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Wood Products Database

Finding the right wood products producer for your project can be a difficult task. There are a huge amount of suppliers, manufacturers, and developers out there. Let us make your job a little easier. Below you will find a complete Wood Products Database in different file formats. Click the one that applies to your computer's needs. The formats include:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Access *
* You will need the required program to view the file.

Microsoft Access: Wood Products Database
Microsoft Excel: Wood Products Database

Tools and Resources

General Business
BC Business Resource Guide (CSE)
Business Planning & Financial Forecast (CSE)
CBSC Sample Business Plan Furniture Manufacturing
Can Canada be a Global Competitor?
Exploring Business Opportunities (CSE)
Exportsource Guide to Exporting
Financial Planning for Small Business (AB)
Managing Small Business (AB)
Marketing Small Business (AB)
Quick Links for Business Info (CSE)
Industry Business
Biofuels Production and Potential (USFS)
Birch Processing Opportunities in the Cariboo
Cranbrook VA Facility & Park Plan 02
Forest Certification in North America (OSU)
Income Opportunities in Special Forest Products (USFS)
Lumber Substitution Mar 1998 (USFS)
Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation Brief June 2001
Nonlinear Pine Site Management Models (USFS)
Partnership for Adv Technology in Housing (FPJ)
Prince George Industry Stats Brief June 02
Specialty Wood Products (USFS)
Technological Flexibility in the NA Forest Sector (USFS)
US VA Wood Products Benchmarking Study (FRBC1996MR12)
WoodTEK Project Report Ference Weicker
Industry Economics
Assessment of SE Alaska Forest Sector (USFS)
Canadian Wood Manufacturing Statistics NAICS 321 (IC)
Do Log Sort Yards Benefity the VA Industry Study (FRBC1997MR41)
FRBC Core Review CFDC Subm Aug 01
International Forest Products Statistics (FPJ)
International Timber Trade (FPJ)
NA Sawmill Industry Profile 1999 (USFS)
Wood in the Third Millenium (FPJ)
Operations
Competitiveness of US Furniture Manufacturers (FPJ)
East Kootenay VA Society Report
Feasibility Analysis of Forest Products Business Opportunities Kitselas (FRBCMay2001)
Hardwood Product Manufacturing Model in BC Aspen Milling Trial (FRBC)
Kookanusa VA Coop Business Plan
Mill Diversification Feasibility Study (FRBCMar2002)
Modifying Sales Summaries (USFS)
Peace VA Wd Assoc Kiln Feasibility FWeicker Study 1998
Planning Guide to SME Wood Products Companies (USFS)
Shared Kiln Facility Research Summary 2000
Simple Profit Planning and Cost Management System for Small Sawmills (UOM)
Strategies for Furniture Industry (USFS)
Survey of Indep Forest Product Manufacturers Key Success Factors (FRBC Dec1999)
Wood Manufacturing Simulations (USFS)
Wood Waste Analysis Spreadsheet Port McNeill
Wood Waste Audit of the Port McNeill Area Feb 02
WoodTEK Business Plan Rev Version May 2001
Marketing
Exploring VA Options Opps in Mouldings (USFS)
Exploring VA Options Opps in Panels (USFS)
Hardwood Timber Markets 01 (USFS)
Homegrown Timber Products
Identifying Future Competitive Business Strategies for the U.S. Residential Wood Furniture Industry: Benchmarking and Paradigm Shifts
Kitchen Cabinet Review 2000 (IC)
Kitchen Cabinet Review Dec 2001 (IC)
Market and Product Development for Birch Timber and Non-Timber Products: Current Status and Potential in British Columbia
Marketing Strategy for Small Diameter Douglas Fir
Pallet Industry Trends (USFS)
Prefab Housing Review 2000 (IC)
Prefab Housing Review Dec 2001 (IC)
Seattle Housing Market Report (CMHC)
Seattle Housing Market Report Appdx (CMHC)
Sources of Market Info (OSU)
The Supply of Homegrown Timber Products to the Building Industry in Scotland
US Domestic Solid Wood Market Activity (USFS)
Windows & Doors Review 2000 (IC)
Technical Subjects
Analysing Investments in Thin-Kerf Saws (USFS)
Automation of Hardwood Processing (USFS)
CCA Removal from Treated Wood (USFS)
Evaluation of Chop Saw Optimizing and Operating Strategies(FRBCMar1998)
Exploring Uses of Small Diameter Trees (FPJ)
Future Roughmill Optimization (USFS)
Improving Saw Accuracy Does Help (USFS)
Machine Grading of Lumber (USFS)
Max Cutting Yields for Pond Pine Shop Lumber (USFS)
Optimal Hardwood Trimming (USFS)
Properties of Salvaged Dead Yellow Cedar (USFS)
Scanning Hardwood Lumber (USFS)
Statistical Process Control (FPJ)
WOOD RESIDUE USES Brief
Wood Plastic Comp in the US (FPJ)
Wood Preservation (FPJ)
Adhesives
Adhesive Bonding of Wood Materials (USFS)
Enhanced Adhesion of Epoxy to Wood (USFS)
Strength of One Part Polyurethane Adhesives (USFS)
Wood Adhesive Innovation and Application (FPJ)
Drying
Checklist for Drying Small Amounts of Lumber (USFS)
Kiln Feasibility Study Peace VA Wd Assoc FWeicker 1998
Quality Drying of Hardwood Lumber (USFS)
Quality Drying of Softwood Lumber (USFS)
Superheated Steam & Vacuum Drying of BC Softwood Lumber(FRBCJun1997)
US Kiln Drying Survey (USFS)
Finishing
Effect of Wood Preweathering on Paint and Stain Perform (USFS)
Finishing Wood Decks (USFS)
Practical Facts on Wood Finishing (USFS)
The Outdoor Finish (USFS)
Structural
Advanced Engineered Wood Composites (FPJ)
Fire Endurance Modeling of Wood Structural Systems (USFS)
Fire Performance Issues (USFS)
Fire Performance of Treated Wood (USFS)
Flame Retardant Treated Wood Products (USFS)
Innovative Connections for Prefabricated Heavy Timber Construction(FRBCMar1999)
Structual Insulated Panels (FPJ)
Structural Properties of Hybrid Poplar (USFS)

