Wood and Materials Archives

I designed and had built a closet to hold all of my fabric. The shelves sag. Material used is melamine top and plywood. 2x2 cedar supports. The fabric is in…

Good Afternoon! I have a couple of projects that require some redwood or even teak. I am based out of the Chicago land area and I can not find anywhere that…

It is with trepidation that I ask this question....it's been asked innumerable times before, including on this site. I've just spent hours perusing the cyberspace rabbit hole and it seems…

Respectfully and lawfully harvested.  This is one of the finest maple trees I have ever seen.  The entire bottom of the trunk is one burl 7ft across, with six more…

In FWW #276, Anissa Kapsales shares her plans and process for building a modular shelving system. The walnut plywood in the pictures has a very warm tone, and I am…

Looking for advice on material for a sewing machine table. The color will be white or an off-white. Melamine is a possibility but I was hoping to find something a…

Hi all,I've just had a hefty limb removed from a red oak in my yard, and I'd like to cut the logs into boards as I have many times in…

I bought a beautiful pine cabinet that came unfinished.  I stained it with one coat of Mixwax Wood Finish Penetrating Stain and it looks gorgeous, but it STINKS.  It's been…

I have some zebra wood flat sawn boards that I would like to cut 1/8" veneers to get a book match.However, I understand it is pretty unstable and have had…

Hi, I have 10 pieces of white oak 8" x 10" x 1/2" that is cupped. It started out 8/4, band sawed down to 1", jointed one edge, jointed one…