Fine Woodworking

Lumber/Materials

What is a board foot?

May 12, 2021

A measure of volume, this calculation is really only pertinent when you sidle up to the cash register.
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.

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