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Quartersawn Wood Lumber: Why Woodworkers Should Be Looki...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I've noticed that most woodworkers start assessing a board by looking at its face, but if this is where your...Continue Reading
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MILLING MICRO-LUMBER: Tricks for Sawing Your Own Real Bo...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you start thinking this way,...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING: Mill Your Own Lumber the Simple Way
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 26Jun2020 + 2 videos below: It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you...Continue Reading
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VIDEO Q&A of the Week: How Do I Get Quartersawn Lum...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED + videos below 8May2020 Q: I bought plans to build a workbench and the instructions mentions making the top...Continue Reading
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TIMBER FRAME DETAILS: Easier Ways to Build With Beautifu...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 23Apr2020 + video below: I live in Canada, and my country probably grows more big trees than any other...Continue Reading
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CHEAP & AMAZING LUMBER: Tips & Plans for Build...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Check out the Q&A section at the end of this article Real people getting real answers on building fine furniture...Continue Reading
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FIREWOOD FROM THE FOREST: How to Turn Trees into Fuel th...
Updated on August 14th, 2021
If trees grow where you live, then cutting them can be a rewarding stewardship responsibility It can also be a...Continue Reading
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Six Top Tips for Succeeding With Rough Lumber (Videos, Too)
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 13Sep2019: Be sure to watch the videos below and the Q&A section at the end Milling rough lumber for...Continue Reading
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OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE: Heating Technology Offers Energy ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you've ever thought of installing an outdoor wood boiler for heating your place, now's the time of year to do it...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
HOW-TO STACK FIREWOOD: Round Piles Offer Big Advantages
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 17Aug2018: After more than 20 years of stacking firewood in square or linear piles, I discovered that...Continue Reading
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How to Sharpen a Chainsaw With An Electric Sharpener
Updated on September 18th, 2021
After 25 years of sharpening chainsaws with a file by hand, I don’t do much of it any more Not since I discovered how...Continue Reading
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HOW TO SAW & STACK FIREWOOD: Watch Two Videos to Se...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Every year since 1989 I've cut firewood at our rural Manitoulin Island, Canada home, and over the years I've settled...Continue Reading