"pine is fine," as us heretics like to say on wood stove forums. Experts dislike wet wood for two reasons. First, the evaporation of water (as much as 50 percent of green wood's weight) absorbs ...

pine and fir. Builders like those species for the wood’s light weight and easy nailing. Existing futures exclude Southern yellow pine, which is a lot heavier and preferred for fences and decks ...

It’s not cut and dry when it comes to Maine’s lumber industry. Companies compete and work together, often blurring border ...