We all know lumber comes from trees, but trees were not designed for lumber. Man has to take something that naturally grows in a cylindrical shape, dry it out and make it rectangular. It’s a peculiar ...

Watching lumber dry may be as boring as watching paint dry, but soon, the amount of time needed to dry a piece of wood might decrease dramatically, according to Penn State forest resources expert.

Keep building materials local by building a DIY wood kiln to dry locally harvested and milled lumber. After being inspired by creations they’d spotted online, The Farm at Okefenokee co-founder Jeff ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that a Williamsburg, Massachusetts, wood business will be getting $300,000 to find a better way to dry wood. Lashway Lumber Inc. will ...

Q. We are thinking about using southern yellow pine for moulding, shelving, and paneling. Any guidelines? A. Indeed, southern yellow pine (SYP) is a bit different than most other softwood species. It ...

THE true technique of the artificial seasoning of timber will depend upon a number of factors, as yet unknown, concerning the rate of passage of water in the walls, of the constituents in different ...