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Drying wood in a solar kiln
April 3, 2024

A step-by-step guide to drying your own lumber
A beginner walks into a lumberyard
March 18, 2024

Bonnie Elisabeth Hawk shares how to shop for lumber from her unique perspective as a woodworker who also sells lumber.
Understanding wood grain
February 16, 2024

Peter Galbert learned a method for riving parts from sawn and dried planks. It has changed his perspective, and it might change yours, too.
Woodworking as an ethic
January 23, 2024

Sarah Watlington spotlights two organizations for their commitment to environmentalism and community.
The lessons of my first plywood cabinet commission
January 22, 2024

After a decade in woodworking, Larissa Huff finally builds a piece of fine furniture out of plywood. Here, she shares what she's learned.
Tips For Turning Spalted Wood
December 19, 2023

Seri Robinson demonstrates how to overcome the challenges of working with spalted wood to reveal the beauty within.
Mill your own woodturning blanks from “curbwood”
November 21, 2023

Darryl Jones demonstrates how he finds, collects, processes, and seals “curbwood” into woodturning blanks.
Q&A: Toxicity of boxwood
October 24, 2023

A reader asks Seri Robinson about the toxicity of a favorite wood for turning
Fresh take on board-stretching
October 9, 2023

If stuck with a board that's too short, use a long scarf joint and a track saw to stretch it.
Red Oak vs. White Oak
September 29, 2023

Learn where each works best, and how to identify them like a pro

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