Lumber/Materials

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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.
Turn Your Logs into Lumber

November 14, 2019

Jason Stephens has been having trees milled for more than a decade. In this article, he shares what to look for, how to dry the boards, and how to avoid pitfalls when having lumber milled.

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