Plus the Wood Doctor answers questions about how wood burns, and why spruce is preferred for musical instruments.

Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) grows in the Rocky Mountains, from Alaska to northern New Mexico, in the Black Hills and on the Pacific Coast. Poles of this tree were used by Native Americans for structural supports for teepees and lodges; hence the common name of lodgepole.

The Wood Doctor also answers questions about bumps in wooden flooring, and how thick 4/4 lumber is supposed to be.

Inspire your team to be enthusiastic about lean improvements without turning them off.

Tom Gosse harvested approximately 2,400 board feet of quality lumber from three trees.

What motivates people to change the way they do things?

Apprenticeship program in New Jersey offers debt-free college and a $70,000 salary.

RZ M3 mask offers three attachment systems and a replaceable carbon filter.

REHAU has appointed Rick Carter to the position of sales director for the furniture solutions division in North America.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — NKBA | KBIS, owners of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), will officially launch its first-ever NKBA Design Council this February at KBIS 2024 in Las Vegas. Featuring industry-leading designers Thom Filicia, Michel Smith Boyd, Caleb Anderson, and Celerie Kemble, the program teams up with illustrious voices to promote the benefits of NKBA | KBIS membership to the nation’s design community.