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Urban wood, oak this time
February 20, 2011

Recently at the local recycling center, I found some pretty nice looking kiln-dried "urban lumber." Local guy has taken to cutting local trees (SE Michigan) from under power lines, or…
cabinet door material
February 12, 2011

I need to make a few kitchen cabinet doors to match existing (very old) doors. The doors are flat slab with a roundover about 1/8 inch wide on the edges.…
Looking for a place to buy KOA
February 10, 2011

I am looking to buy some Koa wood for a display box here in the mid west does any one know were I can find some ,I only need about…
Exterior door
February 8, 2011

Making an exterior door that is painted on the outside and probably clear coated on the inside for my little shop. Any suggestions? It"ll be a beefy one about 2…
Need cabinet door help
February 5, 2011

I am pricing a job that involves removing an oven and filling the space with a 36" cabinet. The problem I have is matching the door and drawer fronts, they…
fabric for gun case
February 2, 2011

I am looking for info on a fabric to use other than FELT for the back and but rest for open gun case made of knotty alder. The concern is…
Cherry Flaws or Attributes
January 29, 2011

I have some cherry lumber that can hardly be classified as Select. It is full of splits, checks, warps, knots, and wavy grain. It has been cut and stored for…
wood choice for skylight louvers?
January 17, 2011

I have a skylight about 44" wide by 25" wide over which I would like to put some louvered shutter. The slats would be about 3" wide x 3/8" thick,…
Working with weathered wood
January 10, 2011

I am working with a woman who lives in a log home filled with rustic and weathered furniture. The man who built most of it passed away years ago and…
Homebrew wood kiln
January 7, 2011

I am considering building a small kiln (500 board feet) and using a dehumidifier such as the Frigidaire FAD704TDP, which is rated at 70 pints per day. Does anyone out…

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