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The first spotlighted species in Columbia’s Wood Species 101 series is White Oak. This species is incredibly popular, with a lot of that popularity growing just over the past few years. One of the standout features of White Oak is its exceptional ability to take stain. Unlike some other wood species, White Oak readily accepts […]

Cajons (ka-hons), which originated in Peru, are box-shaped drums traditionally made from thin plywood. The musician plays by sitting on the cajon and striking the front playing surface, or tapa, with their hands. A hole is cut into the back of the cajon to allow for sound to reverberate. This unassuming percussion instrument can produce […]

Columbia Forest Products is proud to announce the rollout of a new video series, Wood Species 101, that seeks to educate professionals and the public about the most popular hardwood plywood species. This series reaffirms Columbia’s dedication to sharing useful and interesting information about hardwood plywood and the many wonderful attributes that make it an […]

Everyone knows that 2023 was the year of pink. From ice cream to clothes to toys, Barbie fever took over. It may not be a struggle for you to recall the week your friends and families were rushing to the theater for Barbenheimer. The team at Columbia Forest Products even got in on the fun […]