This is the second article in a six-part series highlighting the sourcing, engineering, commercial availability, and use of ...

The squeaky little guy with pop-bottle glasses at the head of the lumber line has everyone behind him in thrall. The lineup includes a bunch of burly guys with Popeye forearms, giant tape measures ...

Q: We are getting a lot of cupping in some of our lumber. What is causing this and what can we do to fix it? A: Cupping, which is warp across the width of lumber, is a natural event for wood, with the ...

I am constantly encountering manufacturing problems with wood that are related to issues with the wood itself. In fact, I am surprised how many manufacturers just buy wood on the open market and do ...

As natural gas prices skyrocket, finding the most efficient wood stove design is positively hearth-warming. Consider the value of utilizing wood for heat in this wood burning stove guide. Warming ...