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 ...

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. ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S Department of Agriculture announced on June 12 that Lashway Lumber will receive a $300,000 grant to support their project, “A better approach to drying ...