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 ...

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.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that a Williamsburg, Massachusetts, wood business will be getting $300,000 to find a better way to dry wood. Lashway Lumber Inc. will ...

Keep building materials local by building a DIY wood kiln to dry locally harvested and milled lumber. After being inspired by creations they’d spotted online, The Farm at Okefenokee co-founder Jeff ...