugsQk1tNJI0oVip6hluDukM4/s400/Horsedrawn+Auction+n+Swap+meet+for+web.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313460145999348146" border="0" /></a><br />Land Ark Northwest is heading to Madras, Oregon, April 17-19th for the Small Farmer's Journal Horsedrawn Auction & Swap Meet at the Jefferson Co. Fairgrounds. We will have a booth there, be kicking up our heels and having a great time (oh, and talking about our wood finish)! Visit this great organization's webpage at <a href="http://www.smallfarmersjournal.com/">www.smallfarmersjournal.com</a>! We hope to see you there!Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-32017196170841642872009-03-15T08:07:00.000-07:002009-03-15T08:18:23.162-07:00Wood Finishing talk at the Timber Framer's Guild Western Conference<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbn4t9F4iuz5Q7bYfowq3BjADKNsTDicW0URSMl1mTAoS1GUbE53Lu4DCVQbtgrMupYBPjK4sODxPgAZfqN2uoXjkaaTeq6Mvh3jeob-JBOhVjwKHSq-aorKA2XCoM3cQ18NGW5fsbVUiD/s1600-h/Autumn+finishing+timber+frame.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbn4t9F4iuz5Q7bYfowq3BjADKNsTDicW0URSMl1mTAoS1GUbE53Lu4DCVQbtgrMupYBPjK4sODxPgAZfqN2uoXjkaaTeq6Mvh3jeob-JBOhVjwKHSq-aorKA2XCoM3cQ18NGW5fsbVUiD/s200/Autumn+finishing+timber+frame.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313434127482831394" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Coming up soon - March 28th - Autumn and Aaron Bauman will be giving a 90 minute talk and demonstration on wood finishes and wood finishing at the upcoming Timber Framer's Guild Western Conference in Sunriver, Oregon. Below is the summary that will be published in the conference proceedings. We'd love to see you there!<br /><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wood Finishing: Traditional to Modern Finishes and Techniques<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> </b><!--[endif]-->You’ve just spent months in the shop cutting on a frame, or if you’re cutting your own house frame, maybe years. The structure is finally up, the roof is going on, winter is coming soon and you need to get a finish on those timbers fast. What kind of finish do you use? How do you put it on? What are the longer term issues based on this hasty choice you just made? There are many options out there for what to finish your frame with. Some of our topics will include: </p><p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <o:p></o:p></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">A discussion on how many different finishes work. What are the differences between polyurethane, water-based finishes, natural oils, varnishes, etc. </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Frame prep before finishing</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">What is end sealer? Do I need it? What does it do? </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">We will also address your ‘Green’ finish options, what that means for your framing job, homeowner and applicator safety, and application considerations</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">What are the best options for the overall look and health of your timber frame?</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Long-term care and maintenance</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Using stains and exterior pigments<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal">We will also present a basic overview of traditional wood finishing techniques that can be used on a variety of wood projects in addition to timber framing, from furniture, windows and trim, to floors. We will split our time going from slide presentation to hands-on finishing demonstrations to keep it lively. Bring your questions, experiences (or lack thereof), finishing disasters or dramas and we’ll be sure to do our best to answer your questions or help guide your next project!</p><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bio: </b>Autumn and Aaron Bauman are manufacturers of Land Ark Natural Wood Finishes and run Land Ark Northwest out of Blodgett, Oregon. They have their hands on all types of woodworking projects and in various finishes, not just their own. They purchased a rural, abandoned lumber mill site last January and in their spare time, have begun a clean up and restoration in preparation of starting the Oregon Folk School. Starring of course, architecture with lots of timber framing. Stay tuned…</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-3363398213553805252009-01-05T09:10:00.000-08:002009-01-05T09:12:06.999-08:002009 upcoming events for Land Ark NW2009 Schedule so far...<br /><br />Please come find Land Ark Natural Wood Finishes at the following events. We would love to meet you and talk with you in person about our finishes!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">March 25-29th</span> - Timber Framer's Guild Western Conference in Sun River, Oregon. We will be offering a class in natural wood finishing at the conference (not just about using our product!). FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS PLACED IN PERSON AT THE CONFERENCE!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">November 4-8th</span> - Timber Framer's Guild Eastern Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY. 20% DISCOUNT ON ORDERS PLACED IN PERSON AT THE CONFERENCE!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spring '09</span> (TBA) you'll find us working with Project Green Build, applying finishes for their Felida Green home. Finishing workshop may be available.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Summer '09</span> (TBA) watch for us in Brasstown, NC helping with the TFG blacksmithing timber frame project.<br /><br />We can also be available to do demonstrations in the Northwest (or other locations with some arrangement) for your timber frame shop, green building organization, or other group. Just give us a call to get you on the schedule!<br /><br />Keep checking the list- we will be adding more dates and events along the way!Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-20913263804387116662008-08-18T20:14:00.000-07:002008-08-18T20:35:52.356-07:00Where to buy Land Ark Products/DistributorsWe have lots of people asking us where we can purchase Land Ark. Well, you can always buy it directly from us. We ship almost any where and pretty reasonably at that. We haven't spent too much time seeking distributors and retailers, but we do have a few. Here is the list as it stands right now. We are looking for more good folks to distribute. Please give us a call if you are interested. We really need someone in British Columbia, Canada and Hawaii!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Washington<br /></span><ul><li>Reliance Specialty Building Products, Spokane, WA, 509-466-9300, Email: paul@reliancebsp.com, Web: <a href="http://www.reliancesbp.com/">http://www.reliancesbp.com</a></li><li>Mom's Garage, Vancouver/Portland area. Call Christina at 503-819-1222.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Oregon<br /></span><ul><li>The Green Store, 500 Olive St., Eugene, OR 97401, 541-687-5853, Email: thegreen,store@yahoo.com.</li><li>Mom's Garage, Vancouver/Portland area. Call Christina at 503-819-1222.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Montana</span><br /><ul><li>Fischworks Inc., 201 2nd St. E, Whitefish, MT 59937, 406-261-3743, Email: <a href="mailto:fischworks@gmail.com" title="mailto:fischworks@gmail.com">fischworks@gmail.com</a> Web: <a href="http://www.fischworks.com/FischWorks_Building_Services/FischWorks.html">www.fischworks.com.</a></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Arizona<br /></span><ul><li>Atalana's Organic or Recycled, 38 Main St., P.O. Box 317, Bisbee, Arizona 85603, 520-432-9976.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Canada<br /></span><ul><li>Boards by George, Meadow Creek, BC V0G1No Canada, 250-366-4235</li><li>Zirnhelt Timber Frames, Big Lake, BC V0L 1G0 Canada, 250-243-2350, Email: info@zirnhelttimberframes.com, Web: <a href="http://www.zirnhelttimberframes.com/">www.zirnhelttimberframes.com.</a></li><li>Timber Tools, Ontario, Canada, <span class="style6"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1-800-350-8176,</span> </span></span>11 Church St., RR #10, Brampton, Ontario L6Y 0J5, Web: <a href="http://www.timbertools.com/">www.timbertools.com.</a></li></ul>Check back with us for more additions.<br />Thanks!Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-5567545612683145812008-01-22T20:51:00.000-08:002008-01-23T19:51:57.572-08:00Time for a new update!We know it's been a while since our last (one) blog post. We've had such a busy year that we have just neglected this site. We are continually working on our web page and in the development of our finishes. We have a new finish we've just made- a Hard Wax/Floor and Furniture Finish. It's a thick paste wax with more rosin content and less solvent for a tougher finish specifically designed for floors. But as always, without the use of any toxic chemicals or substances and using all of our wholesome ingredients found in our other finishes.<br /><br />We've also been playing with new recipes lately for surfaces other than wood and with great success. We have testing underway for a natural European marble finish, concrete, earthen walls (for all your Green building needs), etc. We will let you know more when we get closer on the products we're ready to bring to you. Expect great things!!<br /><br />Yes, we are <span style="font-style: italic;">still</span> working on getting our online store up and running. We are SO close. Please continue practicing patience.<br /><br /> Also, we would like to let you know that we will be appearing at a few trade shows across the country in 2008. The list so far is as follows:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">March 28-30th</span> - The Log Home & Timber Frame Expo in Portland, Oregon at the Portland Expo Center. We'll be in booth #422!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">April 17-20th</span> - The Timber Framer's Guild Western Conference held at the Coeur d'Alene Resort in Idaho.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">May 17 and 18th</span>- The Greener Homes & Gardens Expo in Portland, Oregon at the Portland Expo Center.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">September 26-28th</span> - The Log Home & Timber Frame Expo in Denver, Colorado (tentative).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">November 5-9th</span>, Timber Framer's Guild Eastern Conference, to be held at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine. (tentative)<br /><br />We also would love to schedule some time to do a product demo for you or your organization. Please just give us a call or drop us an Email and set something up.<br /><br />In other news: we will be relocating our shop to a wonderful new location just outside of Corvallis, Oregon very soon. We have purchased an old industrial site that was once home to a rural lumber mill seated in the beautiful Harlan Valley just of highway 20 between Corvallis and Newport. The site needs major clean up and restoration, but we are committed to revitalizing the land back to a productive, clean and inspirational place again. We are going to inhabit an old building left on the site while we build our new timber framed shop nearby. Our new shop will be run completely off the grid from micro-hydro and solar power. We're excited about the project and will of course post pictures and updates as they happen!<br /><br />Please stay tuned and thank you for your time and attention. Have a wonderful winter!Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091352626160616234.post-60891720581153916522007-08-25T20:18:00.000-07:002007-08-26T20:46:07.907-07:00Upcoming Land Ark product demo in Eugene, Oregon on Sept. 5th!<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Land Ark Northwest will be giving an informal one hour product demo and information session Wednesday, Sept. 7th in Eugene, Oregon at 7pm sponsored by the Northwest Eco Building Guild's Southwest Oregon Chapter. The meeting place will be at the McNail-Riley House on the corner of 13th and Jefferson. There is limited parking at the address itself, but streetside parking on Jefferson, and ample parking across 13th Ave. at the Fairgrounds. We would love to meet you, so please come by if you're in the area!</span>Heritage Natural Finishes (formerly Land Ark Northwest)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08500537511029757958noreply@blogger.com0