Watching lumber dry may be as boring as watching paint dry, but soon, the amount of time needed to dry a piece of wood might decrease dramatically, according to Penn State forest resources expert.

video: Pressure treating - which involves putting lumber inside a pressurized watertight tank and forcing chemicals into the boards - has been used for more than a century to help stave off the fungus ...

Researchers have developed a new method that could one day replace conventional pressure treating as a way to make lumber not only fungal-resistant but also nearly impervious to water -- and more ...

Wood processing encompasses the conversion of harvested timber into value‐added products through a series of fundamental steps including sawing (or primary breakdown), drying (seasoning) and ...

Regional events put on by the Wood Component Manufacturers Association always have plant tours as a big draw, and the association’s September event in Ohio attracted good attendance with visits to 10 ...