Crown Timberyard Closing

[Jason]

Hi,

 

This is Jason from Crown Timberyard.  After 4 years of offering fine milled hardwoods to the model ship builder, musical instrument maker, woodworker, miniature artist, and hobbyist around the globe, it is time to close the virtual doors. In the last few years, my family has grown from 2 kids to 4, my career has gone from senior engineer to director of operations, and my volunteer commitments have grown. It has come to the point where if I am in the shop, I am not with the kids as they grow up.  As I am sure many of you know, that time doesn't last and doesn't come back. 

 

Since I can no longer offer the kind of service that I wish to provide and keep my commitments, it is time to close. 

 

On Monday morning, June 24th 2019, the store will be reopening to sell off what we have left. 

 

All items sold will be discounted and bundled. No custom orders, or regular mill work will be accepted. The sale will include the following items:

 

• Packages of mixed strips
• Packages of mixed sheets
• Packages of Castello Boxwood sheets
• Packages of Swiss Pear sheets
• Packages of Walnut Sheets
• Packages of Holly sheets
• Packages of special large dimension sheets
• A once used (never for milling product) Byrnes Thickness Sander
• Small lumber including Boxwood, Swiss Pear, Cherry, Holly and More

 

All packages are mixed dimensions and are great for stocking up on some great wood for cheap. No substitutions will be offered, and all sales will be final on a first come first serve basis. Shipping will be billed separately for each order due to the size and weight of all of these items. All items are in stock and will be shipped once shipping has been arranged.  

 

We also have a sizable stock of Castello Boxwood lumber that could be sold as a lot, or as individual billets. The lumber is 10/4 billets between 5 and 6.5 feet long and 4 to 7 inches wide. Approximately 100 -150 board feet are available. Serious inquiries only. 

 

We greatly appreciate all of the support that our customers have shown us over the past few years. You have all been great! I hope to return to the hobby by actually building some models and sharing the hobby with my kids.

 

Best,

 

Jason (Crown Timberyard)

[CDW]

I'm always sad to see hobby businesses close, but you seem to be doing this closing for all the right reasons. Enjoy and cherish the moments you have to spend with your children, they are irreplaceable. You can always start another business at another more opportune time if you wish.

[captain_hook]

You have done a very good Job. And you’re right - family comes first. Thank you for all the nice castello you have supplied over the years and I wish you all the best.

[thibaultron]

Thank you for the service you have provided, and enjoy your family!

[mtaylor]

I'm sad for us who have used your wood, but happy that you've set the priorities.   As other's have said, "family first". 

[RichardG]

I'm sorry to hear this. I've been very happy with the wood I bought from you.

 

You're doing the right thing though.

 

Although I suspect you may be busy on Monday!

 

All the best to you and your family.

Richard.

[Jason]

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it!

 

I will be posting pictures of some of the wood to be sold next week over the weekend. All sales will be through the website. Emails are welcome, just please know that an immediate response may not be possible. Julia will be handling the orders as they come, and our son will be packaging them.

 

The pictures below are the whole crew. 

 

Edited June 20, 2019 by Jason

[MEDDO]

Beautiful family. Thanks for the great service, your products were/are wonderful.

[Bob Cleek]

I'm glad to see somebody gets some work out of their kids! What's your secret?

 

[Jason]

Bribery... 😁

 

He's a good kid, but most dads would say that.

 

Here is just a peek at what is coming on Monday. Excuse the poor photography.

 

The 10/4 boxwood lumber will be offered at the special wholesale price that I purchased it.

 

Also, I found one last Boxwood deck upgrade for the MSW Syren that was hanging out in the corner of my office. It will be for sale too. There are a lot more item, especially small lumber available. I am weeding out anything that has any significant defects so all the small lumber will be premium stuff.  

[Jason]

Hi Everyone,

 

The store is reopening on the morning of 6/24 with all of our current sheet and strip material (assorted) plus a few other items for sale. Most of the lumber (boxwood and pear) will be added throughout the day.

 

Thanks a lot and I hope that everybody gets a chance to stock up on a bunch of wood.

 

Jason

[Jason]

Update: 8:00am 6/24: It appears that the host server for the Crown Timberyard website is down. I will try to pull it up and open the store throughout the day. 

 

There is always something...

[Jason]

Store is up.

[Griphos]

Wow.  Someone must have bought almost everything while I was adding a few things to my cart. As I went to checkout, all items were removed as out of stock. I only added four things, and there were several of them when I added them. 

[bear]

Ahoy Jason

 

Thanks for the great deal on the thickness sander and all the wood. It sure went fast. Thanks for all the fun that I and Pickels have had using your wood. Pickels is gone now but later today I am going to look at a 1 year old Russian Blue  boy. Maybe I'll have a new supervisor by the time all my wood and sander gets here.

Have fun with your  family, and no problems with your demanding job. Back to using your wood that's here in stock now.

 

My latest completed ship the 1492 Nina,and the last one Pickels supervised. Great wood makes good models.

 

Thanks Keith Happy Customer since you started.

[Griphos]

So you’re the one!  

 

I had that sander in my cart as well.  I guess you completed the checkout right before I tried. I shouldn’t have looked one last time to see if there was anything else I wanted!

