Wood Species Guide
Black walnut trees commonly reach heights of 100' or more with 3'-diameter trunks, yielding copious amounts of consistent, straight grain—a lumberman's dream.
To some woodworkers, cedar ranks high as the wood of choice for building decks. Others rely on it for lining closets or cigar humidors.
The same wood you used in shop class lends a nice look to country-style furniture.
What is the world’s hardest wood?
I ran across the Rainbow Eucalyptus—an incredible tree with multi-colored bark. Does the coloration carry through to the wood inside and, if so, is it suitable for woodworking projects?
I recently built a maple box with padauk accents. Everything went well until I applied a finish. How do I prevent the bleeding?
I saw some cherry for sale the other day advertised as 90/0. What exactly does that mean?
Do I need special cutters for sawing and routing bamboo?
I came across an article discussing the use of a wood called “frake” in a ship’s interior. Where does this wood come from, and where can I get some to work with?
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