While timber is a totally renewable resource, it can take a long time for timber to grow back once cut. It can take so long, in fact, that many mistakenly believe that once timber is cut, it can...
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Black Walnut trees (Juglans nigra) are well-known as one of the most valuable species in North America. With a natural, dark brown heartwood, these trees are highly valued for the depth and color...
Lumber is most often measured in board feet, especially in forestry and milling. Whether you are a sawmill operator wondering how many boards you can get out of a tree or a carpenter tallying up...
Maple is perhaps the most iconic species of tree in the forests of the northern United States and Canada. It's honey-blonde wood and light grain make it extremely sought after--and valuable. But how...
Oak is both one of the most prolific and most valuable species of tree in North America--and for good reason. Oak is a dense hardwood with great structure and a beautiful grain used for a wide...
The timber industry has been around for millennia, and so it is no surprise is that there are a great many antique and ancient timbering tools that have been forgotten and swept into the dust bin of...