Lumber/Materials

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.
Workshop Tip: Sheet goods table has built-in panel lifter

February 13, 2020

Big, rolling table handles sheet goods, making them easier to break down with a track saw. A pivoting lift bracket and locking wheels add to its worth.
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.
Vic Tesolin weighs in on the metric debate

November 12, 2019

The argument that “it’s just as easy” to work in fractional inches over metric is ludicrous
Resawing Veneer on a Sawmill

November 4, 2019

Michael Fortune demonstrates one of his favorite outdoor activities, using his sawmill to resaw wide veneers.
A sawyer’s take on milling

October 30, 2019

For Matt Cremona, milling lumber started as a side-hustle, but thanks to Craigslist and social media, it’s turned into a viable income.
A Joiner’s Tool Kit

October 29, 2019

Peter Follansbee gives a glimpse into his tool kit to show us what's there and why it's important

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