Wood and Supplies
This section features advice on working with wood including lumber & sheet goods, wood species, and wood figure. You'll Also find tips on veneer & inlay, sanding, wood glue, fasteners, and wood finishes.
Given the choice between a hardwood retailer’s top-quality lumber, its second-best, or its lowest quality, you’ll ask for the best every time, right? Great lumber lurks in those lower-grade bins.
The days when slotted or Phillips was your only choice ended years ago.
A lathe-mounted buffing system shines turnings and much more.
Knowing how and where to find good wood can save you loads of money.
I’ve built small projects with delicate, difficult-to-clamp parts. Is there some fast-setting adhesive that will allow me to use hand pressure to clamp until the glue “grabs?”
The legs of my picnic table take a lot of abuse when someone moves it across the patio. What could I do to protect the legs?
I recently purchased a bubinga board 2" thick, 3' across. I had it shipped from Oregon to Tucson, Arizona. How long should it acclimate before I use the boards?
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