We all know lumber comes from trees, but trees were not designed for lumber. Man has to take something that naturally grows in a cylindrical shape, dry it out and make it rectangular. It’s a peculiar ...

When I started cutting lumber for myself, I thought I could do it better than Home Depot. No more twisted and crooked lumber for this guy. I was gonna be the guy that did it right, the one that wasn’t ...

Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Question: How much does lumber shrink in drying? We process red oak and yellow poplar mainly. ...

Wood stain can be used for many different applications — from flooring to decks and fences, furniture to wooden crafts, there's a way to bring out the beauty and protect the wood in countless projects ...

Come to this event and discuss the moisture content of wood, why drying is necessary, and various ways to dry lumber. We will also review principles of setting up a quality air-drying yard, proper ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that a Williamsburg, Massachusetts, wood business will be getting $300,000 to find a better way to dry wood. Lashway Lumber Inc. will ...