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    Lumber/Materials

    • Problem with a product? Contact the manufacturer

      March 29, 2021

      No one is immune to mistakes, so give them an opportunity to make it right.

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      Selecting lumber for an invisible glued-up panel

      December 18, 2020

      In this master class episode, Tom McLaughlin demonstrates how he selects lumber and mills it to prepare for an almost invisible slip-matched panel joint.

    • Wood hoarding

      December 16, 2020

      If, like Vic Tesolin, you can't help keeping all those scraps around, it helps to have a system.

    • A closer look at oak

      November 12, 2020

      This might seem like a science lesson but keep reading—there's a whiskey chaser.

    • Pine(ing) for perfection

      October 27, 2020

      Save the walnut and cherry for blanket chests and other fine furniture projects that will end up in the house; don’t waste them on a shop project.

    • Tool Review: Wagner Orion 950 Pinless Moisture Meter

      June 24, 2020

      Rollie Johnson says that Wagner's new meter makes it dead-easy to determine if lumber is ready to use.

    • Tips for finding the best grain in a board

      May 7, 2020

      Mason McBrien's tips will help any woodworker get the most out of their lumber stash–without sacrificing beautiful grain selection.

    • Give pine a chance

      April 8, 2020

      Pine is normally paired with words like cheap, crummy, and a whole host of terms not used in polite company, but Vic Tesolin doesn't understand why.

    • Sheet Goods Table with Built-in Panel Lifter

      February 13, 2020

      Adding a pivoting lift bracket and locking wheels amps up the value of this big rolling table.

    • Waste Knot, Want Knot

      December 18, 2019

      There’s a sentiment most woodworkers take to heart—for some, it’s good advice to follow whenever possible while for others it’s an unbreakable rule. Then there are those who seem to ignore the idea altogether.

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