Lumber

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  Comparison of Yew and Poplar Lumber Coloration from Sapwood and Heartwood

  Some wood colorations are extremely affected by the amount of sapwood in the grain, while the heartwood of others is barely changed at all.

  
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  Should You Use Shellac or Wood Conditioner Before Staining Softwoods with Oil-Based Stains

  The reasoning behind adding a coat of shellac before staining wood and some alternatives to the practice

  
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  Heat-Treating Technique for Softwoods from Finland Prevents Rotting

  Finnish lumber workers developed a technique for treating wood to darken and prevent it from rot, with the tradeoff of being harder to work.

  
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  How Do You Properly Calculate Board Footage for a Project

  Determining the wood requirement for a project can be a difficult task, thankfully there is a formula for easily calculating board footage.

  
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  Local Sawmills Have Wood Harvesting, Kiln Drying, Sawing, and Planing All in One Location

  Going to a lumberyard might be more convenient, but for a true woodworking experience from forest to furniture, nothing beats a local sawmill.

  
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  Is the Emerald Ash Borer a Serious Threat to Ash Lumber Production in the U.S.?

  Rumors have persisted for a long time about insects destroying trees in the eastern part of North America, but how big a threat are these bugs?

  
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  Woodturning with Cascara Buckthorn a Cost-Effective Alternative to Pink Ivory

  Pink Ivory is popular for turnings, but it’s rare and expensive, thankfully a cheap, good American alternative exists in Cascara hardwood.

  
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  ID Wood Application for iOS Helps Identify Wood Types and Woodworking Uses

  The ID Wood App for IOS devices lets you search more than 50 different wood types and what uses different woods have in your shop.

  
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  How to Find Information on Sustainable Forest and Lumber Management

  These days, learning more about sustainability and forest management is foremost in many woodworker’s minds, thankfully there is a lot of information on the internet.

  
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  Mesquite Burl Pulls Down Record-Setting Large Tree for Unique Lumber

  The Mesquite Burl company registered its largest tree yet, a 9,000 pound mesquite tree in the inhospitable Texas heat, for its unique lumber, burls and all.

  
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  Fluted Beams LLC Cold-Bend Hardwood Lumber Themo-Mechanical Hardwoods

  Fluted Beams’ Cold-Bend Hardwood uses thermo-mechanical technology to make a flexible lumber for maple, walnut and many other types of wood.

  
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  Is There a Shrinkage or Expansion Difference in Different Types of Wood?

  Using two different types of wood in a project can cause problems, if they shrink and expand at different rates, a problem compounded by the joinery.

  
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  Habitat for Humanity ReStore Hardware Stores Salvage Used Items from the Community

  Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores collect used and discarded but still serviceable hardware from local communities and pass them along at low prices.

  
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  Sugar Maple Lumber – The Durable Hardwood Lumber of the Eastern U.S.

  Hard maple is among the most available woods in the Eastern United States, and while it can be tough, its durability and high figure makes it desirable.

  
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  How to Tell If Lumber is Warped – Spring and Twisted Wood

  Lumber has a tendency to become misshapen, causing it to “warp,” but there are several different categories of warped wood to keep in mind.

  
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  Measuring and Eliminate Moisture Content in Fresh Saw Mill Lumber

  Moisture distortion can be a big problem when making furniture, and it starts at the saw mill, thankfully measuring moisture and drying boards is easier than ever.

  
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  Glossary of Terms Used in Treating Fresh Cut Wood for Furniture Making

  This glossary explains several often used but rarely explained terms used in the treatment of furniture wood after it is cut into lumber.

  
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  Moisture Causes Distortion in Drying Wood Causing Cup and Bow Lumber

  Improper treatment and excess moisture at the sawmill can cause distortion in wood, which is difficult to correct, including cupping and bowing.

  
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  African Mahogany Lumber Is Collected from Hardwoods of Central Africa

  What is called African Mahogany lumber is actually the name applied to various, increasingly underpopulated hardwoods in Central Africa.

  
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  Understanding Wood Grain and Fiber Development in Tree Growth

  To really understand the nature of wood, you must examine how wood is formed and why the wood’s grain becomes structured the way it does.