Researchers have developed a new method that could one day replace conventional pressure treating as a way to make lumber not only fungal-resistant but also nearly impervious to water -- and more ...

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 ...

Watching lumber dry may be as boring as watching paint dry, but soon, the amount of time needed to dry a piece of wood might decrease dramatically, according to Penn State forest resources expert.

Removing tree bark is a key preliminary step in the lumber process. It's removed by rolling the log between two sets of rotating blades. The process also creates a more uniform rounded log shape.

video: Pressure treating - which involves putting lumber inside a pressurized watertight tank and forcing chemicals into the boards - has been used for more than a century to help stave off the fungus ...