R. Bruce Hoadley

Understanding Water and Wood

May 12, 2011

The problems of a difficult pair
Adventures of a Wood Sleuth

June 1, 1991

Making a positive ID settles each case
What Does Grain Really Mean?

June 1, 1985

Some seventy meanings clarified
Learning How to Read the Grain

December 1, 1983

R. Bruce Hoadley has a useful tip for reading boards quickly; his memory crutch goes like this: pith side, plane with the points; bark side, backwards. However, he admits that…
As Dries the Air, So Shrinks the Wood

April 1, 1983

Why woodworkers keep a weather eye on relative humidity
Abnormal Wood

February 1, 1981

Dealing with knots and reaction wood
The Dial Indicator

October 1, 1980

In this quick but informative article, R. Bruce Hoadley praises the dial indicator, usually associated with metalworking but routinely used in his shop for many jobs. He explains how the…
The Dowel Joint

April 1, 1980

Why round tenons fall out of round holes, and the elastomer compromise
Bruce Hoadley

February 1, 1979

Wood has to breathe, doesn't it?
Measuring Moisture

October 1, 1977

Portable meters prevent guesswork and grief

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