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Spalted Wood
April 14, 2009

Find out how wood and fungi interact to create beautiful boards
Working with Spalted Wood
April 14, 2009

Learn how to use this unique material to its best advantage
Dry Your Own Lumber
March 1, 2009

Save money and get a year’s worth of beautiful boards
Flatten Wide Boards on a Narrow Jointer
March 1, 2009

Simple plywood spacer increases the capacity of your 6-in. or 8-in. jointer.
Tale of a Tea Table Top
March 1, 2009

A scalloped, molded top crafted from a single piece of mahogany
Invisible Patch for Lumber Defects
March 1, 2009

Q: Occasionally, I find small knots and blemishes in the wood I use to build furniture. What's the best repair for them? Jay Riley, New Orleans, LA A: The best…
Why the Sharp Change in Color Between Heartwood and Sapwood?
March 1, 2009

Q: Why is there such an abrupt change in color between heartwood and sapwood in species like black cherry, walnut, and hickory? David Brumsickle, Silverdale, WA A: The dramatic change…
Plywood Edging that Matches Perfectly
January 1, 2009

QUESTION: I want to make a tabletop from hardwood plywood and cover the edges with veneer, but manufactured edge-bandings don't give a good grain and color match. Any suggestions? —Dominic…
Wood Samples a Good Reference
November 1, 2008

Maine-based company sells sample boxes of 46 North American wood species commonly used to make furniture
Composite Decking for Stickering Lumber
November 1, 2008

Q: I want to air-dry some maple, and I have heard that it is prone to sticker stain. Would stickers made from plastic composite decking material prevent this problem? Will…

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