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The Structure of Trees and How They Grow

Since woods are the raw material of woodworking, it might be well to learn a little about the tree they come from. The Parts of A Tree The following picture shows a cross section of a tree...

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Measuring the Moisture Content of Timber

The amount of water in a piece of wood is known as its moisture content. Because this is expressed as a percentage of the dry weight of the piece, not of the total weight, it is possible to have...

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Dry Wood Faster By Boiling It

Drying Wood by boiling it has several advantages over traditional drying methods. This article deals primarily with drying turned wood bowls, but the process can be adapted to other...

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Drying Wood With Forced Dry Air

How many ways do you know to dry wood? Do you want to learn another technique? Do you sometimes feel under pressure to get wood dried and then turned in a hurry? Well not to fear! Now...

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What is Spalted Wood?

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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African Hardwood Types, Properties, & Uses

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...

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