Heritage Home Accents
323 West Davis Rd Edinburg
TX 78541
956-386-0378 (Phone & Fax)
956-227-6211 cell Jason
956-227-6209 cell Eli
jason@heritagehomeaccents.com
Much of the southwest is covered with mesquite
so you might think that the product is readily available. Although
prolific in it's ability to reproduce the mesquite tree is a slow
grower. Due to eradication efforts, and continued development, it
is becoming increasingly harder to find the old growth trees that
have grown to a size worthy of use for doors or furniture. In addition
to being slow growing, the mesquite rarely grows in straight sections
greater than 48" long. This increases the demand and reduces
the availability of longer length logs.
For the consumer this brings everything back to the old law of supply
and demand. Therefore mesquite lumber is priced higher than other
domestic woods accordingly.
Mesquite varies in color from a rich, red-brown color to golden orange
tone and usually becomes darker as it is exposed to sunlight. Mesquite
lumber commonly suffers from inclusions, ring shake, checks, bug damage,
ingrown bark, mineral stains, splits, and other minor defects. Many
of these "defects", would be overlooked in a lesser wood,
but in this beautiful domestic exotic Hardwood these flaws add uniqueness
of character to every custom one of a kind piece .
Mesquite is a very stable wood, exceptionally long lasting, and can
withstand radical changes in moisture
One of Mesquites major assets is it's dimensional stability. Since
the material expands and contracts equal amounts both in a radial
fashion and tangentially, wood movement is kept to a minimum when
the board is fully dried.
In other words, when mesquite is used to build fine furniture or mill
work you can expect the material to be long lasting and durable.
As a tree the mesquite shows such amazing resiliency and ability to
survive the harshest conditions. As furniture or doors that resilience
continues to provide you with years of enjoyment.
