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veneer substrate
October 4, 2008

I'm building a dining table, 40"x64", with expansion slides for leaves in the center. I'll be using cherry veneer, unbacked, 1/42" and I have a vacuum bag setup and plan…
Large Maple Burl Cap
October 3, 2008

Here's another interesting item I just got. It's a maple burl cap, nearly 2 feet across and about 5-6" thick at the center. What's this one worth? It has a reatil…
Ebony Log Value?
October 2, 2008

I have acquired a 54" long x ~7" diameter log of what I believe is Black & White Ebony or possibly Macassar Ebony. The log weighs about 96 pounds and…
Source for pre-finished veneer plywood?
October 2, 2008

I am starting a new project- building new kitchen cabinets. I plan to somewhat follow Norm Abrams' techniques using pre-finished double veneered maple plywood. I am looking for a mail-order…
Jarrah wood
October 2, 2008

I was just given quite a bit of Jarrah wood. Cut offs from a local production shop. I don't know much about the wood. Can anyone give me some information? Anything special…
walnut aging
September 29, 2008

Having run a couple bf short of black walnut, I have surfaced another board and it has a purple tint to it. I know this will fade with exposure but…
Western vs Eastern Maple, soft or hard??
September 28, 2008

Is all maple from the Northwest Big Leaf maple??? And if it is, this is considered soft maple correct?? But on the other hand soft maple can have more character,…
How to tell if a board is dry enough
September 26, 2008

ALL, I have a small piece of wood that I am told is Gary Oak. It is about 1.5" x 9" x 48". It was cut off of a branch that…
Plywood storage on 4 ft edge ??
September 25, 2008

I am building wood storage racks in my shop and would like to minimize floor space used. I have seen several ideals, picture etc like the recent Andy Beasley artical…
Mystery wood take a guess
September 25, 2008

So i came across this from a guy who cleans out warehouses after the occupants quit paying rent, he basically goes in and takes everything and sells what he can.…

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