FDMC December 2020: Wood Industry Almanac

This year has been a challenge on many fronts, but the composite panel industry has persevered and prospered and looks forward to a brighter 2021.

The infographic also includes job earnings by market and occupation.

Infographic includes industry revenues and wage averages for the different market segments.

Infographic includes wage averages and information on various industry segments.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the cabinetry and countertop industries.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the contract furniture industry.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the residential furniture industry.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the retail fixtures industry.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the architectural woodwork and custom woodworking industry.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the closets and home organization industry.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the windows and doors industry.

Catalina Research is projecting a 3.9% decline in the installed value of flooring spending for 2020, despite the proliferation of home remodeling activity taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hard surface floorings, particularly products like wood and laminate flooring which could be used in DIY projects, have benefitted the most by homeowners leery of having a professional installer enter their home.

View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the wood components and industrial products industries.

Annual study done in cooperation with CMA and Woodworking Network reports on trends in custom woodworking shops across North America.

When we receive rough lumber, there are end cracks, end checks and checking in the rough state. Further processing, drying, rough planning and gang ripping will expose more of these characteristics. Help please.

Q. When our crosscut or chop saws cut the end of oak strips, the end has many small splinters. Do these affect or cause the joint failure we see?

PaintLine Portable Jobsite Spray Booth is an ingenious finishing tool.

Magnolia lumber is used in furniture, doors and millwork, and pallets.

Overproduction is a deadly waste that leads to every other kind of waste.