Episodios

  • LU168 DesignStyleWoods

    LU168 DesignStyleWoods
    Apr 15 2026
    Decorative arts trends are often tied to a particular species of wood. In this episode I discuss how and why certain species become intertwined in a design style. I also answer a question about the dramatic price differences between similar plywood products.
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    55 m
  • 167 Black Locust

    167 Black Locust
    Mar 25 2026
    Today I feature Black Locust and talk about how it was/is used for tree nails, how it resists rot for a hundred years in ground contact and how it invades and colonizes the soild around it for total world domination. Its a tough and imperialistic tree, what is not to love?
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    39 m
  • 166 Irish Woods

    166 Irish Woods
    Mar 21 2026
    With St Patricks Day upon us I wanted to look at the traditional Irish woods and what they are used for an how they are sourced. This is not a country we think of when it comes to lumber but there is a long history or traditional crafts that is still alive today using locally grown and harvested woods.
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    42 m
  • 165 Zelkova

    165 Zelkova
    Mar 2 2026
    Zelkova lumber is starting to become more available as the 1st and 2nd generation of urban planting in the wake of the Dutch Elm blight is maturing and urban sawyers are finding more Zelkova in their inventories. This tree has many of the same properties of Elm and a long, revered history across Japane, Korea and China. Additional topics in this episode include what woods are safe to burn from your woodshop scraps and how the Post WWII lumber boom compares to the current lumber market.
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    52 m
  • 164 History of Drying Lumber

    164 History of Drying Lumber
    Feb 11 2026
    We have been drying lumber for thousands of years and in this episode I look into how it was done and how it evolved into the kilns we use today. Plus a look forward and innovations in drying tech. Most importantly though are the observations that drove the need to dry rather than any particular science. How did wood behave and how did we want it to behave is what started this whole idea of drying lumber.
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    57 m
  • 163 Red Alder

    163 Red Alder
    Feb 4 2026
    Red Alder has increased in popularity substantially from its "junk tree" status and now shows up in cabinetry, floors, guitars and even saunas. Listen as I dive deep on the merits of this underrated hardwood. Also in this episode I talk about Walnut grading for color and how the potential of Vietnamese Walnut could play out in the North American market.
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    1 h y 5 m
  • 162 - Driftwood

    162 - Driftwood
    Jan 27 2026
    This time I dive into the driftwood trade. This is a nearly 3 billion dollar global industry that I never knew was even a thing. Now I see driftwood everywhere. Plus I talk about log pricing, Oak staining, and freeze dried lumber.
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    38 m
  • LU161 Bubinga Santa

    LU161 Bubinga Santa
    Dec 22 2025
    In this episode I feature Bubinga and talk through its trade and CITES regulation. I then move into a conversation about how Santa might logistically pull off making toys for the entire world and what his lumber orders might look like.
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    57 m