“A Guide to Sustainable American Hardwoods,” a compendium of the most popular lumber-grade species, recently released online by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC).

COLOGNE, Germany - "The Workshop of Dreams," a new exhibit by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), will be among the featured displays at interzum 2017. The show for materials, components, design and interior finishing, interzum runs May 16-19 in Cologne. Sponsored by Koelnmesse, the biennial interzum fair will feature more than 1,600 exhibitors from 60-plus countries.

Grabbing the most views at WoodworkingNetwork.com are the firey Sugi Ban wood finishing technique, a recap of the colors that are helping sell cabinets and furniture this year, and two Project Gallery items:

The World Architecture Festival announces 2014 entrants and the addition of the Wood Excellence Prize, sponsored by the American Hardwood Export Council

The Endless Stair is a 25 ft wooden art piece that will be the centerpiece of this year's London Design Festival.