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looking after reclaimed pine table
June 21, 2007

Hi, I have also posted this question in general questions appologies think it should have gone here.....in wood section Could anyone give me some advice on my reclaimed pine dinning…
Working with Spalted Maple
June 21, 2007

I have recntly purchased some spalted maple for a small table. Can you guys give me any advice on working with it. I know that I need to be careful…
Wood for Outdoor Furniture
June 17, 2007

Hello All, I was wondering what everyone thinks is the best wood to use for outdoor furniture that will not be finished. For me the obvious answers are Teak, or…
Lyptus outside ?
June 15, 2007

Hi All, Has anyone used lyptus for an outside project? I have some left over from a kitchen I did a few months ago and thought I'd make…
prices for red oak and white oak
June 14, 2007

Hi, folks. I'm doing a nationwide spot-check on lumberyard prices for red oak and white oak. If any of you have checked locally lately, I was wondering how much each is selling…
Saving Ash Trees
June 13, 2007

It looks like there may be a solution to the emerald ash borer problem and the destruction of all of the trees. Michigan State University has identified a very small…
Pro Lumber Yard Plywood vs Big Box
June 12, 2007

You pros out there are probably already well aware of the difference between pro lumber yard products and big box products. Maybe some of the amateurs like me are not…
Moisture Meters
June 11, 2007

Does anyone know of a moisture meter that will, with reasonable accuracy, measure the moisture to the center of thick stock, say four to eight inches. I am specifically interested…
Bugs are buggin me
June 11, 2007

I recently purchased some old black walnut that has supposedly been around since the sixties. I can see some bug holes in the sap wood on some of the boards. …
What kind of wood?
June 10, 2007

I purchased this wooden sword for my grandson at a Scottish festival. I'm not sure what kind of wood it is made of and the vendor that sold it to…

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