Buy smart to get the best deals and the best wood. By Tim Johnson Start out thick Rough lumber thicknesses are measured in 1/4-in. increments. The thinnest rough-cut boards, labeled 4/4, and called four quarter, are 1-in. thick. It’s tough to get surfaced stock thicker than 13/16-in. from 1-in. rough…
Recently I was listening to a lecture on my iphone in speaker mode, and I started wondering if there was any way to get a richer fuller sound from those tiny speakers. I noticed that if I put the phone in a corner where the walls reflected the sound, there…
This video shows the steps to build a cool wooden turkey out of a single pallet. All the wood is from the pallet minus the dowel rod for the eyes. Could be built with basic tools, or is faster to build if you have a table saw, band saw, joiner, and…
Combustible wood dust refers to the fine, dry wood particles that are a by-product of milling wood. This video explains why it’s such a hazard in sawmills and wood shops, and also shows how it increases the risk of fires and explosions, which can cause catastrophic injuries, loss of life,…
6. Repair Dents in Wood Sometimes, no matter how careful you are, dents happen. And whether they’ve appeared on a project you’re just preparing to finish or on a nice piece of wood you’re still making plans for, the mistake can be disappointing. But it doesn’t have to stay this…
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