In the powerful personal saga, '12 Years a Slave,' 19th century practices in saw mills, woodworking and carpentry are revealed along the road to a much larger story.
The Hardwood Checkoff blog by Wood Products Editor-in-Chief Karen Koenig, wood rot at actor Brad Pitt’s charity homes and, of course, Cardell Cabinetry's collapse, were among stories that received comments from Woodworking Network during the past week.
TimberSIL, a glass-infused wood used in New Orleans homes built by actor Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation, is being replaced with yellow pine due to wood decay.
Armstrong Cabinets' eco-friendly cabinet line, Origins, is featured in LivingHomes' new C6 prefab home, designed through a partnership with Make It Right, a nonprofit co-founded by actor Brad Pitt and architect William McDonough.