What Is The Best Wood For cutting Boards?

Cutting Boards

In restaurant kitchens, you are likely to see plastic cutting boards used.  They are color-coded and used for a specific cutting purpose:  vegetables on one, raw chicken on another, cooked chicken on a third, then fish, raw meat, cooked meat, …

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Is Pine Good For Carving?

Carving Wood

We have mentioned before that we are not wood carvers, but we have friends who are.  When we have questions about carving, we turn to them and follow their advice. In order to answer the question of this article, we …

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How Long Does Wet Wood Take To Dry?

Stack Of Wood

It may seem like such an obvious statement that you should only work with dry wood when making furniture.  Yet, wood can feel dry to the touch while still being wet inside, and your sense of touch will be affected …

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Does Wood Expand In Heat?

Oak Wood Detail

Temperature change affects water greatly in both directions.  We know that water expands as it gets heated and eventually becomes a vapor. As it cools, it contracts until it reaches 4 degrees C, its molecular density maximum, and then it …

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Is Cedar Good For Cutting Boards?

Cedar Board

There has been an unusual trend of late in the food e-zines I subscribe to and read each day, one that does not make a lot of sense to me. Perhaps you have read about or heard of butter boards.  …

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How To Make Bed Slats Stronger

Wooden Bed Slats

We know the value of sleep and the value of a good night’s sleep.  Being well-rested for a day of work or other activity can mean the difference between good work being done and falling asleep at your desk or …

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Is Oak Good For Carving?

Carving Wood

We will admit that we are not wood carvers.  We love working with wood, of course, but our woodworking is in the making and building of things – desks and bed frames for the kids, outdoor decks, cutting boards, and …

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How To Tell The Direction of Wood Grain

How To Tell The Direction of Wood Grain

I hate shaving.  Fortunately, I do not need to be clean-shaven every day, especially if I am working in the shop or the garden.  Still, even shaving 3 days a week is an annoyance. But, when I do shave, I …

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Can You Use Pine For A Cutting Board?

Can You Use Pine For Cutting Board

A day doesn’t go by that I don’t use a wooden cutting board in my kitchen.  All of my cutting boards are wooden, although I’ve used hard plastic cutting boards in the past.  Two are of bamboo, and one is …

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What Finish To Use For Wooden Coasters?

What Finish To Use For Wooden Coasters

Reaching the point in a woodworking project where a decision needs to be made means we’ve chosen our wood, cut the wood into the right pieces and shapes, and assembled our project. Each of those choices was made with some …

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Is Hickory Good For Cutting Boards?

Is Hickory Good For Cutting Boards

The cutting boards in our kitchen get a lot of work.  That’s boards, plural.  There’s one for poultry, another for red and white meats, and a third for vegetables.  The one thing in common among the three, though, is the …

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What Is Green Woodworking All About?

What Is Green Woodworking All About

Green has become a popular color in the past decade for a number of reasons.  The term “green” often refers to something that is environmentally friendly; green tea has risen in popularity, and Starbucks even offers a green tea chai …

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Is White Oak Good For Cutting Boards?

White Oak Cutting Board

I’ve often been asked about the best wood for making cutting boards. Through my experience and practice, I’ve found that white oak is a strong candidate. I’ve discovered that white oak’s natural antibacterial properties and water resistance make it stand …

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How To Attach A Glass Table Top To Wood Base

How To Attach A Glass Table Top

We’re woodworkers.  We work with wood for the tactile satisfaction, for the love of wood’s appearance, for the grain, and for the warmth, it introduces in a room.   But not everyone feels the same way, and modern materials have insinuated …

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