Martin Guitars & Richlite

CF Martin and Company -- Produces acoustic music instruments including guitars

http://www.martinguitar.com/


Richlite Black Diamond


Bridge & Fretboard



Martin Guitar is using Richlite for the bridge and fret board in their new -- FSC certified Guitar





Richlite FSC Samples Spec Boxes are Available. Call 866-536-5823 or order online at www.kubeltd.com

Richlite Green Cantilever & Span

The Strength of Lamination!!

Mary, Eric, Joel – testing a piece of Richlite FSC Redstone

Strength & Durability are great green components

1” thick top, 66” clear span, 24” deep, holding 600 lbs. of people

Richlite’s strength allows for new approaches to planning -- cantilever & span

Richlite FSC Samples Spec Boxes are Available. Call 866-536-5823 or order online at www.kubeltd.com

Cool Green with Immediate Payback

Just watched exciting videos about a project by Danny Forster of Discovery Channel fame. He used Richlite Kitchen Counters in his new LEED project.

Danny used applied architectural science to achieve a LEED project at no additional expense over average construction cost. So -- the innovative payback in energy and carbon footprint is immediate. Bravo!!

Check out the project at:

http://www.mynorth.com/My-North/Video/Northern-Home-and-Cottage/?vid=1594

under construction ( 19 minute video ) --
1. Danny Forster's Cool, Green House

and project completed ( 15 minute video ) --
2. Danny Forster's Cool, Green House Completed



Great to have Richlite be part of such a creative and well crafted project!









(the kitchen counter shown above is from another project. Danny's kitchen counters are shown in video #2)

Richlite FSC Cost

What does Richlite Cost? Well, it all depends on what thickness you would like to use. At left is a vanity clad and topped in 1/4" Baguette by the skilled fabricators at Rust Brothers in Minneapolis -- http://www.rustbrothers.com/ .



FSC Richlite material is available in thicknesses from 1/4" all the way to 3" and pricing is a factor of thickness. Just to give a ballpark --

1/4" for wainscoting, ect ~ $12/ sf

3/4" for countertops ~ $50/ sf

1 1/4" for countertops ~ $80/ sf

This is approximate installed pricing and is subject to the complexity of your project and your local fabricator.

The strength of Richlite makes a 3/4" top very feasible in structural, span and cantilever terms. So the thickness choice is often an aesthetic one.

Another big cost factor is the durability of this FSC Certified Paper Product. Richlite will outlast other counters 2 and 3 times over! The Green-minded customer who is attracted to this appealing paper counter and it's matte appearance will enjoy Richlite like a leather coat. The longer Richlite is in place, the more it's beauty, appeal and the less it's cost due no need for replacement.