Arbor axis koa

So It's getting about time to head to bed but I just have to write about this board since I was out and saw someone ride by with it, he joined me in a small sesh on my warm-up hill. Not only is this board absolutely beautiful looking from the koa in my opinion, but it's unbelievably stable down hills and sliding it was cake, the boards cut should be especially reminiscent for snowboarders with the sidecut. Also the axis's camber gives a slight-medium flex for those who enjoy more flexible boards but with the ability to tackle hills as well.

The Arbor axis Koa also has a drop through mount for better carving, sliding, and downhill performance, as well as a slight nose and kicktail (more of a hangover really) for shuv it's, and g-turns and such, although there are probably better boards for techier tricks. I was lucky and this guy had it set up with Paris Adam Coltons, bones ceramics, and some Orangatang in heat's. But I can tell you right now, you don't need this setup to have this board perform well, I would actually just recommend getting some randall 180's (not too fond of Paris, for my own reasons but you could get these also), any of the Orangatangs to suit your needs, and some bones reds, this is just my choice set up, but if you already know what you like then just throw it on and enjoy. I recommend this board to anyone looking for an awesome freeride, sliding, or light bombing board, with a bit of a different feel. Normally I don't feel as secure even with the slightest touch of flex but this board was extremely comfortable and stable even at somewhat high speeds. Also if you're a little strapped for cash this board can compete with the best of them, so this board is especially amazing for those looking for a first board, and will surprise even the oldest riders for the price that it is.

Arbor Pin Bamboo Longboard

Since 1995, the Arbor Collective has been crafting skateboard longboards from eco-friendly materials and construction methods. The Venice, CA based company is particularly known for the Arbor Pin Bamboo Longboard. The classic carving longboard has a bamboo pin-tail deck which measured 46 inches in length and 9.5 inches in width.

Nine-inch Gullwing Charger trucks, 72mm 75a Slalom Series wheels, and Abec 5 bearings come standard. Graphics by Nanami Cowdroy further make this board stand out. In terms of performance, the Arbor Bamboo Pin can take on even the steepest hill runs.

The Holidays are Here

The holidays have finally arrived and with them come all the frustrations of holiday gift shopping. From sitting in traffic to fighting crowds and standing in line, the holiday shopping seasons is not something a lot of people look forward to. Luckily, though, online shopping has finally overcome the Shipping & Handling hurdle with rock-bottom shipping costs and ultra-fast delivery times. It’s finally economical and convenient to shop online.

It’s always been my goal to spend as little time out in the holiday shopping mess as possible. That’s why I’ve always turned to the internet for my holiday needs. But this year I noticed the shipping rates are even lower than last year’s. Pair that with the low prices I already find online and it’s more than worth it to shop from the comfort of my home or office. I have an old-school skater buddy who collects skateboards so this year think I’ll wow him with a thoughtful gift from Arbor longboards. Not only will I get a great gift without leaving the house, he’ll feel like he owes me some beers. It’s a win-win.

Arbor Bamboo Axis Longboard Review

Arbor Bamboo Axis Longboard

The arbor bamboo axis is the newest shaped longboard from arbor. It is a drop through model that allows high speed with lots of stability. It is great for carving, down-hill riding, and lots of speed. It was designed symmetrically allowing you to ride the board forward or backwards with the same feel. It has a medium flex to the deck which allows you to carve nice and smoothly.

When setting up the bamboo axis put some 10″ gullwing charger trucks on it for added stability and it also allows the trucks to stick out just enough to put a nice 75mm orangatang durian wheel on the board in the purple duro which is perfect for all types of riding. I would set it up with a bones swiss bearing for ultimate speed and longevity.

Arbor Koa Axis Longboard Review

Arbor Koa Axis Longboard

The arbor koa axis is one of the newest shapes in the arbor family. It is a drop through model that was built with speed and stability in mind. It is great for carving, down-hill riding, and lots of speed. It has a symmetrical shape allowing you to ride the board either way with no difference at all. The shape of the board was inspired by arbors roots, SNOWBOARDING. It has a medium flex to it which allows you to carve nice a smooth without too much bounce and just enough flex.

When setting up the koa axis put some 10″ gullwing charger trucks on it for added stability and it also allows the trucks to stick out just enough to put a nice 75mm orangatang durian wheel on the board in the purple duro which is perfect for all types of riding. I would set it up with a bones swiss bearing for ultimate speed and longevity.

