Sustainable forestry is the practice of managing forests to meet current needs and desires of society for forest resources, that is products, services, and values, without compromising the availability of these for future generations.
Learn more about the Rocking Horse that ended up as part of the White House’s Christmas decorations during the Carter Administration.
We are extremely excited to announce that on October 1, 2023, we have launched a completely new website to provide our valued customers a greatly improved shopping experience. Check out this article for more details.
Stability and strength of furniture is effected by wood movement. Wood movement is effected by humidity, and differently in different types of wood. Understanding wood movement will allow you to make better, stronger pieces of furniture.
This resource is designed to provide you with a more complete list of the terms that are associated with woodworking.
As we approach Fall, we can feel our busy season getting started. Thankfully, prices continue to drop on most of our domestic lumber. We continue to increase our product lines and services, and we are working hard to complete the renovation of our 7,500 s.f. warehouse in downtown Manchester.
Buying lumber can be a confusing prospect. In this article, we’ll provide you with an overview of the terminology most commonly used in the lumber industry, such as commonly used codes or abbreviations, as well as lumber sizing and grading.
Looking for a characterful, pronounced pattern, or an understated, sleek and subtle design? Let’s break down wood grains, exploring different types and some fine examples you might want to try for your next project.
Due the the positive feedback and interest he received on his June article on the process of how Parkerville selects and bids on larger projects, David decided to use his July message to add some additional details about this process.
The Janka hardness test was, created by researcher Gabriel Janka (1864–1932), measures the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear. It measures the force required to embed an 11.28-millimeter-diameter (7⁄16 in) steel ball halfway into a sample of wood.
In a prior article, David, gave an overview of Parkerville’s process of bidding on commercial work with general contractors or construction management firms. In this article, David provides a bit more information on how make decisions on what project to pursue – or not – and why.
I’m not sure how many of you are college basketball fans but March Madness goes into April. It should be exciting series and we’re rooting for both teams. Go UConn!!
When planning a trip to our facility, please note that you must have proper footwear to enter the shop and lumber mill area. Safety regulations require that open toe shoes or sandals are not to be worn on the shop floor. Thank you for your cooperation.
Parkerville Wood Products
580 Parker Street
Manchester, CT, 06042
When planning a trip to our facility, please note that you must have proper footwear to enter the shop and lumber mill area. Safety regulations require that open toe shoes or sandals are not to be worn on the shop floor. Thank you for your cooperation.
In celebration of President’s Day, our selection of 4/4 Cherry is on sale! Regular 4/4 Cherry is discounted to $3.99 bf with 8+” wide at $4.49.
Sale runs until February 24th!
** We’re open until 7 PM on Thursdays **
