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Anyone else finding Tigerwood boards grading out poorly lately?

Luis Herrera Jul 30, 2026 at 10:34 AM

I just took delivery of a 600sqft pallet of 1x6 Tigerwood for a client project in coastal NC, and I’m honestly shocked at the waste factor. I’m seeing massive color variation, which is expected, but the milling tolerance on the tongue and groove is all over the map. I’ve already burned through nearly 15 percent of the stock just trimming out splits and excessive bowing that won’t pull tight even with a Bowwrench. It’s significantly worse than the batch I ran last spring. Is anyone else having trouble with recent shipments, or did I just get stuck with a bad pallet from the mill? At current lumber prices, this level of cull is killing my margin on the install. Curious if you guys are seeing this or if I need to switch suppliers before my next bid.

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Kevin DoyleJul 31, 2026 at 10:34 PM

Man, I feel your pain. I had a similar headache with a Tigerwood deck in Wilmington last month. Sounds like a bad run from the kiln. When the T&G is that inconsistent, I stop fighting the boards and switch to using a high-quality deck screw like Deckfast or Cortex plugs if the gap is manageable. If the bowing is severe, stop trying to force it; just cut your losses early to save your back. I’d document the waste with photos and demand a credit from your supplier immediately. Don't eat the margin on their QC failure. If they won't back the product, definitely dump them for the next project.

Kevin DoyleAug 3, 2026 at 10:34 AM

I hear you, and honestly, the batch inconsistency on Tigerwood has been brutal lately. If the milling is that far off, stop relying on standard clips. I’ve started using the Ipe Clip Extreme or similar hidden fasteners that have a bit more tolerance for variations in board thickness, which helps keep the surface plane looking decent even when the T&G is wonky. Also, check the moisture content on those boards if you have a meter handy; I suspect some mills are pulling them out of the kiln too fast to meet demand. If the wood is still moving that much, take pictures of the readings and send them to your rep.

Nate ChambersAug 9, 2026 at 10:34 PM

I feel your pain, Nate here. I stopped buying Tigerwood for large projects exactly for this reason; the inconsistency in density makes the material almost impossible to tension correctly with hidden fasteners. Lately, I have been field-milling my own T&G on site when the mill work is this sloppy, but that kills your production time. If you have to salvage this job, try using a biscuit joiner to align the faces on those wonky boards before fastening. It helps keep the surface flush when the tongue isn't locking up. Definitely document the waste and demand a rebate—don't let the lumber yard sweep this QC failure under the rug.