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FOREST PRODUCTS Celebrates 75TH Anniversary

Forest Products goes to the Franklin County Fair with Specials

Posted: to General Blog on Wed, Sep 8, 2021
Updated: Wed, Sep 8, 2021

LEON M. FISKE JR May 15, 1926-August 31, 2019

A very fine gentleman has passed, and it seems like an era ends....

Posted: to General Blog on Thu, Oct 3, 2019
Updated: Thu, Oct 3, 2019

HOT! HOT! HOT!

August is hot with deals and prizes.

Posted: to General Blog on Thu, Aug 15, 2019
Updated: Thu, Aug 15, 2019

FPA News July 2019

Cherry Cookies on Sale

Posted: to Items for Sale on Wed, Jul 10, 2019
Updated: Wed, Jul 10, 2019

Monthly Raffle at Forest Products Associates

We have a May winner and a new prize for June

Posted: to Hardwood Lumber on Fri, Jun 7, 2019
Updated: Fri, Jun 7, 2019

George’s Pick of the Day

Forest Products Associates in Greenfield, MA is a treasure trove of hidden gems.

Posted: to Hardwood Lumber on Fri, Jun 7, 2019
Updated: Thu, Aug 8, 2019

Lumber News from Around Franklin County

Fun Workshop Notices Hanging Out on FPA’s Countertop

Posted: to General Blog on Wed, May 22, 2019
Updated: Wed, May 22, 2019

New Batch of Cookies Fresh From the Oven

What’s Cooking at Forest Products

Posted: to Items for Sale on Thu, May 9, 2019
Updated: Fri, May 10, 2019

What’s the News? Here’s the Forecast for Lumber in 2019

Posted: to Lumber Store on Fri, Mar 1, 2019
Updated: Fri, Mar 1, 2019

Common Uses for Ipe Lumber

Posted: to Ipe Lumber, Lumber on Wed, Feb 20, 2019
Updated: Wed, Feb 20, 2019

How to Choose the Ideal Hardwood Flooring

Posted: to Hardwood Lumber on Wed, Feb 6, 2019
Updated: Wed, Mar 6, 2019

What Is Live Edge Wood, and How Do I Use It?

Posted: to Live Edge Wood on Tue, Jan 15, 2019
Updated: Tue, Jan 15, 2019

Why You Should Use Exotic Lumber for Your Next Project

Posted: to Exotic Wood on Tue, Jan 1, 2019
Updated: Tue, Jan 1, 2019

What Wood Should I Use for My Deck?

Posted: to Lumber Store on Wed, Dec 12, 2018
Updated: Wed, Dec 12, 2018

What Are the Benefits of Using Reclaimed Wood in Franklin County, MA?

