Seattle Central College’s Wood Technology Center May Be on the Chopping Block
Seattle Central College’s Wood Technology Center, the home to carpentry, boat-building, and pre-apprenticeship construction programs that train students for skilled trades, is at risk...
Increased Demand Sends Lumber Prices Higher
In mid-March the North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber market turned; from the habit of just-in-time buying, to a start of stocking inventory.
As...
U.S. Department of Agriculture awards eight states $115.2M to advance timber production
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference, U.S. Department of Agriculture Administrator for the Rural Business and Cooperative Service J.R. Claeys announced...
Tariff-hit industries struggling as trade war drags into second year
TORONTO — From rolled steel to kitchen cabinets, Canadian businesses hit by targeted U.S. tariffs are struggling to respond as the trade war drags...
AdvantageLumber.com announces largest investment in FSC-certified teak
SARASOTA, Fla. — AdvantageLumber.com, a supplier of premium hardwood decking and luxury building materials, has invested in its FSC-certified teak inventory for 2026, the...
Proposal to sell Seattle’s Wood Technology Center draws protest
Students in tool belts and paint-streaked aprons pressed handwritten signs against the glass walls of a conference room Monday morning, peering in as Seattle...
Minwax Reveals 2026 Color of the Year – Hardware Retailing
Minwax recently announced Special Walnut as its 2026 Color of the Year, an earth-toned stain and a popular shade among customers.
“With wood emerging as...
Henry Taylor, founder of Architectural Testing, has died
YORK, Pa. — Henry Taylor, founder of Architectural Testing (ATI), has died. He was 85.
He was an active member of the American Architectural Manufacturers...
Woodshop Master highlights maintenance scheduling to reduce downtime and protect production flow ahead of...
March 24, 2026 | By Woodworkers News Staff
Woodshop Master is spotlighting equipment maintenance planning as part of its shop-operations message, targeting a quiet margin...
Legacy carved in wood; fourth generation of Hickmans carry on with lumber businesses
Fourth-generation siblings Jake Hickman and Jessica Hickman Fresch have stepped into leadership of the family’s Emlenton-based hardwood businesses after the death of their father...
