Dear James: I went out to buy some lumber for some home projects. I was overwhelmed by the different kinds of lumber. What do the different grades and types of lumber mean? — Bobbi T. Dear Bobbi: ...

Q: I am planning a few remodeling projects in the older house I just bought. They will require lumber. There are many different types of lumber at the home center and prices really vary. What type is ...

This is a basic overview of reasons for grading lumber, measurement of boards, and NHLA lumber grading rules. Limited practice of grading sample boards. We will discuss how log quality affects lumber ...

Building a house, garage or even a shed today isn’t as easy as going to the local lumberyard and buying whatever dimension of wood you need. A lot of emphasis goes into the grade of the wood and its ...

Builders have argued about this for decades — and the evidence is more interesting than you'd expect.

The wood in your walls is stronger than anything at the lumber yard today.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A three-day conference will be May 7-9 in Goshen, Ind., to help lumbermen gain a thorough knowledge of the hardwood lumber grades. The conference is designed to provide ...

Below is a compilation of questions and answers pertaining to lumber and best practices for solid wood machining operations, as submitted to Dr. Gene Wengert, the Wood Doctor. Q. We are seeing some ...

Editor’s note: This column, originally published in 2015, was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Q. We buy a lot of lumber and have been getting more concerned ...