Posted: to Reclaimed Wood on Wed, Nov 28, 2018
Updated: Wed, Nov 28, 2018

Tips for Buying Hardwood Lumber at a Lumber Yard in Franklin County, MA

Posted: to Lumber Yard on Thu, Nov 8, 2018
Updated: Thu, Nov 8, 2018

The Benefits of the SawStop System

Posted: to Lumber Yard on Thu, Oct 25, 2018
Updated: Thu, Oct 25, 2018

Flooring with Tropical Hardwood Lumber in Franklin County, MA

Posted: to Hardwood Lumber on Mon, Sep 24, 2018
Updated: Mon, Sep 24, 2018

Great Decorating Ideas that Use Live Edge Wood in Franklin County, MA

Posted: to Wood on Tue, Sep 11, 2018
Updated: Tue, Sep 11, 2018

How to Fix Over-Sanded Wood

Posted: to Lumber Yard on Tue, Aug 7, 2018
Updated: Tue, Aug 7, 2018

How to Repair Overworked Finish

Posted: to Lumber Yard on Tue, Jul 24, 2018
Updated: Tue, Jul 24, 2018

How You Can Use Reclaimed Wood in Franklin County, MA in Your Home

Posted: to Reclaimed Wood on Fri, Jul 6, 2018
Updated: Fri, Jul 6, 2018

Tips for Working with Natural Edge Wood Slabs in Franklin County, MA

Posted: to Wood Slabs on Fri, Jun 22, 2018
Updated: Fri, Jun 22, 2018

How to Choose the Best Wood for Your Project

Posted: to Wood on Tue, Jun 5, 2018
Updated: Tue, Jun 5, 2018

Tips for Woodworking with Pine

Posted: to Pine on Tue, May 22, 2018
Updated: Tue, May 22, 2018

How to Strip and Finish Antique Woodwork

Posted: to Wood Store on Tue, May 8, 2018
Updated: Tue, May 8, 2018

Using Epoxy in Your Woodworking Projects

Posted: to Lumber Store on Tue, Apr 24, 2018
Updated: Tue, Apr 24, 2018

Tips for Choosing Reclaimed Wood

Posted: to Wood Store on Wed, Apr 4, 2018
Updated: Wed, Apr 4, 2018

Advice for Beginning Woodworkers

Posted: to Lumber Yard on Wed, Mar 21, 2018
Updated: Wed, Mar 21, 2018

Emerald Ash Borer: A Threat to Our Ash Trees

Posted: to Wood Store on Thu, Mar 8, 2018
Updated: Thu, Mar 8, 2018

Why Plant Chestnut Trees

Posted: to Rare Woods on Thu, Feb 22, 2018
Updated: Thu, Feb 22, 2018

What to Look for When Buying Common Woodworking Hand Tools

Posted: to Lumber Yard on Fri, Dec 22, 2017
Updated: Fri, Dec 22, 2017

Six Tips for Woodworking with Walnut

Posted: to Walnut Wood on Tue, Dec 12, 2017
Updated: Tue, Dec 12, 2017

Six Tips for Woodworking with Walnut

Posted: to Lumber Store on Tue, Dec 12, 2017
Updated: Tue, Dec 12, 2017

To Steam or Not to Steam: A Purist’s Guide to Walnut

Posted: to Walnut Wood on Tue, Nov 28, 2017
Updated: Tue, Nov 28, 2017

Must-Try Wood Trends for Your Home

Posted: to Wood Store on Tue, Nov 7, 2017
Updated: Tue, Nov 7, 2017

Six Woodworking Projects That Will Ignite Your Creativity

Posted: to Wood Store on Tue, Oct 24, 2017
Updated: Tue, Oct 24, 2017

How to Fix a Bad Wood Stain Job

Posted: to General Blog on Wed, Sep 6, 2017
Updated: Wed, Sep 6, 2017

How to Fix Three Common Woodworking Mistakes

Posted: to Lumber Store on Wed, Aug 23, 2017
Updated: Wed, Aug 23, 2017

What Is the Difference Between Varnish and Oil?

Posted: to Hardwood Lumber on Wed, Aug 9, 2017
Updated: Wed, Aug 9, 2017

Why Are There Streaks in My Wood Stain?

Posted: to Lumber Store on Wed, Jul 26, 2017
Updated: Wed, Mar 6, 2019

Ipe Decking in Franklin County, MA Is Only One Option for This Lumber Species

Posted: to Ipe Decking on Thu, May 25, 2017
Updated: Thu, May 25, 2017

Live Edge Wood: Where Beauty Meets Functionality

Posted: to General Blog on Sat, Apr 15, 2017
Updated: Sat, Apr 15, 2017

Why Should Wood Be Sustainably Harvested?

Posted: to General Blog on Sat, Apr 1, 2017
Updated: Sat, Apr 1, 2017

OH What Fun!!

Posted: to General Blog on Sat, Sep 3, 2016
Updated: Sat, Sep 3, 2016

Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’

Posted: to General Blog on Tue, Aug 16, 2016
Updated: Tue, Aug 16, 2016

Garlic Braids Are Here!

Posted: to General Blog on Tue, Aug 9, 2016
Updated: Tue, Aug 9, 2016

Yum! Curly Cherry

Posted: to General Blog on Thu, Jul 28, 2016
Updated: Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Check These Out!

Posted: to General Blog on Fri, Jul 22, 2016
Updated: Fri, Jul 22, 2016

Is it a headboard? Bartop?

Posted: to General Blog on Wed, Apr 20, 2016
Updated: Wed, Apr 20, 2016

And They All Lived Happily Ever After…

Posted: to General Blog on Fri, Nov 27, 2015
Updated: Fri, Nov 27, 2015

New Kitchen Island for Florence Family

Posted: to General Blog on Mon, Nov 23, 2015
Updated: Mon, Nov 23, 2015

Thank You Vets

Posted: to General Blog on Wed, Nov 11, 2015
Updated: Wed, Nov 11, 2015

That’s a Pretty Big Board

Posted: to General Blog on Tue, Nov 10, 2015
Updated: Tue, Nov 10, 2015

Woodworker has Questions about Bow Making

Posted: to General Blog on Tue, Nov 3, 2015
Updated: Tue, Nov 3, 2015

Insert Tab A into Tab B

Posted: to General Blog on Thu, Oct 29, 2015
Updated: Thu, Oct 29, 2015

Frank Hennion’s Beautiful Cherry Table

Posted: to General Blog on Mon, Oct 19, 2015
Updated: Mon, Oct 19, 2015

State Requirements Met

Posted: to General Blog on Sat, Oct 17, 2015
Updated: Sat, Oct 17, 2015

Tom Valle’s Creations from FPA Wood

Posted: to General Blog on Wed, Oct 7, 2015
Updated: Wed, Oct 7, 2015

Katalox

Posted: to General Blog on Tue, Sep 1, 2015
Updated: Tue, Sep 1, 2015

News from the farm

Posted: to General Blog on Wed, Aug 26, 2015
Updated: Wed, Aug 26, 2015

Just In: Cookies!

Posted: to General Blog on Tue, Aug 18, 2015
Updated: Tue, Aug 18, 2015

New Figured Wood Shipment

Posted: to General Blog on Fri, Mar 20, 2015
Updated: Fri, Mar 20, 2015