Shannon's Lumber Industry Update

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Episode 17 Buying Lumber Online Nov 18, 2019

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Part 2 of our Buying Lumber series focuses on buying online. When to do it and what questions to consider when you do buy lumber online.

Episode 16: Where to Buy Lumber Nov 04, 2019

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Part 1 of my Lumber Buying Guide: where to find a place to buy lumber in the first place. Maybe you are blessed with lots of quality lumber yards nearby or maybe you only have the big box stores. Regardless there will be some tips for how to find lumber and the best way to engage with those businesses.

Episode 15 Journey from Tree to Board Oct 21, 2019

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When you buy a board off the rack at a lumber yard, exactly what has happened to that board to get there? This episode focuses on the entire journey from tree to board. Today we can buy many species of wood that come from across the globe and its important to understand just how much work occurs to get that single board into your hands.

Episode 14 Lumber Tariffs and Global Warming Oct 07, 2019

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A wee bit political and maybe controversial this week as I discuss reduction in business for sawmills after sweeping lumber tariffs cause a 40% reduction in export business. At the same time, with new commercial stick frame construction in multi-story buildings causes an uptick in CLT and LVL beam usage. Could be a nasty combination for the long term.

Episode 13 Marine Grade Plywood Sep 23, 2019

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This episode is a buying guide to Marine Grade plywood. What to consider as it related to how you will be using the plywood, the grades, the species, and anything else to think about.

Episode 12 Air Dried vs Kiln Dried Sep 09, 2019

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In this episode I touch on the differences between air dried and kiln dried lumber. Plus many more questions and updates from the wacky world of lumber.

Episode 11 The Lacey Act Aug 26, 2019

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This episode I scratch the surface of what the Lacey Act is and how it applied to the lumber trade.

Episode 10: Plywood and TSCA Title VI Aug 12, 2019

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Let's talk a bit about plywood and how tariffs and new environmental regulations are impacting it.

Episode 9 Bell Forest Products Jul 29, 2019

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While I was in Michigan's Upper Peninsula I stopped by Bell Forest Products to have a little lumber industry insiders conversation with Boone and Eric of Bell Forest Products.

Episode 8: Old Stud, New Stud Jul 15, 2019

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In this episode I talk about genetically modified Chestnut, Red Oak sizes, Whitewood, the difference between hardwood and softwood, and old studs vs new studs.

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