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. ...

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 ...

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.

The U.S. lumber industry is a $65 billion behemoth – one that uses centuries-old technology, including slow wood drying processes. A West Islip-based startup seeks to change that. Triglia Technologies ...

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 ...