The 24th International Wood Machining Seminar will be held in Corvallis, Oregon, from 25th to 30th of August, 2019, hosted by the Oregon State University College of Forestry. This seminar series started in 1963 and provides a forum for leading international researchers and practicing engineers to present and discuss recent advances in wood cutting tools, processes and machinery. Practical information exchange and technical interaction among wood machining professionals are primary objectives.