How Everything Is Made on Instagram: "Construction wood goes through a carefully controlled process long before it ever reaches a building site. After mature trees are harvested from managed forests, the logs are transported to sawmills where they’re debarked and cut into standardized sizes such as 2×4s and beams. Freshly cut lumber contains a high level of moisture, which can lead to warping or cracking over time. To prevent this, boards are dried — most often in large kilns — to improve streng

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