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Fred Mitchell, Columbia’s Value Stream Manager for Materials, has been forecasting, buying and grading face veneers for nearly 20 years.  It’s a dynamic marketplace, subject to as many or more shifting forces, trends and pressures than core materials. You’ll be hearing from Fred now and then as he details what he sees in the face […]

Using real wood as a wall treatment is a very old idea. We’ve gone from log cabins to colonial wainscoting, ‘70s paneling and now, the “shiplap” look. What’s NEW is how easy, fast and flexible we’re making it for the DIY community to cover their walls (and more) with thin PureBond panels.  The Facts: Each […]

What’s been around since 900 B.C. but is still in demand for heavy use or rustic decoration? Pack baskets! Centuries before the thought of canvas or nylon backpacks, woven wood baskets were used to carry firewood, gear, tools and harvests by trappers, hunters, fishermen and gatherers. You’ve probably seen them and maybe even used them. […]

Steve David has spent nearly 30 years in the woodworking supply world. He has seen first-hand how the industry functions — from inside distributors’ warehouses to customers’ shops, architects’ drawing boards and the production footprint of Columbia Forest Products and other manufacturers. He serves a large plywood territory, stretching from western New York state, east […]