Q: Can you explain for me the connection between hardwood lumber grades, yield and cost? We are seeking to reduce our raw material costs. You always seem to be so practical and clear in your ...

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 ...

A few weeks ago I ordered 300 board feet of 12′, #1 common walnut from a wholesaler that I use on a regular basis. The customer that I ordered it for doesn’t mind knots, so #1 common, which is not the ...

Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau has launched Fundamentals of Lumber Grading, the first of several training programs planned for its new Education and Training website ...

The Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) does not test lumber or establish design values. SFPA markets lumber products and helps users understand Southern Pine grading rules and design values. ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —The hardwood industry adds $17 billion to Indiana’s economy. Since 1898, the hardwood lumber industry has relied on the human eye to detect knots and other imperfections as a way ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — The lack of certified lumber graders in Michigan has been a major concern for wood product manufacturers, as they cannot find the necessary skilled labor in the current labor pool.

MEMPHIS, TN, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) proudly introduces a groundbreaking national ...

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 ...

This standard shifts koa trading from subjective and fragmented to transparent and globally credible” - SpessertMEMPHIS, TN, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- The National Hardwood ...