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.
Even open-grained oak can be smooth as glass when you plug those pesky pores.
These mounting methods will keep your tables from popping their tops.
Because of its strength and stability, plywood can be a woodworker’s best friend. But its edges are just plain ugly. Disguise those plies with edge banding.
Don’t let unsightly edges on veneered sheet goods detract from your projects. Conceal them for a flawless look.
Brush aside brushed-on and wiped-on finishes for super-smooth, sprayed-on topcoats.
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