Arbor Koa Hybrid Longboard

Arbor Koa Hybrid Longboard

The koa hybrid is a great board for cruising the streets and mashing around town. It sports a nice nose and kicktail that allow you to olly, manual, or do just about any type of trick that you can on a regular skateboard. The koa hybrid sports a top layer of hawaiian koa wood on top of canadian maple pressed together to make a unique and beautiful looking board. They call it a hybrid because it is just that; longboard and skateboard all in one. This board can keep up with just about any longboard cruising down the street but can also be taken into the skate parks to carve the bowls.

Recommended set up for this board varies depending on what you are wanting to do with the board. But my recommendations that will allow you to do a little over everything would be to set it up with 10″ gullwing charger trucks for a nice wide base. For the wheels put some orangatang fat free 65mm yellow wheels that will allow for a nice smooth ride but also grip the walls in the skate park just enough. For bearings set it up with some bones reds for a smooth glide that will last a while at a nice low price.

Arbor Longboard Skateboards

Longboard Skateboard
Due to release in early sping 2010 are the new arbor longboard skateboards. A lot of new editions and changes are being made this time around. I’m very excited to check out all the new skates coming out and to demo them. Some of the changes to this years boards are several new shapes/styles as well as the carry over boards as always but with some cool new graphics. Lets start with the mini longboard skateboard called the pocket rocket, not too much has changed other than the graphic. The biggest change is the new assorted colored bottom graphic with 4 new colors on the bamboo version as well as a new bamboo board itself. The sizzler is going to have 2 colorways this year blue and red. One of the biggest changes is the remake of the older bogart board. One of the other new changes arbor is making is some boards with black grip tape with arbor logo die-cuts.

The biggest surprise for the longboard skateboards from arbor is the arbor axis which is a drop through top mount that is awesome looking. The axis skate is 40″ long and 8.5″ wide a great all around style board available in both koa and bamboo wood. Also a similar board called the assault with some of the black grip with a koa die cut will be coming out as a drop through top mount. It is a little longer at 42″ and a little wide at 8.75″ for someone that wants that little extra stability. These boards should start showing up in shops in early march, 2010.

Arbor Oso Mini Longboard

The arbor Oso mini longboard is perfect for cruising the street, bowls, carving, ramps, and anything associated with trannys (very funny, it means transitions). The Oso comes with wheel cutouts to help prevent wheelbite and has a super fat tail for extra maneuverability on the transitions, ramps, bowls etc. The Oso also has a pretty small wheelbase making for sharper and more precise turns instead of longer and smoother ones. I recommed the Oso to anyone who needs a good plank of wood with 4 wheels.

The Oso comes with san clemente trucks and wheels but I highly recommend customizing your board with some of our premium trucks and wheels. for trucks I recommend something like independents or cchargers. For wheels I recommend sector 9′s, arbors, orangutangs, whatever you can think of as long as it’s in a 70mm or higher. The Oso also comes with abec 5′s but I highly suggest buying the reds, you won’t regret it.

Arbor Mindstate Longboard Review

The Arbor mindstate longboard is perfect for cruising the streets or tearing up the park this board is another great carver put out by arbor. The arbor mindstate has a relatively short wheelbase making it perfect for tight and precise turning. The Arbor mindstate also comes with a clear glass re-grip to help keep your feet on the board and help the environment. I recommend the arbor mindstate to anyone looking for an excellent cruiser or a tight carver.

The arbor mindstate comes with san clemente wheels but I suggest customizing your board with some of our more efficient products. For trucks on this I recommend sidewinders they have the most response of any truck we have and that’s just what this board needs. For wheels I recommend getting sector 9′s or arbors anything in a 70mm or over will do. The mindstate also comes with abec 5′s but I recommend paying the extra 10$ for reds, they last 10 times longer and the’y'll get you 10 times farther.

Arbor Kelly Slater Longboard Review

The Arbor Kelly Slater longboard is perfect for cruising around town, and really excels at carving the parks. The kelly slater has a short wheelbaase for more sharp and precise turns. The kelly slater also comes with a clear glass re-grip to help the environtment by not producing plastics.I recommend the kelly slater to anyone looking for an excellent carving board.

