
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.

Learn how this versatile adhesive can play an important supporting role in your woodworking.
Bending wood couldn’t be easier than this.
The devil is in the details and you've done a masterful job to this point.

When I put a guide bushing in my router, and tighten it to the mounting ring with pliers, the ring usually works loose before the job ends.

Can I install metal drawer slides on a solid-wood cabinet without creating wood movement problems?
Tip of the Day
Instant drying rack for fast finishing

While painting some shelves recently, I ran out of space to stack drying boards. So I took a large... read more