Here at Outer Banks Driftwood, we do carry "Coastal Driftwood" that is pulled from an inlet(Oregon Inlet) and a coastal region(Outer Banks of N.C.) We do not carry and sell wood promoted as "Coastal Driftwood," that came from an inland river running through a major metropolitan city that is not located on the coast. And, no, we do not blow smoke at you pretending that we have some "Fancy Nancy" 5
step process of cleaning, pressure washing, drying, air blowing, and bristle brushing our driftwood that supposedly sets us above all of our competitors. We do own and occasionally use a pressure washer, when needed, to clean driftwood. We do this when requested or when a piece is covered in marsh mud. Pressure washing can and will take away the gray/white weathered look of driftwood that a lot of people like. But, that being said, pressure washing can bring back the burnt orange look to a weathered piece of Red Cedar that others like. Whatever floats your boat. And, if not done properly, pressure washing driftwood can and will splinter the wood. A lot of times a good-old-fashioned garden hose with a jet nozzle is the better alternative. No, we do not use "a specialty"soap nor do we ever plan on using a "specialty soap," as some of these miracle products can and will discolor driftwood. For drying, we normally we use the giant orange ball of fire in the sky to naturally dry our wood, but at times we have to go the extra mile. Our "mechanical" drying technique is...., yes the conventional oven that we use to quickly dry wet wood(that will fit in it) for rush orders. We do not have an special air compressor to blow debris out of the nooks, holes, and groves. But, we do have an electric leaf blower and we use it all the time on wood. It will blow anything out of a piece of driftwood that is not permanently attached to it. PS: It is also a good tool to use to blow water out of your cell phone when you accidentally leave it in your Blue Jeans and hear it clanging around in the washing machine(this technique worked last week). Cell phone still works! Bristle brushing? I am not even going there... Anyway, also, there is no such thing as free shipping. When was the last time the Post Office, U.P.S., Fed-Ex, or a Trucking company let you ship something for free? We do not hike up the prices of our wood to sucker you into an impulsive free shipping purchase. All that being said, I am not implying that there is no pretty driftwood that comes from an inland river that runs through a major metropolitan city, as I know there is. I used to fish the waters of The Potomac River years ago and remember seeing a lot of pretty driftwood there. But, our wood does come from the Coastal waters of the Outer Banks of North Carolina as advertised. Folks, our goal is not to bamboozle you with gimmicks into supporting a side hustle. This is a real business, it is not a hobby. The goal here is to provide people with some of the best driftwood on the planet at an affordable price that is set to allow us to stay in business. And, we work our butts of here to come through for you.
