Annually the “Traders Market” event is held in conjunction with the North American Wholesale Lumberman’s Association Convention. This years show was held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Chicago. This years keynote speaker was Merril Hodge former NFL star and inspirational speaker. There was a large educational component for the attendees this year with several […]
The limitations placed on exterior wood furniture just improved with the introduction of thermally modified wood. No longer do woodworkers need to consider the woods performance due to rot, mold and decay and best of all its the most dimensional stable natural wood product available without doubt, even over traditionally used tropical hardwoods. When building […]
Constructed in 2016 the Bostanli Footbridge & Sunset Lounge has attracted millions of visitors from around the world. Designed and created by Studio Evren Başbuğ Architects this landmark project allows for locals and visitors to travel between the city of Izmir over the river of Bostanli as part of the Izmir Sea coastal regeneration project. The bridge […]
The 2016 Construct Canada Show featured a host of unique and innovative new products during the three day event. One particular product that caught the attention of visitors was the thermally modified wood being displayed by CFP Cladding & Decking from Guelph, Ontario. If you are considering a exterior or interior wall cladding or decking […]
Just when you think you have some time to relax and take in all the accomplishments that your hard work rewarded you with this past year the trade show season reminds all of us that you never rest on your past success’s. It’s now time to rethink and refocus efforts for 2017 and there is […]
I recently visited a North American sawmill located in the Province of Ontario, the company name was Cherry Forest Products. Apparently they are one of Ontario’s largest lumber producing hardwood sawmills. I was provided a company tour by Jacob Baranski, the company Vice President and he showed me some lumber that had been thermally modified […]
I received some samples of thermally modified wood and proceeded to test them for water absorption as I had been told that properly dried thermally modified wood will not allow active water to remain in the wood like other non-thermally modified wood products which in theory should make the thermally modified wood more stable and […]