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.
Brush aside brushed-on and wiped-on finishes for super-smooth, sprayed-on topcoats.
What if I told you of an age-old woodworking finish that imparts a beautiful luster to any wood; builds and dries quickly.
My projects sometimes have nicks that need to be filled. I’ve heard a little bit about a burnin technique. How difficult is that skill to learn?
What single species is the best secondary wood for building drawer sides and cabinet parts that get hidden in a project?
I’d like to incorporate threaded wood bolts and nuts into an upcoming project. Is this a difficult process to set up and learn?
Tip of the Day
May your clamp exceed your grasp
My hand strength is not what it used to be, making it hard to tighten clamps. So I applied the... read more