For some homeowners, a garage is simply a place to park their car. For many others, a garage is a workshop, art studio, sports cave or simply valuable storage space for tools, seasonal decorations and...
The success of a project is often determined by the material you’ve chosen to work with. High-quality plywood is an ideal material for both the construction and aesthetic design of any built-in,...
Last year, we featured a stunning DIY kitchen from Shara of Woodshop Diaries . Shara has completed a few other woodworking projects since then, and we caught up with her recently to see if she had any...
In the December edition of the Hardwood Herald, I noted, “the three primary channels of the hardwood plywood market (Distribution, OEM and Retail) behaved very differently in 2020 due to differi...
Supporting Disaster Victims in the Logging Community You may recall the tornadoes that devastated parts of Kentucky late last year, and the story about the Old Fort Caring Team’s response . ...
Many at Columbia Forest Products or within the industry may already be familiar with Ang Schramm from his book A Complete Guide to Hardwood Plywood and Face Veneer – it’s required reading ...
The trend to painted woodwork has resulted in a great range of installed projects that carry the exact colors and tones intended by their designers and appreciated by their clients.&n...
In the last edition of the Hardwood Herald, long-time Chatham plant manager Charlie Vaden’s story of steady leadership was featured . This quarter, it’s Columbia Forest Products’ ple...
She’s a manufacturing engineer in a factory by day, but in her free time, Shara has other side projects. She started remodeling her home and building furniture with her dad for fun just a few ye...
At Columbia Forest Products, we love hearing from builders, customers and influencers who have found stylish and creative uses for our products. Whether it’s a full cabinet set for a kitchen ren...
If you haven’t made the move to building with Columbia’s pre-finished hardwood plywood (UV Wood), don’t do it for the looks. Do it for your profits. Sure, you can count on beautiful ...
Although furry friends and plywood are staples in most homes, you don’t usually think of them together. But for our teams in Mellen, Wisconsin and Craigsville, West Virginia, the caring connecti...
When you think of dependable interior construction materials, hardwood plywood should always come to mind. It’s a mainstay in kitchens, built-ins, vanities, case goods and furniture for good rea...
Anybody reading design magazines, shopping in stores or eating in restaurants has seen it – dazzling blue or green kitchen islands…bright retail shelving that catches your eye, or solid c...
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...
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...
Beech Tree Woodworks, a regional cabinetmaker and a member of the PureBond Fabricator Network ™ , wins first prize in the “Residential Other” category. Olympia, WA- Columbia Forest P...
Trade Custom Cabinets, a regional cabinetmaker and a member of the PureBond Fabricator Network ™ , wins first prize in the “Residential Kitchen” category. N orthridge, CA ̶̶ Columbia...
Columbia Forest Products was formally recognized for 30 years of membership in the National Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) during the organization’s 2025 Annual Conference in...
Danielle Stilwell, the Human Resource Manager at Columbia’s Old Fort, NC facility, is in a great position to comment on the groundswell of activity their mill-based Caring Team is delivering (wh...