Q. After we finish kiln drying and go through stress relief (conditioning), what should we do next?

Q. We have a machining problem. As we machine a piece, it is good until the last half inch. At this end, we all too often get a piece that chips out all the way to the end. Where should we look?

The Wood Doctor discusses the uses of white oak, wine's natural ally.

Summary of the pest, the problems it causes, and controls.

The best wood in colonial times and maybe today.

Q. We are processing wenge and have what looks like sap or resin pockets so that the finish does not darken like it darkens the rest of the wood.

Q. I heard that you said in a webinar that the variation of moisture content for lumber coming into the plant should be 0.3 standard deviation. Is this correct?

Q. What is going on with wood prices? Do you have a forecast?

Q. What humidity should we keep in our manufacturing plant? Is this 24/7 or can we have other values at night or during weekends?

Q. Once in a great while, we see a white paint turn dingy in small regions on a panel. Oftentimes this dinginess shows up a month or two after painting. What is this?