• "The log we spec’d was sold!”
• “The woodworker is telling us that the spec log won’t work."
• “Our control sample can’t be matched. The sample is old and the wood has changed color.”
• “The selected log isn’t long enough and now we have to redesign and add a break point that compromises the design.”
• “The species we selected isn’t being sliced anymore and now we have to re-select and re-open this issue with our client.”
• “We picked our wood from a laminate or wall covering sample and we’re now being told that it doesn’t exist in real wood.”
• “We’re being forced to approve a change order because now we need the wood stained and the spec didn’t include that. Our sample said “natural finish” so we didn’t think we’d need a stain.”

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