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.