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 ...

While many of us are focussing on gardening and spring cleaning, a Potsdam man is on a crusade, of sorts, to make sure people are splitting and... May 24, 2023 — While many of us are focussing on ...

A fire burning in a fireplace in a house with some wood stacked on the left and fireplace tools on the right - Image Source/Getty Images For folks who use firewood to heat their homes, finding ...

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 ...

A stack of firewood is one of those things that's often more practical than it is pretty. Its primary purpose is to keep that cut wood handy and out of the way until you're ready to use it. But an ...

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.

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. ...