Depending on how a log is cut, strikingly different visual effects can be achieved with the wood’s grain and characteristics. Information provided by the Decorative Hardwoods Association identifies six principal methods of cutting veneer are: rotary, quarter slicing, plain slicing, rift cut, half-round and lengthwise slicing.

B&B Lumber in Jamesville, New York, was reported to be up in flames at 7:30 p.m. on February 24. Firefighters battled the flames for more than four hours.

Boise Cascade, which reported a 2% decline in total sales for 2024, reaching $6.7 billion, compared to $6.8 billion in 2023, remains focused on capital investments, according to a recent earnings call. 

Effective immediately, Sikes will be responsible for the Building Materials Distribution facilities and door shops located in the Western and Pacific regions.

Beery owned and operated Beery Custom Woodworking and Remodeling for the past 14 years, located in Sterling, Ohio.

Since 1985, Cantek America has been committed to providing woodworkers with high-quality, affordable solutions. 

Starting today, students, customers, integrators and industry partners interested in diving deeper into the many functions of FANUC robots and collaborative robots, will have access to an entirely new destination for technical tutorial videos

Existing-home sales retreated in January, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales slipped in three major U.S. regions and held steady in the Midwest. Year-over-year, sales rose in three regions and were unchanged in the South.

Since there is no guaranteed method for keeping moisture out of wood, appropriate design measures must be taken to ensure dimensional stability. The following examples are some of the construction methods that can reduce dimensional change in particleboard and MDF products.

The Wood Doctor discusses how to choose the correct blade for radial arm and other saws.