If you work with wood regularly or even as an occasional hobby, it would behoove you to incorporate some basic safety practices into your routine (see Parts 1 & 2). This will help you to avoid the devastating potential effects of wood dust toxicity, severe allergic reactions, … [Read more...]

Woodworking is an extremely rewarding career or hobby, but it comes with some inherent risks (see Part 1). These include the potential for developing major health problems due to inhaling tiny wood dust particles as well as developing skin reactions from the weather & insect … [Read more...]

Wood is a beautiful organic product that has a multitude of applications. Whether you’re constructing flooring, siding, decking products, ships, furniture, or arts and crafts, working with wood is a deeply satisfying and potentially lucrative career or hobby. It does, however, … [Read more...]

When it comes to lumber color, many customers have preferences — some stronger than others. Even within a single species, though, lumber color can vary dramatically. When you add to the equation that from the time a log is sawn into a board, its color begins a process of changing … [Read more...]

Starting with your unique blueprint or our current profile catalog, J. Gibson McIlvain Lumber can handle all your millwork needs in house. We keep our moulding knives razor sharp and carefully insert them into our moulding head to begin your expertly milled order. Whether your … [Read more...]