The Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) joint summer meeting with the Westside Hardwood Club at The Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, AL, was described as successful, with an attendance of 27. The discussions were educative and those gathered at the meeting had varied reports on which lumber species were moving better than […]

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by Miller Wood Trade Publications

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