Wood and Materials Archives - Page 153 of 198

Hi folks, I'm a regular on the fine cooking forum and I have a couple of questions about cutting boards and I know next to nothing about woodworking. I'm hoping…

I have used Jatoba for all of my living room furniture and while there have been a lot of complaints working with Jatoba my only real complaint is the weight…

I have a question for those of you who have more experience than I have in milling logs on your bandsaw. I have a birch log which is about 14" in…

I am planning some small boxes to store and display several heirloom books. Are there woods that are better or worse for making archival storge boxes? What kind of finishes…

I have been trying to figure out about the standards on plywood. I want a good quality birch plywood for bookcases that will be painted. I paid $65 per sheet…

Does anyone know if it is safe to use oak in close proximity to something that could be damaged over time by contact with acidic materials? Is there some kind…

All, we have a beautifull walnut 10'long,14''by14''member. Initial passes with the band saw resulted in sheared nails. Whats the best tool available for removing sheard and buried nails??-GoodWorkings-bufun

November 28, 2006 Protecting a Little-Known Tree From an Insidious Disease By MURRAY CARPENTER JERICHO, Vt. — In the 29 years since a fungal disease known as butternut canker was…

As I am new to veneers I have just a couple questions. 1. How should veneers typically be stored?  Can they be left rolled up or should they be kept…

Does anybody here know if Macacauba (Brazilian Monkeywood) is used in the construction of Marimbas?  TF Toolfanatic (a.k.a. The man formerly known as "Toolfreak")