Wood and Materials Archives - Page 31 of 199

I am wondering if Aspen may be a substitute for Holly in the use of inlay or stringing?  I'm building a Federal period side table and have a good supply…

I would like to make my next wooden plane out of this wood which I believe is osage orange.  I am not certain that it is, but it looks like…

Hi folks, I have a request for "light colored" sign blanks (8" x 8") to be outdoors at 9000' elevation in the Colorado mountains. The requestee, a rather arrogant and…

Rare large flat piece of wood w/ nice character/grains, Probably white pine or spuce quartersawn. Roughly 33" wide by 12 feet long by 3" thick. (It's actually 14 feet long but a piece was cut out of the end. Could still…

I completed a table top in  cherry. Using one board cut in half then edge glued.  Applying poly as a finish ( no stain). The top when viewed  looking down…

I have stumbled into a walnut board 10 feet by 9 inch wide X 1.75 inch thick.  Love to hear someone's neat project ideas.  I don't usually get thicker lumber…

How much hot hide glue do you mix with sawdust--or rather, what consistency? Barely holding together, a very sticky mass, or something in-between? Since the glue has color, do you…

What is your favorite wood including milling and applying finishes?  Maple, poplar, cherry etc splotch. Oak is wild grained and needs to be filled for a smooth surface. 

Hi Folks,

I'm trying to recreate the look of the beaded board in this photo. http://www.bohlarchitects.com/centerv_/kit.htm The captions say it is mahogany. I assume African mahogany, but would a load of African…