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 ...

This is a basic overview of reasons for grading lumber, measurement of boards, and NHLA lumber grading rules. Limited practice of grading sample boards. We will discuss how log quality affects lumber ...

Lumber for sale at a Kenai Home Depot store. (Riley Board/KDLL) A state Senate bill proposed by Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, would put lumber evaluation in the hands of local sawmill operators, ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — The lack of certified lumber graders in Michigan has been a major concern for wood product manufacturers, as they cannot find the necessary skilled labor in the current labor pool.

SALEM — The Oregon Senate on Monday, April 28, passed a bill to establish a pilot lumber-grading training program. “This bill opens the door for small sawmill operators to participate in local housing ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) has introduces a national grading standard for Hawaiian Acacia koa—a milestone in recognizing the commercial resurgence of one of the ...

At the family-owned Manchester Lumber Company in Johnson, rough-cut wood moves along a massive machinery line to pass inspection and receive a grade. Chan Bullard can rate a board of birch in less ...

MEMPHIS, TN, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) proudly introduces a groundbreaking national ...

Alaska will launch a lumber grading program in an effort to reduce the cost of development in the state following Gov. Mike Dunleavy signature on Senate Bill 87 Wednesday in Big Lake. The bill, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A three-day conference will be May 7-9 in Goshen, Ind., to help lumbermen gain a thorough knowledge of the hardwood lumber grades. The conference is designed to provide ...

Training sessions will be held in six Alaska communities for individuals who wish to earn certification from the Alaska Lumber Grading program. The free program aims to expand Alaskans’ ability to use ...