Veneer Technologies' announced winners for its annual Veneer Tech Craftsman's Challenge. Jutras Woodworking won the grand prize with its transformation a residence crawlspace into a classic sailing yacht by utilizing one log of crotch mahogany.

The Tropical Forest Foundation has launched a 60-day effort to raise $100,000 to help save the forests of Peru. While the South American nation is an increasingly important exporter of tropical timber and the principal exporter of mahogany, Peruvian tropical forests are being lost to slash-and-burn agriculture, mining, and poor and illegal logging.

Fijian Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama led the launch of the branding and mandatory compliance protocol process for Fiji Pure Mahogany, which ensures sustainability, legality, and the socially responsible use of this new hardwood brand.

Line of Wood Types, Species Expanded at Osborne Wood Products, Inc.