As the Oregon Okie said we split our wood into bolts from logs that we cut our self. Split bolts are better for arrow shafts than cut bolts or sawed lumber from the hardware store. Plus lumber yard wood is kiln dried, which is a fast forced drying process, not cut into boards, and stacked and stickered and allowed to air dry for several months. The process that we use we feel is the best for our business and makes the best arrow. We just got back from the mountains today with a good load that we hope will make some future Surewoods. Steve