Our one gigantic failure.

This one we just couldn't quite handle.

A 110-ft piece of 2 x 10 redwood requested by a lady, who, although very nice, we think stricken with slight delusions of grandeur.

Actually, we never did find out what she wanted it for (maybe her husband could tell us), we just had to say, sadly, we couldn't fill the order.

Happily, that's something we don't have to do very often at Rounds. Because over the years we've built up quite a business with a very simple strategy. Find things other people can't find. Or won't take the time to find.

Like odd lots and mixed batches. Or the too small, the unusual, and the hard-to-find. Quite frankly, our strategy has been very successful.

It's built us a coast-to-coast reputation.

Yes . at times, too good a reputation.