International Wood Collectors Society
Dedicated to the study and craft of wood
The meeting schedule for the IWCS Board of Trustees future meetings and the meeting minutes, of past meetings, are on the members only page: Bylaws, Roles & Responsibilities, Policies & … Read more
The International Wood Collectors Society (IWCS) Annual General Meeting for 2026 will be 8-13 September at the Farmstead Inn located in Shipshewana, Indiana. Past IWCS meetings at the Farmstead Inn … Read more
A xylarium is a specialized collection of authenticated wood specimens, akin to a herbarium for plants. It typically consists of relatively small blocks of wood used for identification, research, and educational … Read more
There will be an IWCS meeting in the city of Porto, Portugal from September 3rd to 6th, 2025. Looks to be a great time!! The reservation date for a room … Read more
By Rejean Drouin (IWCS Canadian Trustee) On Saturday & Sunday the 22nd and 23rd of March there was a Forest Science Fair at Laval University, in Québec. I assisted there … Read more
Have you ever had doubts about wood that a dealer sold you? Because you were unfamiliar with this wood, or on the contrary because you thought that such wood should … Read more
On 23 – 28 March 2025 the IWCS Spring Fling was held at the Shocco Springs convention center in Talladega, Alabama. The meeting was hosted by Rick and Rhonda Long … Read more
Based on member requests for multiyear memberships the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve moving from just a 1-year membership limitation to a 1-, 2-, or 3-year membership at … Read more
A draft copy of the Bylaws as approved by the Board of Trustees has been posted for your review. A copy of the draft Bylaws will also be published in … Read more
Dear Members, Let me start with an apology. This is my third President’s message but owing to production delays and our tortuous mail service none of the previous messages, in … Read more