Page 2 - Wood

  1. Bubinga: Guibourtia tessmannii

    Bubinga: Guibourtia tessmannii

    A convincing substitute for rosewood, this beautiful lumber is now CITES protected.
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  2. American Chestnut: Castanea dentata

    American Chestnut: Castanea dentata

    A devastating blight more than a century ago might not doom this once majestic species to oblivion after all.
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  3. Using Driftwood in Woodworking?

    Using Driftwood in Woodworking?

    What do you need to know about using driftwood in woodworking?
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  4. Sheet Good Picks for Woodworking

    Sheet Good Picks for Woodworking

    These half dozen sheet goods options come in handy for projects, jigs and templates.
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  5. Mesquite: Prosopis glandulosa

    Mesquite: Prosopis glandulosa

    Grill fuel can be beautiful lumber, too!
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  6. Difference Between Grain and Figure?

    Difference Between Grain and Figure?

    Grain and Figure are often used interchangeably, as they are like two sides of a coin.
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  7. What Does the "Quarter System" of Lumber Thickness Mean?

    What Does the "Quarter System" of Lumber Thickness Mean?

    What do measurements like 8/4, 6/4, 5/4 and 4/4 mean?
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  8. Tropical Wood Moisture Content?

    Tropical Wood Moisture Content?

    How do you deal with tropical woods that are cracking?
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  9. Longleaf Pine: Pinus palustris

    Longleaf Pine: Pinus palustris

    A standout among common pines, here's a promising furniture contender.
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  10. Best Way to Flatten Pine?

    Best Way to Flatten Pine?

    What is the best way to flatten wavy grained pine?
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  11. How to Bend Wood?

    How to Bend Wood?

    What is the best way to bend a piece of wood without breaking it?
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