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Vaagen Bros. Upgrades Colville Mill With USNR’s Multi-Track Fence And VerifEye Systems Vaagen Brothers Lumber, located in Colville, WA, recently improved their final board position and trim accuracy with the combination of USNR’s Multi-Track Fence and VerifEye fence verification system. These upgrades to Vaagen Brothers’ system aim to drastically reduce the amount of starting and […]

Nicholson Manufacturing: The Debarking Experts

“We want to be considered the debarking experts, not just the Nicholson experts.” – John Jennings, director of capital sales, Nicholson Manufacturing More than 75 years ago, Bill Nicholson decided he was tired of removing bark — often up to 14-inches thick — from the hearty trees of the Pacific Northwest by hand. From this […]

American Made Solid Hardwood Furniture At Copeland Furniture

Copeland Furniture, based in Bradford, VT, manufactures contemporary, solid hardwood furniture for the bedrooms, dining rooms and home offices. Copeland purchases about 1 million board feet annually of Walnut, Cherry and Northern Red Oak (4/4, 5/4, 6/4, and 8/4, No. 1 Common). Tim Copeland and his crew have been handcrafting high-quality, elegant, solid hardwood furniture […]

ALC Receives Workforce Training

Workforce training opportunities for hardwood sawmills and distribution yards are expanding in western North Carolina. Haywood Community College (HCC) in Waynesville, NC, has offered forestry and wood products manufacturing training for more than 50 years. While the programs have grown and contracted, the HCC Dean of Workforce Development Doug Burchfield presented growth plans recently to […]

Vision And Partnership: Highlights From DMSi’s Log & Lumber Event

DMSi’s PartnerConnect24 is more than just a conference. It’s a lively center of new ideas and community for the building materials industry. Held every two years, this event drew over 450 attendees, including over 200 who attended for the first time. This year, PartnerConnect24 had a new event, specifically for Log & Lumber customers. The […]

Custom Hardwood Flooring and Millwork at T&F Lumber Company LLC

“When we started this business, we simply tried to look at the resources that were available and attain the highest and best use for them. Luckily, we like to think we have a long history and reputation of producing premium quality grade lumber.” – William Faircloth, president and co-owner, T&F Lumber Company LLC T&F Lumber […]

Forcey/Walker Close Out 2024 Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club Meetings

Golf, sporting clays and dinner comprised the agenda recently for the final Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club meeting of the year. Hosted by Forcey Lumber Company and Walker Lumber, Penn-York members and guests enjoyed golf at Mountain View Country Club, sporting clays at Warriors Mark Wingshooting Lodge and Kennels in Houtzdale, PA. Dinner at Wyndham Garden State […]

WHA Annual Convention Provides Education, Entertainment

Ilani Casino Hotel in Ridgefield, WA, was the site of the recent Western Hardwood Association Annual Convention. This year’s theme was All In On Hardwood: Crafting A Winning Strategy In Timber Markets and was attended by approximately 60 members and guests. Scheduled over a three-day stretch, this event attracts lumber industry representatives nationwide and particularly […]

West Side Hardwood Club Celebrates 28 Years Of Strong Tradition

Photos By Paul Miller Jr. The 28th Annual West Side Hardwood Club Meeting and Fish Fry was recently enjoyed by approximately 50 attending guests, who enjoyed the festivities at Turner Neal Lodge and Seven Devils Legacy. The mood was business as usual as the industry continues to face a market downturn. Attendees noted there is […]

After Another Successful IWF, 2026 Dates Set

After a successful 2024 version of the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) recently, event organizers have announced dates for the 2026 edition, which will be Aug. 25-28 and return to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Founded more than 50 years ago, IWF is considered the premier platform for the world’s largest woodworking market […]