Wood Wise Atlantic
Wood Wise Atlantic is your trusted resource to learn everything you need to know about lumber and produced in the Maritimes.
Watch Our Wood Wise Atlantic Video Series
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We have built a collection of videos to help you learn everything there is to know about Atlantic wood products, how it is used and how lumber produced in the Maritimes are some of the best wood products the world!
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What You Will Learn
Wood Fundamentals
Grades Made Simple
Wood Fundamentals
What wood is, how it grows, and why it behaves the way it does.
Lumber Basics
Grades Made Simple
Wood Fundamentals
Sizes, moisture, and how to choose wood with confidence.
Grades Made Simple
Grades Made Simple
Grades Made Simple
How grading works and what markings mean for usage.
Working With Wood
Grades Made Simple
Grades Made Simple
Storage, handling, common issues, and how to avoid waste.
Training and Education
Wood Wise Atlantic also supports learning beyond this website.
Through the Maritime Lumber Bureau, we provide training content and educational materials for students, trades, educators, and organizations that want a clearer understanding of lumber and how it is used.
Built on Trusted Knowledge
Wood Wise Atlantic is an educational initiative built on real-world wood knowledge and industry experience from Atlantic Canada, spearheaded by the experts at the Maritime Lumber Bureau.
Our goal is simple: Help people understand lumber better.