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White Poplar
June 11, 2009

I have a neighbor that is taking down a number of large white poplars. I have heard of yellow poplar and tulip poplar but not white. Is it worth having…
glued up tapered legs
June 10, 2009

Hi everyone. Can someone tell me what you do when you want to taper table legs from glued up stock. Say you need a 3 thick inch leg made up…
Veneer Rookie
June 9, 2009

I just got hold of some lumber and veneer from an estate - the fellow used to work at the Forest Products Lab in Madison, and it looks great to…
Lamination-best wood
June 9, 2009

Hello All. We have done some lamination lately, see attached photo. All went well but the wood we picked is blood wood. It is probably the hardest wood I have…
Making rough cut cedar from smooth cedar
June 6, 2009

Working on a fence. It’s western red cedar; re-sawed out of old utility poles. I’m almost finished but I ran short on material. I need to buy just a couple…
woods for outdoor use
June 3, 2009

What do you think are the best woods for outdoor use? I'm in Minnesota, so we had a hot summer. I'm looking to build some patio chairs. I want an…
Best sealant for a Redwood deck?
May 29, 2009

1. What is the best sealer product for a Redwood deck? We live in the Pacific Northwest. 2. How do you seal your deck? 3. What products do you use…
Wooden guttering
May 29, 2009

When I finsih a project the ladywife generally spots a weak moment in my resolve and inserts a woodworking task in the to-do list. She is a rascal. Last year…
Think I found some more wood
May 29, 2009

Hey Everyone, Talking to your sawyer can lead to some interesting wood. He told me who owned some really nice ash, which I bought some and the man called me today…
Wood and other materials and teamwork
May 29, 2009

Here is a book some of you might enjoy looking at and letting your jaw drop. If you like fine woodworking and other handwork, this might be of interest. Months…

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