No woodworking project is ever really done until the finish is applied. While it’s all about the wood to those of us who are woodworkers; it’s usually the finish that we apply, which shows off just how good a job we have done of working that wood. A poorly applied finish can turn a great … Read more
When lumber is sawn from logs, its moisture content can be as high as 100%. That’s not to say that the whole board is water, but rather that the board contains the maximum water content possible, about 50% by weight. As with any other plant or animal cells, the cells that make up the wood … Read more
One of the big things that make the difference between an average looking home and a rich looking one is the details. Choices in wood trim, whether or not to install crown molding, hardware, light switch plates and curtain brackets can make even a fairly ordinary home look like much more than it is. On … Read more
On the surface, one could easily think that naming furniture should be a fairly simple thing. After all, there really aren’t all that many different types of furniture… or are they? On one hand, a chair is a chair and a table is a table. But all those different pieces of furniture we use come … Read more
In our modern age of power tools, the wood mallet has all but been forgotten in the home workshop. Yet this is still a common tool for professional furniture makers and other woodworkers who are skilled in the use of wood chisels. I’m not just talking about wood carving either. Most forms of fine joinery, … Read more