Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Choosing Project Wood
General Lumber is available in 2 main categories hardwood and softwood Quite simply hardwood is harvested from any deciduous leaf bearing tree While softwood is from coniferous or needle producing trees However a wood worker also needs to decide if an engineered wood product like plywo
Lumber 101
Milling Lumber The sawyer is faced with several different options for the way the log is to be cut Depending on the species of the log and the desired use for the lumber that get milled off Two main choices are flat sawn and quarter sawn Flat sawn lumber can be identified by the
Why laminate flooring is the perfect choice for family households
If youve ever had carpets or vinyl flooring youve probably had your share of stains spills and rips that no matter what you do you cant quite wash out Or perhaps the family pet has scratched the carpet edging or even worse had a bathroom mishap on the childrens favorite playing area
General Lumber is available in 2 main categories hardwood and softwood Quite simply hardwood is harvested from any deciduous leaf bearing tree While softwood is from coniferous or needle producing trees However a wood worker also needs to decide if an engineered wood product like plywo
Lumber 101
Milling Lumber The sawyer is faced with several different options for the way the log is to be cut Depending on the species of the log and the desired use for the lumber that get milled off Two main choices are flat sawn and quarter sawn Flat sawn lumber can be identified by the
Why laminate flooring is the perfect choice for family households
If youve ever had carpets or vinyl flooring youve probably had your share of stains spills and rips that no matter what you do you cant quite wash out Or perhaps the family pet has scratched the carpet edging or even worse had a bathroom mishap on the childrens favorite playing area
Milling Four Square Lumber
Introduction This tutorial assumes that you know how to safely operate your power tools Always refer to the manufacturer instructions if you are unsure how to use your tools Any wood worker needs to take a board from the lumber yard or their local sawyer and make this board a unifo
Refinishing A Hardwood Floor
Want to bring your hardwood floors back to their former beauty but dont have the money Then read on for some tips on how you can refinish the floor yourself If you have the time and dont mind doing the work then refinishing your floors yourself is a great option but before starting out
Talk to the Toymaker About Wooden Toy Care
How do you Choose and care for wooden toys As parents and caregivers we want two things from childrens toys safety and durability Toymaking is a special pursuit where the utmost consideration must be given to the ultimate safety of the toy not just the art and appeal of the woodworki
Introduction This tutorial assumes that you know how to safely operate your power tools Always refer to the manufacturer instructions if you are unsure how to use your tools Any wood worker needs to take a board from the lumber yard or their local sawyer and make this board a unifo
Refinishing A Hardwood Floor
Want to bring your hardwood floors back to their former beauty but dont have the money Then read on for some tips on how you can refinish the floor yourself If you have the time and dont mind doing the work then refinishing your floors yourself is a great option but before starting out
Talk to the Toymaker About Wooden Toy Care
How do you Choose and care for wooden toys As parents and caregivers we want two things from childrens toys safety and durability Toymaking is a special pursuit where the utmost consideration must be given to the ultimate safety of the toy not just the art and appeal of the woodworki