The kelly slater comes with san clemente trucks and wheel but I highly recommend upgrading your board with some of our higher quality equipment. For trucks I recommend sidewinders, these are the best trucks possibly ever invented for carving they have amazing response. For wheels I recommend sector 9 or arbor wheels either or as long as they’re a 65mm or higher. The kelly slater comes with abec 5′s as well but I highly recommend getting reds to replace these. They’re only 10$ more and make a world of difference!

Arbor Waterman Longboard Review

The Arbor waterman longboard is perfect for making the commute across town, carving up the parks and downhill. The waterman comes has an oversized wheelbase for a lot of stability at high speeds. The waterman also comes with a recycled glass grip that helps the environment by not wasing trees on platics to grip a board. I recommend the waterman to anyone looking for a great all around board.

The waterman comes with san clemente trucks and wheels but I suggest customizing your boards with some of our premium products, For trucks I recommend sidewinders for anything except downhill, if you plan on doing downhill I recommend getting chargers or bombers. For wheels I recommend sextor 9′s or arbors…just anything in a 70mm or higher. The waterman also comes with abec 5′s but I recommend getting reds, they’re only 10$ more and worth every penny

Arbor Koa Fish Review

The Arbor koa fish longboard has got to be one of the best speed boards made by arbor, it may not have great handling but it makes up for that by being one of the fastest boards you will EVER ride. This is one of thos face melter boards… you know? the ones that will make you jealous every time you see someone dart past you, the board itself is pretty awesome.

The koa fish comes with those lame san clemente trucks and wheels but I recommend getting sidewinder trucks for this board. I don’t much recommend it for downhill anyways but it CAN be used for it and if you do decide to do it i would recommend the chargers or bombers. Also if you decide to get some bangin’ new bearings I recommend reds or sector 9 ceramics.

Arbor Company Review

Arbor has made a huge leap for longboarding and I’ll tell you how. In 1995 Arbor was founded and they decided unlike the companies that used wood (Which Arbor does, but they use as little as possible) they wanted to improve the performance of a longboard, and make it environmentally friendly and they’ve done just that. Arbor was one of t he first board companies to even think about helping the environment, and that’s no longer no true.

Arbor makes a lot of their boards out of Bamboo, which is a weed and grows up to 4 feet a week! not only does it grow super fast but it’s super durable and flexible just like wood. Arbor isn’t totally based on bamboo however they bought a certain ammount of land and those are the only trees they use. Not only does arbor make some of their boards from bamboo but they make their wheels with a special soybean based polyurethane rather than normal polyurethane which is not only good for the environment but provides great grip.

ARBOR FLEX SERIES: The flex series is great for carving and getting around town I’ve tried all of the flex series boards, and I was very pleased. All of the flex boards as you might have guessed have an excellent flex. Flex and return gives A great feel for both riding the streets and carving at the parks.

ARBOR CARVER SERIES: The carver series as you might have guessed is excellent for carving! the carving series has a lot of flex and a long wheelbase for nice, smooth long turns for the perfect carving experience. I’m not much of a carver but i tried one board from the carver series and even though i couldn’t go car ve down at the parks (it was a shop demo) they turned so nice i almost didn’t give it back.

ARBOR STREET SERIES: The street series is great for riding over rough street terrains because of the way they’re made, they’re bigger and wider which means you can have bigger and wider wheels which will roll over anything in your path. The street is also great for downhill racing, but they have a whole other section just for downhill these are great arbor longboards.

ARBOR TRANNY SERIES: The Arbor tranny series is great for quarter pipes, bowls, or any transition you want really. The tranny series is great because of it’s small wheelbase which makes kickturns super easy while giving you a wide boardsurface to help keep you from falling. The Arbor tranny’s are also made with a recycled glass grip, like a lot of our arbors but the recycled glass is good for the environment and provides superior grip.

ARBOR MINI SERIES: The Minis are great for getting around town especially if you have to be somewhere where you have to pick up, they’re so small and compact that you can just pick them up and carry it wherever you want! whether you’re going to a store, the mall, or even a friends house you can pick it up and stash it anywhere. Not to mention the pinpoint turning and speed that these little boards can give you.

ARBOR ROLLER SERIES: The roller series was made for downhill racing. The rollers are super huge and have a huge wheelbase which gives you excellent stability at high speeds. the roller series is also great for cruising around town at high speeds. The roller series also comes with recycled glass grip like most of our other exceptional arbors.

