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Finding and sawing wood slabs
March 7, 2022

Keep one eye open for found wood, and the other on your wallet.
Plywood and sheet goods for the woodworker
February 25, 2022

Veterans of a professional cabinetry shop give a rundown of 11 different sheet-good products, from plywood to MDF and everything in between.
Eco-friendly composite materials
February 14, 2022

You don't have to sacrifice craftsmanship for sustainability with these environmentally friendly products.
What is a board foot?
May 12, 2021

A measure of volume, a board-foot calculation is really only pertinent when you sidle up to the lumer yard cash register.
Problem with a product? Contact the manufacturer
March 29, 2021

No one is immune to mistakes, so give them an opportunity to make it right.
Sponsored Selecting lumber for an invisible glued-up panel
December 18, 2020

In this master class episode, Tom McLaughlin demonstrates how he selects lumber and mills it to prepare for an almost invisible slip-matched panel joint.
Wood hoarding
December 16, 2020

If, like Vic Tesolin, you can't help keeping all those scraps around, it helps to have a system.
A closer look at oak
November 12, 2020

This might seem like a science lesson but keep reading—there's a whiskey chaser.
Pine(ing) for perfection
October 27, 2020

Save the walnut and cherry for blanket chests and other fine furniture projects that will end up in the house; don’t waste them on a shop project.
Tool Review: Wagner Orion 950 Pinless Moisture Meter
June 24, 2020

Rollie Johnson says that Wagner's new meter makes it dead-easy to determine if lumber is ready to use.

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