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My Fine Homebuilding friends (thanks to all) sent me here with this question.  I have some KD 3/4 and 5/4 maple boards that were stored in a very damp basement.  They…

Afternoon All I just got a great deal on 11 4x8 bonded panels, highpressure laminate on 1 side and a glued on paper type material on the back side. I…

I am making a bed out of quarter-sawn white oak. Yesterday I jointed and flattened the rails of the bed on my jointer/planer. Since the oak was figured, I moisened the…

Does anyone know a source for moisture resistant MDF. I only use a couple sheets at a time. So shipping is a factor. Thanks

Hello all, I was hoping someone could help me out.  I am using poplar for some projects.  I really like the green color and found some pieces with great coloration. …

I'm looking for rustic hardware vendors for a family project. (Mexican Rustic furniture) I have; http://www.directfrommexico.com/rustic-hardware.html and http://www.wildwesthardware.com/ Some are bright and new and some more rustic but these two…

Friends: Walnut is lovely wood, especially when carefully air dried so as to preserve the rich chocolate, purple and black tones in the best of it. HOWEVER, It fades like…

The recent article on Low Cost Lumber raises the question about wood dust dangers? Coincidentally, after looking at some nice sassafras I heard a nationally recognizable woodworker state that "sassafras…

Gentleman, A friend just gave me 12 1x6x8 Cypress.  Rough sawn and it has not been kiln dried.  Very  very wet.  I want to use this for some out door…

Found a 16" Apple tree stump and roots listed on Craigs list for Free.  Died last year, excavated this spring.  I can imagine a few nice bowl in there,  but…