Spalted Maple
What makes this wood so special? Fungus. If there’s one wood that can really challenge your sense of design—and your woodworking skills—it’s spalted maple. Those inky black lines can both…
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Bur Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus macrocarpa Other Common Names: Blue oak, Cucharillo, Encino, Mamecillo, Mossy overcup oak, Roble, Scrub oak Growing Regions: Throughout North America. According to Woods of the World, bur…
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Spanish Cedar
Aromatic and rich, the wood of Cedrela Odorata is a joy to work with and is a staple in Central American logging operations. Scientific Name: Cedar Odorata Growing regions: Central and South America Tree Characteristics: 65-100 ft (20-30 m…
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ThermalWood
ThermalWood Canada is offering specialty material to woodworkers all over the world, including an ebony alternative. One of my favorite woods to use is ebony. This dark wood turns beautifully, takes a polish, and holds crisp detail. Plus, no matter …
BauBuche
This laminated material comes from Germany, and is made of hundreds of layers of European beech. As woodworkers, we have an affinity for hardwood. Cherry, walnut, maple, poplar and oak. Those species are what built America, and they hold a …
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Drying wood in a solar kiln
A step-by-step guide to drying your own lumber
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