I was overwhelmed by the different kinds of lumber. What do the different grades and types of lumber mean? — Bobbi T. Dear Bobbi: Lumber is more than just a tree cut up into boards. There are ...

Wandering into a lumberyard or big box store with the intention of buying lumber can be an intimidating experience. There seems to be an obscure foreign language spoken: "FAS-S4S random width ...

Q: What is the relationship between lumber grade and yield of parts? A: A short question but the answer is involved. Many factors influence the results. For example, if your parts need to be clear ...

Q. What is the difference between the hardwood lumber grades of No.1 Common and Select or FAS-1 Face (also called “Face”)? A. The lumber grades were developed and are overseen by the NHLA ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University will sponsor a hardwood log, lumber and tree grading workshop on Wednesday and Thursday (March 23 and 24) at the Purdue Davis Farm in Farmland, Ind. The ...

The construction-grade softwood-lumber market saw wild price swings over the past year, driven in part by the pandemic. Demand for new homes and thus framing lumber like pine two-by-fours have surged.

Hancock Lumber agreed to purchase Johnson Lumber, Salisbury, Ma., as its 12th lumberyard and its first in Massachusetts ...

(Photo provided by Clay Good/REAP) A recently passed state bill would allow small sawmill operators to grade their own lumber. This could open some new markets to Alaska operators. Senate Bill 87 ...

As lumber comes out of the mill, a grader marks and sorts each board according to its quality. Lumber grading is a skilled job that requires state certification. A board graded No. 2 or better is ...

SALEM — The Oregon Senate on Monday, April 28, passed a bill to establish a pilot lumber-grading training program. “This bill opens the door for small sawmill operators to participate in local ...