Arbor Pintail “Pin” Koa Longboard

The Arbor pin koa longboard is great for pushing around town or shredding at the local park. The pin has layers of hard rock maple for stiffness and a layer of koa wood for a little flex, durability, and not to mention a super sexy finish that only koa wood can give. The pin is also very long with a long wheelbase for really long, buttery smooth turns. The way the pin is designed reduces wheelbite because the wood narrows at the ends so there’s no wood for the trucks to touch! Like all of our quality koa arbors the pin comes with a super non-slip clear spray on grip.

The Arbor comes with san clemente trucks but i would suggest sidewinders for the pin because of their quick response and tight turning. The pin also comes with san clemente wheels, but i would suggest arbors or abec 11 gumballs for the best grip and smoothest ride. The pin like all of great longboards isn’t so great if you don’t have great bearings too, I would suggest bones reds, or if you really want to tear down the streets like a pro, I would suggest Sector nine ceramics.

Arbor Longboards: Roller Series

Arbor longboards Roller series are classic cruisers designed for everyday riding. Arbor Roller series include the Cross Step, Fleetwood, Blunt (koa), Blunt (bamboo), and OSO. All of these boards except the OSO are long in length ranging from 43” to 46” while the OSO board is 30” in length. The Arbor Roller series can be used for simple around town cruising or extreme riding down hills.

The Arbor Roller series offers it all and can be used in various ways. The Cross Step (46” X 10”) and Fleetwood (43” X 9.25”) are built with 6-plys of hardrock maple and Hand-made Stringer Pattern for the finish. The Blunt koa and Blunt bamboo (46” X 9.5”) have different graphics printed on 7-plys of hardrock maple and are completed with a koa deck or bamboo deck, respectively. The OSO (30” X 10”) has its unique Stringer pattern deck with 7-plys hardrock maple. The Arbor Longboards in the Roller series are strong and long-lasting. With the Clear Re-Grip (griptape), the top deck design is distinguished through the clear griptape giving the natural wood a superior look for the board. Arbor longboard Roller series are built to last and ride comfortably with no limits for their uses.

Arbor Bamboo Bug Female Longboard

The arbor bamboo bug longboard is a great board for the female longboarder. It features a nice light colored top layer of bamboo wood which is very popular among female riders. The bug was designed for women riders and is light weight and is great for cruising the streets. It turns really good as it has a mid ranged wheelbase at only 20 inches long. Make sure to set the bug longboard up with some nice soft 65mm arbor longboard wheels as they make for a great ride. One of the most important things to remember to allow for a great turning longboard is the correct type of truck. The best truck for this longboard would be either a paris, randal, or gullwing charger truck which are longboard specific and are great for smooth turns.

Arbor Bug Longboard Review

Longboards are an amazing way to get around town and an easy way to learn how to skate. The one problem some people tend to have with them is they are too large, especially for the female riders. With that in mind Arbor Longboards designed a women specific longboard called the Bug. The bug is avaliable in two different styles one with bamboo wood and the other with koa wood. The board are essential the same exact longboard. The arbor bug longboard is 36-inches long which is small to mid ranged in size which makes it easy to manuver and also easy to lug around as it isn’t as large as most longboards. It has a 20-inch wheelbase which is the length between the front and back trucks. The wheelbase of this board really allows for nice sharp smooth turns. This longboard also features a slight kicktail which is great if you want to ollie or even to help you turn the board in tight spots.

There are 2 different recommended styles of set-ups for the arbor bug longboard. One is a cruiser specific set-up while the other is more performance driven for your local skatepark as this board is a true hybrid style longboard. The cruiser set-up should have some gullwing charger trucks that allow for nice smooth turns and give the deck enough rise to put some nice 70mm soft wheels on the board which give it the nice smooth ride. If you want a more performance driven ride I would recommend a standard skate truck like some 169mm indy trucks with a harder durometer wheel around 84a or harder so you can shred the parks and still cruise the town. This is a great all around longboard and is highly recommended for any female rider!

