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Drying Spalted Wood
November 23, 2009

Drying spalted wood can be a lot easier than drying clear wood. Learn some of the basic tricks here.
How to Handle Plywood
November 1, 2009

Take the backache out of sheet goods and make better cuts, too
Red Oak is Never Gray
November 1, 2009

Q: I recently bought some kiln-dried red oak, but when I jointed and planed it, the underlying wood was gray rather than red. What would cause this, and will it…
Spalted wood: Optimizing fungal growth
October 25, 2009

Utilize end grain to get your fungi colonizing faster and remember, sometimes the progression of the fungi can be just as interesting as an entirely colonized piece!
Spalted wood: Zone lines get even more mysterious
October 1, 2009

Anyone can produce a black zone line, but how many people can manage zone lines in color?
Making Sense of Mahogany
September 1, 2009

We cover all 5 varieties, and uncover a few bargains
How to Straighten Warped Plywood
September 1, 2009

Q: I thought that the whole point of plywood was that it couldn’t warp, but I have some that has done just that. Is this a manufacturing defect? If not,…
Spalted wood fungus of the month – Oyster Mushroom
August 30, 2009

The oyster mushroom isn't just a tasty treat - it can also spalt your lumber!
Spalted wood fungus of the month – Dead Man’s Finger and Turkey Tail
August 5, 2009

Xylaria polymorpha likes it dark, dank and mysterious. The best place to find this fungus is at the base of stumps that are still attached, upright, in the ground.
List of Suppliers for Boulles (Flitches)
August 3, 2009

The easiest way to get matched boards is by buying boules or flitches of lumber.

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