Jake Clark

Hello David, We don't label our photo gallery because the age and species of wood determines the final look of the stain. This is why we have the sample cans for you to try. Your sample cans are showing you exactly what YOUR wood will look like after application. Other's pictures could be misleading. IF you need further help, please give me a call. Many thanks, Jake Clark, Pres

Amber Stain would be great! Jake

Bryan, Donation sent to Red Cross. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. Jake

Brad, You have my full support. Painters have been burned with old time techniques and new time products. We can do great things with wood. Jake

Fantastic job Tony! Jake

Randy, That is the car and color that got me through college in Boston! Thanks For the memories! Jake

Perhaps if we could merge the two orgs (thus eliminate the infighting in public), I would be more inclined to sponsor a program that promotes wood and wood restoration. I doubt this an original thought. Jake

Tom, Nice work. Jake

Keth, Could be my company. www.armclark.com. Armstrong Clark Co. Any questions try my cel 1 209 541 6579 Many thanks, Jake

Hey Rick, Time to re-post that great photo in NY (with Diamond Jim) of you doing the proper washing technique in a pool area in the heat of summer. Shane and Adrian will really appreciate the photo and east coast innovations!?! Jake

Tonyg, This feedback is huge for my company. Charlie sends me new boards of pt pine for testing as pt pine is totally unavailable in Calif. If any of you have older boards of pt pine that you can send my way for testing, I would be most pleased. In the meantime, any and all comments would be appreciated. Thanks again Tony for your support and excellent work, Jake

Great work Mike, Please realize that now is the best it will look, ie weather will have it's way with the coating and deck. Please put away the magnifying glass, add chairs, tables, plants, BBQ and enjoy. This has been a great thread Mike, Many thanks, Jake

Hello Tonyg, Your two tone work makes our stains sing. I am pleased you like our semi-solids, but don't give up on Cedar Semi and Amber for newer pt pine. Our toners are very popular on the west coast only. These are the folks that have overlooked the airlines and automobiles as a possible cause for ozone depletion and blamed the paint and stain industries. Go figure!?! Many thanks Tony, Jake

John T, You are right about Clark and his shirts. If we are going to buy shirts, why not from a hard working guy from our industry! With your experience with stripping wood in Long Island, the results with our Amber Stain should be nothing short of stunning! I look forward to your photos. Many thanks John, Jake

Hello John T, I am glad you started this thread. It could beat the bleach police thread. The old formulas were 550 VOC, basicly meaning the stain was 66% solvent and 34% solids. NY's and fourteen other states' requirements are a minimum of 250 grams per liter or 75% solids and 25% solvent. If you paid $30.00 for the 34% product, after evaporation, you would be left with $10.20 of solids in your customers deck. With the 75% solids, 250 VOC product, after evaporation, the value to your customers deck is $22.50 per gallon. Granted, some of the stain companies have had a tough go at making a stain with so little solvent and have some fairly thick products that are difficult to apply. Many others have thrown in the towel and are making water and oil formulas. The stain company you have used for years is one such company. Please don't pre-judge failure of those that could not make the transition upon those of us who have. We tested our Mahogany Stain against Cabot's ATO 550VOC Mahogany Flame at 5500 ft in the Arizona mountains and proved that more solids and less evaporation, not only makes sense, but has superior performance. The tread is available for viewing here on TGS. Shane of Bakers Gray Away and Peirce of Ready Seal, I am sure would agree, Jake

Brian, Using A/C on decks will bring you more pleasure than sinking a forty foot snake on the 18th to win the match! Happy weekend all! Jake

How Old People Park Their Cars Rick looks good now and when he is ready to retire perhaps he can follow this fine gentleman. See above. We are talking wood restoration that sings to all of the homeowners that visit TGS. Scott and I are here to promote a very special industry by posting wood restoration masterpieces that show what our industry is all about. Please join in the submissions to the contest. Many thanks, Jake

Does this damn org garbage have to be in every thread?!? Jake

Rick, The weather here in Northern California is great. Shorts for work and golf. Perhaps you should join the class action law suit against that damn ground hog in Pa!?! Jake

Speedy recovery to you Jim!!! Jake

Rick and Brian, This last weekend we proved you both wrong. At first light, we sacrificed a live chicken and received a blessing from Kenny, a catholic from Hawaii who was second on the tee. All of us went low and enjoyed chicken sandwiches after the round (thanks Louie, the cook). Perhaps Rick, you should give this ritual a try before blasting around the track. I think it is important to note, "you are not totally nuts if it works"! Diamond Jim, Best of luck for the most beautiful stroll in Golf and may the guy with the bad leg recover nicely in May. Cheers, Jake

Rick and Brian, Having come from Ohio, why are you all still mired in the nasty weather?!? Loving life and golf year round, Jake PS Rick, Tracking a Lotus out here is good too!

If Brian would study this chart Rick, I feel confident that he could lower his golf index by five. Jake

John T, I have found the author and it is none other than a famous pressure washer from the 1880's, Oscar Wilde. Hope this helps, Jake

Brian, Ever speak with God while playing Golf? We do on the west coast. John T. I am a firm believer in the Ten Commandments and do my very best to follow them. Jake