Shannon's Lumber Industry Update · 73 – Alternatives to Russian Birch Plywood? Baltic Birch is a Hard Product to Compete AgainstRussian Birch plywood prices are tripled at minimum. Moreover even paying the higher price isn’t something the general market wants to do and support the Russian economy. So what are the alternatives? There aren’t very […]
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Episode 41 Plywood Glue and Q&A
Shannon's Lumber Industry Update · Episode 41 Plywood Glue and Q&A Plywood GlueThere are a lot of different types of plywood glue. Many formulations have been put together to address specific use cases. But in general there are 3 main type:Urea Formaldehyde (including new Soy Based variants)MelaminePhenolicFor interior panels Urea Formaldehyde is the standard and […]
Episode 40 Plywood Cores
Shannon's Lumber Industry Update · Episode 40 Plywood Cores Plywood Cores come in many varietiesThe core of a plywood panel is the largest component and therefore plays the largest role in how that panel will perform. As I mentioned in the first episode of this series on plywood, you need to choose your panel based […]
Episode 39 Plywood Veneers
Shannon's Lumber Industry Update · LU38 PlywoodFaces Plywood Veneers Dictate GradeThe face veneers are what we see and therefore it is what determines the grade of a sheet of plywood. Plywood veneers must be peeled and dried to a 100% consistent moisture content so that they lay down smoothly on a plywood core. Moreover when […]
Episode 36 Plywood 101 Part 1: Buying Plywood
Shannon's Lumber Industry Update · 36 – Plywood 101: Part 1 Buying Plywood You Get what you pay forBuying plywood means shopping by price point. Plywood is a manufactured product and as such there are some well defined steps required to make a panel. Each of those steps has a cost associated with it and […]
Episode 13: Marine Grade Plywood
Marine plywood grades are only half the storyWhen buying any plywood, it is important to think about what you are building and what functionality is most important. This is especially the case with marine construction as marine grade plywood is a term that gets used a bit too loosely and not all of it is […]
Episode 10: Plywood & TSCA
Green Plywood?On this episode I talk a lot about plywood. There is a lot more to talk about in the future but I did my best to address some of the questions that have come in on the topic recently. The Roseberg Forest Products “scandal” with OkoumePlywood core compositionNon Toxic, “green” plywood optionsCARB2 and the […]
57 – Lumber Steaming for Color
Shannon's Lumber Industry Update · 57 – Steaming Lumber for Color Wood Movement, Extractives, and Drying VentilationThis episode I talk about lumber steaming but answer a few questions along the way to help us understand what is happening during the steaming. Industry NewsLignia couldn’t find new investors and is bought by Accoya who kills the competitive […]
45 – COVID Hardwood Impact
Shannon's Lumber Industry Update · 45 – COVID Stresses Lumber Logistics Shipping Delays Hold Up HardwoodsThis week I delve into the effect of COVID on the Hardwood sector and specifically how shipping and logistics delays are causing the biggest disruptions. Then I answer some of your questions about CITES, color fast finishes, and a few […]
Episode 3: Lumber Grading
Hardwood Lumber Grading Can Help You Plan Your ProjectsThis episode focuses on hardwood lumber grading. I do get a bit into plywood grades. Softwood grading I try not to touch with a 10 foot pole. At least not without copious amounts of Scotch. I’m also lean heavily on NHLA (North American Hardwood Lumber Association) grading […]