Petoskey News-Review

Lumber grading training course helps businesses gain certified employees

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — The lack of certified lumber graders in Michigan has been a major concern for wood product manufacturers, as they cannot find the necessary skilled labor in the current labor pool.
Woodworking Network

What’s the difference between No. 1 Common and Select or FAS-1 Face?

Q. What is the difference between the hardwood lumber grades of No.1 Common and Select or FAS-1 Face (also called “Face”)? A. The lumber grades were developed and are overseen by the NHLA (National ...
Purdue University

New automation revolutionizes 120-year-old lumber grading process

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —The hardwood industry adds $17 billion to Indiana’s economy. Since 1898, the hardwood lumber industry has relied on the human eye to detect knots and other imperfections as a way ...
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National Hardwood Lumber Association Introduces First-Ever National Grading Standard for Hawaiian Koa Wood

MEMPHIS, TN, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) proudly introduces a groundbreaking national ...
Purdue University

Hardwood log, lumber and tree grading workshop March 23-24

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University will sponsor a hardwood log, lumber and tree grading workshop on Wednesday and Thursday (March 23 and 24) at the Purdue Davis Farm in Farmland, Ind. The ...