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Dry Small Parts in Your Oven
May 28, 2014

Q: I want to make a box out of wood from a tree that fell recently. I had it milled into boards, but the sawyer told me that it would…
From Lumber to Leaves
May 27, 2014

See how Greg Brown built the organic base to his tilt-top table
Curve Cauls Precisely for Even Pressure
April 2, 2014

A recent project called for a veneered panel, and I needed curved cauls for even clamping pressure across the piece. But I wasn’t sure how much of a curve to…
Hardwood Swatch Fan
February 5, 2014

I got the idea for this collection of wood samples from those fan-like color swatches you see at paint stores. I use my wood-swatch fan at the lumber store and…
Prepare Spalted Wood for Furniture Use
October 24, 2013

Q: I really like the look of spalted wood. Are there any workability issues or risks I should know about before diving in? Turk Sobek, Sheridan, WY A: Spalted lumber…
From Firewood to Furniture
October 3, 2013

Michael Fortune turns gnarly logs into parts fit for furniture.
Smarter Lumber Rack
October 3, 2013

Our old wood storage rack was a typical design that stored wood in horizontal stacks, and it had the typical problems—mainly that the board we wanted always seemed to be…
Get Smooth Surfaces, Even on the Wildest Woods
October 3, 2013

Learn how one pro heads off tearout at every pass.
Choosing and Preparing Veneers
June 6, 2013

The first steps matter most
Choosing the right wood for outdoor chairs and benches
April 4, 2013

Master craftsman Hank Gilpin recommends five domestic woods that are great for chairs and other outdoor furniture.

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