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 ...

If you have the skills, tools and inclination to build a solid wood coffin like I did, then you probably don’t need me to tell you how. What might be less clear is how to make a more direct connection ...

Oftentimes, hardwood lumber drying begins with exposure to an uncontrolled outside environment in a process called air drying. At times, loss of quality in this process can be in excess of 10 percent.

Come to this event and discuss the moisture content of wood, why drying is necessary, and various ways to dry lumber. We will also review principles of setting up a quality air-drying yard, proper ...