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Textured Wood Floors

Textured wood floors have been popular for several decades, and with good reason. Texturing wood achieves an aged look that often helps to hide minor scratches and dents. In some areas of the country, making wood floors look old is a lucrative skill to offer customers. Here are three popular texturing techniques. Hand Scraping Before […]

Why Knot….Teach People How To Use Our Wood

We hear a lot in the news about the income gap widening. The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer. We have a shrinking middle class, with less time and space for hobbies not involving a phone. Kids sports schedules fill up evenings and weekends. The ability to use wood to create […]

A Busy (Policy) Fall for the Industry

If there are two constant refrains IWPA hears from the industry, it’s about increases in delays they are experiencing at our ports of entry and GSP. Both issues tie back to Congress – although in different ways. GSP is perhaps the simplest problem because it already has an easy solution. The Generalized System of Preferences […]

With Technical Support From AHEC, Groundbreaking Mass Timber Office Building In London Makes Extensive Use Of Thermally Modified American Tulipwood

The seven-story structure, commissioned by commercial real estate firm The Office Group (TOG), lays out a roadmap for the office environment of today. In fact, architects Waugh Thistleton (WTA) say it demonstrates how all buildings of its type and scale could and should now be constructed. The focus is on combining technical performance, environmental ethos […]

Find Your Own Way To Support RAHC And Build Your World

I have 7 kids ages: 23, 21, 20, 14, 12, 7, and 5 – three girls and four boys. They are so different. My oldest daughter is tall, skinny, blonde, average intelligence, above average work ethic, no musical ability, eats everything, and slow to get a joke. Her sister, who is two years younger is […]

Your Secret Weapon For Communications

Your strength and expertise is concentrated in the wood and forest products industry, but even so, you’re constantly communicating with one or more of your audiences. Customers, partners, current and potential employees, the community at large and the next generation of wood-product users all are part of your circle of influence, and you have an […]

The Corporate Transparency Act

A law you’ve never heard of, but need to pay attention to The Hardwood Federation would like to highlight a little-known reporting requirement that will be imposed on small and medium-sized businesses at the beginning of next year. The requirement results from enactment in 2021 of the Corporate Transparency ACT or CTA. The statute was […]

With Technical Support From AHEC, Groundbreaking Mass Timber Office Building In London Makes Extensive Use Of Thermally Modified American Tulipwood 

The seven-story structure, commissioned by commercial real estate firm The Office Group (TOG), lays out a roadmap for the office environment of today. In fact, architects Waugh Thistleton (WTA) say it demonstrates how all buildings of its type and scale could and should now be constructed. The focus is on combining technical performance, environmental ethos […]

Join Us To Strategize!

I’ve already received several 2024 calendars – I’m guessing you have, too – so I’d like you to take a moment and ‘ink’ in the dates of HMA’s 2024 National Conference and Expo. Our 2 ½ day event will take place March 25-27, at the Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina. And all Hardwood industry […]

NAWLA 10 Groups: Establishing Deeper Peer-to-Peer Relationships

For years, NAWLA has been striving to create opportunities for lumber industry professionals to not only build powerful relationships, but also have the chance to exchange ideas with peers and grow in their crafts. Recognizing the need for open conversations on a wide range of industry topics, NAWLA launched its 10 Groups initiative — which […]