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 ...

Q Three questions about drying wood. 1. We are drying western cedar, and we notice that wherever there was a sticker, we have a light colored streak, but between the stickers is the more normal ...

Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Question: How much does lumber shrink in drying? We process red oak and yellow poplar mainly. ...

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.

Why Won't the Varnish Dry? Whether you are building a piece of furniture from scratch or completing a renovation project, the varnish coat usually marks the end of the job. For a beautiful result, the ...

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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 ...