Arbor Pin Longboard Review

If you are looking for a great all around cruising, surf styled, carver longboard look no further than the Arbor Pin longboard. This board is great for any rider and is super stable, fast, and smooth! It comes in 2 different styled graphics and wood; the bamboo top layer wood and also the highly popular hawaiian koa wood. The bamboo arbor pin will have just a little bit more flex to it while the koa wood is much stiffer than bamboo wood. This longboard has one of the longest wheelbases in the arbor longboard series behind only the cross step longboard. It is 46-inches long which makes it great for even riding down hill and the wheelbase creates very smooth surf styled turns. The one draw back you might have with this board is that it tends to be pretty heavy if you have to lug it around campus or for travel.

The recommended set up for the arbor pin longboard is gullwing charger trucks in 9 or 10-inch depending on how aggressive you are going to ride the board. The wide the truck the better for the more aggressive rider as it will have a more sturdy base and make turns easier at high speeds. Set it up with some nice abec 5 bearings and 70-mm arbor longboard wheels to create a smooth fast ride. If you are looking for more of a carving feel then get some retro zigzags in 70mm as they have a wider contact surface to allow for harder carving turns!

Arbor Slater Carver Longboard Review

Out with the OLD and in with the NEW is what arbor did with the kelly slater edition longboard. The slater longboard used to be part of the flex series of arbor longboards which is their surf style longboard. It made for a nice smooth ride and flowing turns but it also made for a very expensive price tag with the fiberglass layers pressed into the board and the kelly slater name. What they have done this year to give it a new feel and keep the price a little lower with the recession in progress was press the slater graphic onto a carver series board which is maple wood with koa wood top layer. They also changed the color scheme of the graphic but keeping the same feel slater wanted on the longboard. The board was shortened by 1-inch and it is on a swallow-tail shaped deck similar to the surf board. It has the same width and wheelbase as the older board but it much more stiff and more responsive which makes it a better carving style longboard.

Recommended set-up:

The arbor slater longboard is best fitted with 9-inch gullwing charger trucks that allow a nice smooth carve and good stability. The 65mm arbor longboard wheels in the white color really make the graphic of the board pop and are a good choice. If you are looking for a higher end wheel look for some abec 11 grippins which will give more surface area and more friction for better carves. I would also recommened bones reds bearings as they have a good smooth feel and can be easily cleaned for a long lasting price point bearing!

Hybrid Skate Longboard

Hybrid seems to be the word of the year! Except this time it isn’t talking about a car. It is however a means for transportation. The hybrid is also a longboard produced from arbor which is a company based out of southern california that makes snow and skateboards using environmentally friendly products. This board is called the hybrid as it serves several purposes; longboard stability and speed as well as flat ground and skate park performance. The hybrid board is super stiff with lots of pop and great concave. It is a great mix between skate and longboard.

The arbor hybrid longboard wasn’t designed for bombing hills or hard carves. It is a cruising style longboard that can also be taken to the skate park. So if you are going to be taking this board to the park make sure to get a harder wheel. However if you are looking to get this board primarily as a cruiser and commuter board set it up with some standard trucks and some 65-70mm sized wheels. An abec 5 bearing will do just fine on this board.

A State of Mind Longboard

The 2009 line up of arbor longboards has brought about several new boards. My favorite is definitely the new mindstate board. It is a compact flex styled longboard that is great for cruising and carving. This board was designed to create fun carves at you generate energetic rebounding turns with the flex pattern of the board. It has four plies of hardrock maple and reinforced with fiberglass to create strength and also give it the flexible feel while keeping the board light weight to maximize performance! The top layer of koa wood also helps add pop out of the turns giving it a very unique feel unlike any other longboard.

I prefer to keep the arbor mindstate longboard light weight as that is what it was designed for. A light high performance longboard truck is the randal r-ii downhill styled truck. A nice soft gushy grippy wheel from 65-70mm in size is perfect for this board and will help for optimal turns. Bones bearings are the best on the market and the bones reds are a great product for a great price so that is what I recommend for this board!

The NEW Arbor Slater Longboard

The kelly slater longboard has been discontinued and remodeled with the new 7-ply maple wood and koa top grain with a fish tail or swallow tail cut-out. This new styled board is very fast and provides the sharpest hardest carving board in the arbor carver series line-up. It offers the shortest wheelbase which allows for the harder carving sharp turns. The board is lightweight and high performing! The artist Jake Pickle desgined the board to represent Kelly Slaters life as a surfer, which is all about surfing, music, travel, and friends.

