A method comprising adding a suspension of a wood-property-enhancing substance to a wood product precursor. The suspension may be added to the wood product precursor in a production line prior to making a finished wood product. The suspension may be manufactured at a site where the wood product precursor is produced. A finished wood product may be made from the wood product precursor. An article is also described comprising a finished wood product made by adding a suspension of a wood-property-enhancing substance to a wood product precursor.