With so many choices of wood species available, picking the right wood for your project can be overwhelming! Wood comes in many types, each with its own look and qualities. Some are strong and tough, while others are easy to …
Working with exotic woods can be incredibly rewarding, giving your projects a unique and beautiful finish that you won’t find with more common types of wood. Exotic woods offer distinct colors, patterns, and textures that can really make your woodworking …
When planning your next outdoor project, choosing the right type of wood can make a world of difference. It’s easy to get caught up in selecting the perfect style and finish, but make sure you avoid certain wood types that …
When considering the choice of wood for any project, understanding the differences between hardwood and softwood is essential. Each type comes with unique characteristics that make them suitable for various applications. Hardwoods, for example, are harvested from deciduous trees, which …
Bubinga wood is known for its strength, beauty, and deep, rich coloring, making it an excellent choice for a variety of woodworking projects. Here are some ideas that would showcase the wood’s stunning features: 1) Dining Table A classic choice …
Here’s a grouped and ordered list of the 25 most popular types of wood for woodworking, sorted into hardwoods and softwoods. The ordering within each category reflects their popularity and common use among woodworkers. Which one is your favorite? Hardwoods …
Walnut burls are remarkable growths that occur on walnut trees. Burls are prized in woodworking for their unique grain patterns and the unparalleled character they add to wood projects. Formation and Characteristics: A burl is an abnormal growth where the …
Hardwoods are often the go-to choice for furniture due to their durability and beauty, but their higher cost can be a hurdle for many, particularly beginners. However, there’s good news: not all hardwoods will break the bank. In this article, …
These are the days of manufactured this and engineered that. We see plant-based burgers and sausages at the market, engineered to look, feel, and taste like meat. It doesn’t stop there, though, as news recently has included stories about manufactured …
As a woodworking fanatic with perpetually stained hands, I’ve experimented with every type of wood under the sun. Red oak’s intricate grain has always tempted me, but I could never get the deeper stains to penetrate properly. After too many …
Venturing into the realm of luxury woodworking, you might wonder what makes certain woods command sky-high prices. I’ve encountered the allure of these rare woods firsthand. I’ll explore the world’s most expensive wood types used in furniture, from the striking …
Have you ever used a piece of birch wood (solid wood) in a woodworking project? Or are you more familiar with birch plywood, whether all birch or with a birch top veneer? If you have used solid wood in a …
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 …
Most of us are familiar with cedar wood and its various uses. Perhaps we use aromatic red cedar to build a clothes closet or put a cedar block or a bag of cedar chips in the closet both for its …
Cedar wood is known for its bug-repelling properties, and several varieties are commonly used in woodworking projects where this benefit is desired. Each of these cedar wood types has unique qualities, but they all share the natural ability to repel …
We’ve written about aspen wood in a past article when we determined whether aspen was a hardwood or a softwood. It was in that article that we first used the word “dendrologist,” which at that time was a new word for …
We recently wrote an article about painting cedar wood white. While we wonder why anyone would want to since cedar is a beautiful wood on its own, we had been asked, and so we answered. Everyone walks their own woodworking …
The white picket fence was always a part of the American home ownership dream. It wasn’t meant to keep pesky animals out, animals that might feast on your flowers or lawn; it was meant to put a finishing touch on …
