LU66 - A Special Customer Case Study

LU66 - A Special Customer Case Study

Author: Shannon Rogers December 22, 2021 Duration: 20:25
I talk a lot about understanding the technical properties of wood in order to choose the right species for the project at hand. On this episode I want to share with you a case study of a great customer who had some very specific, albeit mysterious, demands for a project and how I was able to help him find the right wood for the job.

Shannon Rogers hosts Shannon's Lumber Industry Update, a podcast that feels like a conversation with a knowledgeable friend in a well-stocked workshop. Forget dry industry reports; this is an accessible, engaging dive into the world of wood, framed around the questions real people have. Each episode tackles the practical and the curious, from selecting the right board for a project to unraveling the history and science behind how trees become timber. The goal is to cut through common misconceptions and foster a deeper appreciation for the material that has shaped human civilization. You'll come away not just with answers, but with a sharper, more nuanced understanding of lumber's journey from forest to finished piece. It’s a space where beginners and seasoned woodworkers alike can develop a more intuitive sense for their craft, becoming, as Shannon puts it, a little more wood savvy. Tune in for a consistently informative and surprisingly relaxing listen that makes the complexities of an ancient industry feel relevant and fascinating. This podcast naturally finds its home in the Leisure category, perfect for anyone who enjoys working with their hands or simply wants to understand the stories hidden in the grain.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 170

Shannon's Lumber Industry Update
Podcast Episodes
71 - Trending to Local Timbers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:58
In my predictions for 2022 I stated that there would be more focus on domestic lumber. Today I dive deeper into that and look at how local timbers present opportunities and challenges to the commercial lumber market as w…
70 - Choosing Wood for a Workbench [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:38
On this episode Alex Adams joins me to talk about choosing wood for his upcoming workbench projects. He wants to incorporate as many locally sourced woods as he can in order to gain experience with many species that he c…
69 Got a Log?  Now What? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:54
So you've decided to saw your own boards from a log. In this episode I discuss how and where you might get a log when first starting out and then the care and feeding of that log before you begin to saw it.
68 - Interpreting Working Properties of Wood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:34
Today I look at Chinese Mahogany (Toona sinensis) and use my philosophy of technical numbers to identify how this unusual species would work when compared to more commonly known woods. This is the same process I have spo…
67 - Silvicultural Systems [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:52
Silviculture is essentially the farming of trees. But it pays attention not just to the forest and the most sustainable way to harvest it but also the surrounding ecology. The system of cutting used can effect all the fl…
65 - 2022 Lumber Industry Predictions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:43
As we draw to the end of 2021 I'm going to make some predictions about where the lumber industry is heading in 2022. Plus I answer some questions about the SAB grade, Quartersawing practices, and those finger jointed 2x4…
64 - The Pilgrims were Lumbermen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:11
Happy Thanksgiving here in the US and today I will talk about one of the first lumber industry concessions in North America. Yes that's right the Plymouth Company funded those Pilgrims and you better believe they wanted…
63 - Knotty Pine, Paulownia, and Old Veneers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:17
On episode 63 I dig into the mail bag and talk about Knotty Pine, Paulownia, Old lumber and old veneers, and of course address a few more tone wood questions.
62 - Buying Specialty Woods [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:22
Buying specialty wood products can be really tough unless you have the buying power to purchase a lot of volume. The fact is that woods with specific uses like tone woods, or quartersawn cuts have some kind of industry d…
61 - Tone Woods [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:18
This is my most technical episode yet and it is my own personal Venn diagram of topics: music, physics, and wood! I dive deep into what makes a good tone wood for the specific type of instrument you want to build and wha…