About this episode

Shannon explores the driftwood trade, a significant global industry, along with discussions on log pricing and lumber treatments.

This time I dive into the driftwood trade. This is a nearly 3 billion dollar global industry that I never knew was even a thing. Now I see driftwood everywhere. Plus I talk about log pricing, Oak staining, and freeze dried lumber.

Topics covered

• driftwood trade
• log pricing
• Oak staining
• freeze dried lumber
• global industry

Keywords

• driftwood
• log pricing
• Oak staining
• freeze dried lumber
• global industry

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