How-To
Make Your Cutlist a ‘Parts List’ instead
Lumber-buying strategy will give your project a smarter start
Choosing lumber for your furniture project is a process, maybe the most important one of all. Here’s how to do it so you come home with the right boards to make your project come alive.
From Fine Woodworking #227
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
DeWalt 735X Planer
At high speed, the planer works fast and leaves a smooth surface. But the slower, finish speed produces an almost glass-smooth surface. Knife changes are easy.
Ridgid R4331 Planer
Priced nearly $300 less than the DeWalt 735X, the Ridgid R4331 is an excellent value. Its three-knife cutterhead left wonderfully clean surfaces on plainsawn white oak and white pine. It did not perform nearly as well on curly maple as the 735X.
AnchorSeal Log and Lumber End-Grain Sealer
Good for both sealing the end grain of freshly cut logs and boards, this wax prevents end-grain checking and saves material
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