Q. When we receive rough lumber, there are end cracks, end checks and checking in the rough state. Further processing, drying, rough planning and gang ripping will expose more of these characteristics ...

While it’s true that many homeowners and hobbyists attempt to finish interior wooden furniture, trim and cabinets, few people achieve the results they’d hoped for. At least this is certainly the way ...

In this video, we explore common mistakes in woodworking, highlighting a simple concept often overlooked. **Key Topics Covered:** - Identifying issues in construction - Techniques for creating large ...

For finish-bored holes, the standard for accuracy is 0.001-in. run-out per foot, or better. Precision straightening may be employed before or after drilling a hole. Honing is used often to provide ...

One of the first things I needed to figure out when I started cutting rough lumber on a sawmill was what thickness to make it. I could generally determine if I wanted it to be thick or thin, but just ...

If you’ve got indoor wood to finish, you need to know about something generically called coloured finishing oils. A phone call from a contractor friend last month got me thinking about this approach ...