Links

How to - DIY
Basics of Hardwood Finishing - Hardwood Council
DIY Woodworking Projects - Amateur Woodworker
Furniture Care - Home Furnish. Design
Furniture Care - The Home
Furniture Refinishing, Wood - DoItYourself
Furniture Tips - Furniture Knowledge
Hardwood Floors FAQ - Hardwood Council
How-to-Guides - Cornerhardware
How-to-Guides - Handymanwire
Installing Hardwood Flooring
Marketing & Shows
BC Home Shows
Design Northwest Show
Forest Expo
Int. Woodw. Machinery & Furn. Supply Fair
Ligna World Fair
Log Home & Timberframe Expo
Organizations
APA Engineered Wood Association
American Wood Finishing Institute
BC Wood Specialties Group
CBSC - Business Start-up
CBSC - Small Business Tools
Canada Customs & Revenue Agency
Canadian Wood Council
Council of Forest Industries
Denim Pine Marketing Association
Forest Products Society
Forintek
Industry Canada
Master Log Builders of British Columbia
National Woodflooring Association
The Hardwood Council
The Wood Co-op
Timberframe Business Council
UBC Dept of Wood Science
Workers Compensation Board
Other
Frasers Canadian Trade Directory
Industrial Recovery Services
Thomas Register Directory
Woodweb
Publications
Fine Woodworking
Forest Products Conservation & Recycling Review - US Forest Service FPL
Forest Shop
Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management
Logging and Sawmilling Journal
Madison's Lumber Prices
Modern Woodworking
Northern Hardwood Initiative
UNBC Online Publications
Value-Created review
Wood Markets
Wood as Engineering Material Handbook - US Forest Service FPL