Lumber/Materials

The Illustrated Cutlist

November 29, 2018

Innovative approach turbocharges this staid staple fo the craft
Designer’s Notebook: The Passage of Time

November 29, 2018

Celebrating trees as natural timelines and storytellers is a thread in Jeremy Zietz’s work and is exemplified in this 300-Year Mantel
Lumber and Materials: Our Favorite Articles

August 24, 2018

A roundup of our top articles and videos on lumber from Matt Kenney, Garrett Hack, and more
Designer’s Notebook: A Finer Side of Pine

May 30, 2018

From blanket chests to tables to case pieces, his “fine pine line” is simple in style and modest in material
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Video: Essentials of the screw joint

October 16, 2017

There are dozens of clever and often complex ways to join two pieces of wood and each has its advantages and disadvantages. But nothing supplants the humble screw.
Working With MDF

October 5, 2017

If you're painting a cabinet, medium-density fiberboard is hard to beat
FW360: Tremont Nail Factory – Mansfield, Mass.

July 26, 2017

Take a look around (literally) the last factory producing cut nails in the United States.
New life for old wood

October 5, 2016

An obsession with urban timber turns into a calling for San Diego woodworker
How Pros Look at Lumber

September 29, 2016

There’s more to selecting boards than counting board feet
Lumber run!

September 23, 2016

Go on a lumber run with Matt Kenney and he'll show you how he reads a stack of lumber to help him find the perfect board