Don’t cut yourself short on the arbor kelly slater longboard. Make sure to equip this board with some good parts. Gullwing charger trucks in the white and blue color match up nicely with this board. Also add some 65mm arbor longboard wheels. For bearings I wouldn’t recommened anything lower than abec 7 and would prefer bones swiss bearings in this board for myself!

Eco-Friendly Longboard Company

Arbor got into the longboard skateboard industry in 1999. Arbor longboards goal has been to use environmetally friendly materials in all of their longboards. At the same time Arbor has the goal to keep the boards high performance and also very visually appealing. When arbor started they were one of only a few longboard companies looking to help save the planet. Today they more of them have jumped on the boat and are trying to do the same thing.

Today, Arbor advocates the idea that you can’t just be “green” for the sake of being green. If it were that easy we’d all be wearing hemp. Choosing an environmentally friendly alternative should not involve sacrificing performance. Rather – you should expect improved design via eco-solutions accessed in responsible ways. This modern approach to environmental thinking and skate design is what Arbor is all about.

To that end, Arbor Longboards eco-materials are chosen to improve the performance and style of our skateboards, while reducing the impact their production has on the planet. All of these natural materials, including our maple plys, are sustainably sourced. In addition, we reclaim the wood and bamboo by-product created during construction for use in other Arbor products or by outside companies.

Arbor longboards are definitely a green alternative and a great way to help save the planet and stop global warming. Make sure to check out the Arbor longboard line-up before purchasing your next board.

New Arbor Longboards Coming Soon!!!

Arbor Longboards has announced they will be updating several graphics on their longboards early 2012. They will also be offering completely new longboards! Keep your eyes peeled for details on our blog.

Arbor Kelly Slater Longboard

Arbor Longboard Kelly Slater – Complete

Sustainably Sourced Hardrock Maple Plys – Maple provides the best blend of durability and light-weight performance. It’s also redially available and affordable, allowing Arbor Longboards to offer a price point that is uncommonly low for an eco-product.

Sustainably Sourced Koa Finish Ply – Koa’s dense grain adds structure, which improves return, while providing a unique pattern on each skate and true heritage. Koa wood was used by the Hawaiians to build the 1st surfboards 1,000 years ago.

Recycled Glass – Crushed recycled glass is used in our clear re-grip to replace highly processed grip tapes – allows the natural grain to remain visible, while providing better performance than the silica bead-based alternatives.

Water-Based Finishes – All Arbor Longboards are produced using a water-based sanding sealer and final finish as the best way to help protect the air we all breath, especially when skating…

Recycled Plastic Risers – All Arbor Longboard Completes are shipped with recycled plastic risers, which helps both Arbor and our customers reduce our reliance on petroleum and contribution to land fills.

Reclaimed Wood By-product – all wood by-product created during the production of our skates is reclaimed for use in other Arbor products or by outside companies, which helps stretch a key resource, while reducing the strain on land fills and forests.

Arbor Longboard Kelly Slater Specifications:

Length: 38″
Wide Point: 8.75″
Wheel Base: 25.25 to 26.25″
Wheels: 65mm-78a”
Trucks: Gullwing 9”
Shape: Concave, Reverse Rocker
Construction: 4-Plys of Fiberglass Reinforced Hardrock Maple, Hawaiian Koa Finish Ply, Clear Re-Grip.

Arbor Longboards

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Arbor Skate Longboard Company

Arbor Skateboards released its first skateboards in ‘99. Since day one, the goal has been to use environmentally friendly, natural materials such as Arbor Koa Wood Longboards and Arbor Bamboo Wood Longboards to create a better made, better looking, better performing Arbor longboard. When we started, we were one of only a handful of companies talking about protecting the planet. That has finally changed.

Today, Arbor advocates the idea that you can’t just be “green” for the sake of being green. If it were that easy we’d all be wearing hemp. Choosing an environmentally friendly alternative should not involve sacrificing performance. Rather – you should expect improved design via eco-solutions accessed in responsible ways. This modern approach to environmental thinking and skate design is what Arbor Longboards are all about.

To that end, our eco-materials are chosen to improve the performance and style of our skateboards, while reducing the impact their production has on the planet. All of these natural materials, including our maple plys, are sustainably sourced. In addition, we reclaim the wood and bamboo by-product created during construction for use in other Arbor products or by outside companies.