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Olympic vs. Penofin.

There is one final thing that everyone needs to understand. I call it the moisture acclimation period. We air dry our lumber in an old factory building in Middletown Connecticut. The moisture content of the air (humidity) in the warehouse is about 13% depending on the season. That means that the weight of the board is about 13% water. When we get it the moisture content is over 50%. That means that 12,000 pounds of water evaporate during the six months drying period per truck load!

We build the furniture and ship it to our customers where ever they might live. In Texas the average humidity level might be 6%. On a dry day the boards in an unsealed chair might dry very quickly. As the Connecticut 13% moisture is escaping the boards are shrinking too quickly and checking is bound to occur.

If we ship to Maine which may have 20% humidity an unsealed chair may absorb so much water that it also checks.

This is why we use Olympic Maximum. It doesn't allow water (moisture) in or out. Very little expansion or contraction. No movement. It lengthens the Texas drying time from two hours to six months. At this rate the boards will not check.

Do you want to know why nobody else seals their furniture at the factory? Because it is a lot of work! In order to get the sealer to soak in consistently for an unblotchy appearance all the boards' surfaces must be sanded. That's a lot of work too. At Baldwin's we care and that's why we are the best!

I thank you for taking the considerable amount of time to get this far. This is all very important and needs to be pointed out. Thank you.