How to Source the Highest Quality Wood for Your Projects: 5 Industry Secrets you Need to Know!
Every woodworker knows that if you're working with lumber in any industry outside of constructing pallets, you'll want to use dried lumber instead of green, but not all dried wood is created equal.
Dried lumber comes in two main varieties, kiln-dried and air-dried, and the differences between the two are very important to keep in mind when sourcing lumber for your projects. In this post, we are going to cover everything you need to know about buying the best slabs and how to find the best live-edge wood for your projects.
3 Major “Don’ts” for Buying Raw Materials in the Wood Industry
Green lumber is almost always the cheapest raw material you can buy in the wood industry, from dimensional lumber to slabs. This is because processes like drying and surfacing add value as they save the buyer time and energy.
Unless you have your own kiln it is not a good idea to work with green lumber. Particularly if the end product is meant to go inside a consumer’s home. Green lumber is lumber that has not been dried, and on that note, even air-dried lumber is often not recommended when considering products for a consumers home.