[mitbok]

Is there more wood coming or this is it? Looks like almost everything is out of stock now

[davec]

Hi Jason - will the 10/4 boxwood be listed on the site?  thanks!

[MEDDO]

53 minutes ago, davec said:

Hi Jason - will the 10/4 boxwood be listed on the site?  thanks!

Also wondering this thanks

[Jaager]

Jason,

Who is your Castillo supplier?

[mitbok]

Some blocks of holly, boxwood and pear showed up but were gone in seconds.

You had to check out quick or items will disappear from basket if someone is checking out before you. 

 

[Griphos]

I’ve been refreshing all day, but it always says out of stock. 

[Jason]

Hi Everyone,

 

Thank you so very much for the really generous support of the closing sale. I was really surprised when I got home from work and saw how quickly everything went. Julia was adding blocks throughout the day, but as some of you said they went fast!

 

I have a few updates as follows:

 

1: The Boxwood Billets: I did not intend to put these directly on the site. I have had several people reach out to me including one who would like to buy the lot. I will be contacting everyone who has expressed interest and work out the fairest deal, with a good mind toward shipping. It isn't easy to ship these things. 

 

2: Boxwood Supplier: I have always used the same people who supplied Jeff at Hobby Mill USA before me, Gilmer Wood in Oregon. https://www.gilmerwood.com/

 

 

3: Is there more coming: Yes, but not like what was offered today. I have a few sets of special sheets including some beautiful quarter sawn cherry, and some extra wide boxwood. I also have a couple of really nice California Big Leaf Maple sheets that when finished look like rippling water. They make a great display base for models. See my pinnace in the competed builds section to see what it looks like finished. I also have a lot more blocks in my shop, but I wasn't sure how they were going to sell. My intent is to put up the sheets tonight or tomorrow, and get the blocks next weekend. This week at work is absolutely crazy, and the volume of orders that we had today is going to take up every bit of free time between work and kid for the next couple of days.

 

Again, thank you so much! I hope to get back to modeling someday soon and interact with you all more than I have on here in the last few years. And maybe I'll even share some stories about what it is like to be a supplier to the hobby. Some interesting tales those are!

 

Below is a picture of the big leaf maple sheets, they are the ones in the front that look like rippling water.

 

Best,

 

Jason

 

 

[bear]

Ahoy Mates

 

Thanks Jason for all the wood I have bought from you,and the way my models look using your wood. Here's the new Supervisor in my shipyard. His name is Boris,he's a Russian Blue about a year old. with  about the same personality of the late Pickels as you can see..

The sale sure went fast-about 8 minutes. Glade I was sitting watching the screen for hours waiting for the site to open. Would have bought more but PayPal held me up from aying for about 30 seconds,3 bundles were taken out of my order before it was paid.I still spent over $700. Well worth it Jason.

 

Thanks Keith and Boris

 

 

[RichardG]

Well I don't have a cat. But I did receive my package of sheets this afternoon (that might have been been one of those you mention Keith!). 

 

All the best,

Richard

 

[Jason]

Hi Everyone,

 

Latest news on the Crown Timberyard closing sale. The web store is currently sold out of everything, a huge thank you to all who purchased what we had. For those of you who have been messaging and emailing me to ask if there is more, the answer is yes!

 

On Monday 7/1/2019 the website will be restocked with more boxwood sheets, walnut sheets, and blocks of boxwood, pear, holly, mahogany, walnut, and maple. Additionally, I am going to make the 10/4 boxwood billets available via the website. I have sold about a third of what I have, but I want to unload the rest. This is probably the lowest price you will get in the near future for castello boxwood, as I am selling it at the wholesale rate that I bought it for. Much lower than what is currently being talked about in other areas of the forum. One stick might be a lifetime supply depending on the scale and speed at which you model. So come check it out. 

 

Please feel free to message me or email me if you have any questions!

 

Best,

 

Jason

 

[Jason]

The store is open again with new stock.  Please check it out!  Crowntimberyard.com

 

Boxwood billets will be added later today. The price is $24.50 / board foot plus shipping.

 

Have a great day everyone. 

Edited July 1, 2019 by Jason

[Jason]

Thank you to all who checked out round 2 of the Crown Timberyard closing sale!

 

There are a few items left including:

• Large Maple Block (bright white wood and straight clear grain) perfect for strips or masts
• Large Mahogany Block 
• Large Holly Block (bright white little to no visible grain on half the block
• Decorative Big Leaf Maple Veneer Sheets (set of two)
• Two sets of beautiful quarter sawn cherry sheets at 50" long. These sheets have the approximate color of pear and straight grain for their entire length. Great for extra long strips.

Additionally, we have updated the website to include a partial stock of the 10/4 boxwood billets. Some of you have reached out to buy some of these already, and if you have, those billets are already reserved and not listed for sale. If anyone is interested in buying the lot, what is listed on the website is a little less than half of what is still available. Price is $24.50 / board foot plus shipping. If you live in the mid Atlantic, or eastern midwest region I would consider an arrangement to drive the stock to you. 

 

Thanks again, and I hope you check out what is left at www.crowntimberyard.com