I talk about “wet wood” a lot, but here’s what that actually means: freshly cut wood still holds a ton of moisture, and you can hear it in the sound it makes. Dry wood has a crisp crackle. Wet wood… ...

Near Lockhart, Texas, where the San Marcos River winds through pecan orchards and native woodlands, Swift River Pecans is redefining what it means to work with nature. Known for its regenerative pecan ...

Northern Arizona University’s Ceramics Program finished building a new wood kiln to be used for various projects -- an effort overseen by Jason Hess and in collaboration with his ceramics students.

Narwal, the company behind the innovative Freo and Flow robot vacuums, is entering the stick-vac space with its new S30 Series – and it isn’t easing in quietly. The S30 and S30 Pro aren’t just vacuums ...

As the days go on, the choice of home cleaning gadgets out there is only getting bigger. There’s now a robot version of almost everything, and about 200,000 different brands to pick from. However, ...

Dreame's new wet and dry vacuum comes loaded with cleaning features that the company says can help reduce allergies. Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a reporter, analyst, ...

Looking to add some rustic charm and warmth to your home? In this video, we take you through the step-by-step process of creating your very own homemade wood stove. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts, this ...

Abstract: Wood drying is an important part to safeguard and improve wood quality, reduce wood loss and enhance utilization efficiency, and also itpsilas a complex strong coupling, nonlinear dynamic ...

Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Question: How much does lumber shrink in drying? We process red oak and yellow poplar mainly. ...