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Large sculpting blocks
February 7, 2006

One of my interests is sculpting on a moderately large scale. The challenge is to find large enough blocks of wood. I'm looking for blocks on the scale of at…
Turned Pedestals
February 6, 2006

I am not sure if this subject belongs in this particular forum but here goes. I want to make a dining table that using two turned pedestals. Actually, it is…
Turned Pedestals
February 6, 2006

I am not sure if this subject belongs in this particular forum but here goes. I want to make a dining table that using two turned pedestals. Actually, it is…
Basswood Questions
February 6, 2006

All,  I have a line on some very inexpensive basswood and am trying to determine suitability of the wood for various uses. The wood is beautiful; clear, straight, stable,…
wood/other mat’l recommendations
February 5, 2006

I have a wall around a deck that needs to be capped. The already is a layer of some weatherproof material down, but it can't take the sun or wear.…
buying walnut logs
February 5, 2006

Hi All What would be a fair price to pay for black walnut in the log. I have acess to the Dolye or Scribner log scale so I…
location of rough lumber
February 4, 2006

Hi Everyone I have only been on this for a week and it is great!!!! I live in Ottawa,Ontario,Canada does anyone know where to get pine at a good price…
Particle board or plywood?
February 4, 2006

I want to build an extension table for my tablesaw. I'm going to top it with white formica. The table is going to be 4x4 and removeable. Which material should…
Whoops! Wood Movement
February 3, 2006

Couple of weeks ago I bought some rough 5/4 poplar from a local (Bangor Maine) cabinet shop. The boards looked pretty straight and the owner said they had been kiln…
Moulding Standards
February 2, 2006

Hi, Some years ago I saw a small handout with standard trim moulding profiles on it at a lumberyard. It mentioned the profiles were standard per some industry spec. I…

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