Funding made available through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is meant to promote healthy forests, spurs job growth and strengthens the American timber Industry.

Each month in FDMC Magazine we feature the 'Notable Nine Online', nine stories that were the most viewed and engaged with from WoodworkingNetwork.com over the past month. The following stories were chosen by our readers by what they were most interested in from September 12, 2024 - October 12, 2024.

Also some advice on wood selection and construction for wood fencing.

Numerous beneficial qualities of plywood and the rising usage of furniture are expected to boost the market.

Also questions about spots that don’t take stain and how weather damages trees.

Projections indicate the market will reach US$ 655.6 million by 2032, demonstrating an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.5% from 2023 to 2032.

The Sustainable Furnishings Council and the National Wildlife Federation have begun their assessment of over 100 North American furniture retailers on their wood sourcing policies. The scorecard will be released in November, which gauges the year-over-year progress of furniture retailers and their sustainability practices.

Winning prizes from Castle USA included a TSM-12 Pocket Cutting Machine for the class winner and the Castle 110 Pocket Cutter for the individual entry.

The Forest Service continues to invest in innovation in the forest products economy through the agency’s Wood Innovation Grants, Community Wood Grants, Wood Products Infrastructure Grants and Wood Edu

Gene Wengert answers questions about using whiskey barrels for furniture and also questions about green color in walnut, a solar wood dryer, paint on bacterial infected wood, color variations in oak.