Wood Science
Beauty of burls
Working with burls is a rewarding and wonderful way to... Read more
Pigment figure in wood
It’s hard to imagine where the world of woodworking would... Read more
The truth about wood grain
It’s hard to imagine a conversation among woodworkers that doesn’t... Read more
Medullary rays
One of the most common characteristics of the Arts and... Read more
Hardwoods
Woodworkers overwhelmingly prefer to work with hardwoods. Softwoods have their... Read more
Softwoods: Structure and Growth Rings
Softwoods have been common in less formal furniture for centuries,... Read more
Heartwood and Sapwood
When viewing a cross section of a tree, two coloured... Read more
Wood Science: An Introduction
We all know wood is a beautiful material that can... Read more
An Appreciation of Black Walnut
Walnut is one of the most highly prized domestic woods,... Read more
Dealing with Wood Movement
Wood movement is inevitable. However, there are many design and... Read more
Wood Movement
Understanding the interrelationship between wood and moisture is a fundamental... Read more
Hardwoods & Softwoods
Most woodworkers are familiar with the terms 'hardwood' and 'softwood'.... Read more
Wood Cuts and Shrinkage
The location of a specific cut in a log determines... Read more
Choosing lumber
"A Board in the Hand is Worth Two in the... Read more
Grain Pattern
As woodworkers, how much do we know about wood? Seems... Read more
Solutions to cross-grain problems
Here is a look at how to properly make breadboard... Read more
Table tops and wood movement
We look at why table tops split, crack and warp... Read more
Wood movement – the basics
We didn’t invent wood. We invented plywood, particle board, oriented... Read more
Wood cuts and how they react to moisture
In this article we cover how moisture affects the shape... Read more
Wood cuts and where they come from
The first thing to understand is that any species of... Read more
Spinning straw into gold
There have been various types of wafer boards around for... Read more
