Spalted wood embodies all that is curious in the natural world. It is held in esteem for its natural beauty by woodturners and craftsmen and in contempt by lumberman and sawmillers for its...
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The following is a list of 14 African Hardwoods along with their various qualities and how they are commonly used: 1. African Blackwood / Grenadillo Dalbergia Melanoxylon African...
When used in wood, Forstner Bit's and other Large Hole Cutting Bit's should not be run at excessively high speed. Forstner Bit Lathe Speeds in Hardwood Table In Text Format The Table below...
Windows and Doors provide movement, light, ventilation, visual contact with the outside world, and a means to an escape in an emergency. Keeping windows and doors in good operating order is also...
Cornhole (aka the beanbag toss game) is a game that has had a long-lasting run of popularity in the Midwestern US, particularly in Indiana and Ohio. However, it is increasingly becoming popular...
Accounting for the Expansion & Contraction of Wood in Your Projects
Trees are comprised mostly of water. Any Boy Scout who has ever tried to light a campfire with freshly-cut wood knows that such green wood is far too wet to burn. This is because a tree's...