Lumber

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Laminated vs. Solid-Sawn Column: Which is Stronger?

Is a post built with three 2x6s nailed together the structural equivalent of a 6x6... More

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Lumber Price Uncertainty Persists as Housing Market Is Poised for Expansion

Supply-side limitations, such as mill curtailments and forest fires, coupled with... More

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How 2x4 Studs are Made

Take a tour of the Douglas County Forest Products sawmill to see how a log is transformed into framing lumber. More

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Black Label Tropical Hardwoods

The company claims the lumber it sells is certified as sustainably harvested. More

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Elegy for an American Hardwood

Once a common wood in most East Coast and Appalachian houses, chestnut is now... More

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Building Material Prices Continue To Climb

Sticker Shock: The 'mill price' of framing lumber has almost tripled since August... More

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Installing Custom Wood Floors

How a flooring pro incorporates live-edge inlays and multiple wood species in his... More

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Dating Historic Structures

How dendrochronology (the study of tree ring growth patterns) is used to find the... More

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The Eighth of an Acre Deck

Prefabricating large ipe panels in the shop was the key to building this 5,290-... More

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How Lumber is Pressure Treated

Watch how the lumber that is used to build decks and other outdoor structures is... More

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