R. Bruce Hoadley

Understanding Water and Wood
May 12, 2011

The problems of a difficult pair
Adventures of a Wood Sleuth
June 1, 1991

Making a positive ID settles each case
What Does Grain Really Mean?
June 1, 1985

Some seventy meanings clarified
Learning How to Read the Grain
December 1, 1983

R. Bruce Hoadley has a useful tip for reading boards quickly; his memory crutch goes like this: pith side, plane with the points; bark side, backwards. However, he admits that…
As Dries the Air, So Shrinks the Wood
April 1, 1983

Why woodworkers keep a weather eye on relative humidity
Abnormal Wood
February 1, 1981

Dealing with knots and reaction wood
The Dial Indicator
October 1, 1980

In this quick but informative article, R. Bruce Hoadley praises the dial indicator, usually associated with metalworking but routinely used in his shop for many jobs. He explains how the…
The dowel joint
April 1, 1980

Master wood scientist Bruce Hoadley explains why round tenons fall out of round holes—and offers a workaround compromise.
Bruce Hoadley
February 1, 1979

Wood has to breathe, doesn't it?
Measuring Moisture
October 1, 1977

Portable meters prevent guesswork and grief

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