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WOOD sa ALDER WOOD sa APPLE WOOD sa ASH WOOD sa ASPEN WOOD sa BASSWOOD (WOOD) sa BEECH WOOD sa BIRCH WOOD sa BUTTERNUT WOOD sa CEDAR WOOD sa CHERRY WOOD sa CHESTNUT WOOD sa COCOBOLO WOOD sa CORK sa COTTONWOOD (WOOD) sa CYPRESS WOOD sa ELM WOOD sa FIR WOOD sa FIREWOOD sa HARDBOARD sa HEMLOCK WOOD sa HICKORY WOOD sa IRONWOOD (WOOD) sa LOCUST WOOD sa MAHOGANY WOOD sa MAPLE WOOD sa MESQUITE WOOD sa OAK WOOD sa PADAUK WOOD sa PARTICLE BOARD sa PECAN WOOD sa PEG, PLUG, FINIAL, ETC. -- WOODEN sa PERSIMMON WOOD sa PETRIFIED WOOD sa PINE WOOD sa PLYWOOD sa POPLAR WOOD sa PURPLEHEART WOOD sa REDWOOD (WOOD) sa ROSEWOOD (WOOD) sa SASSAFRAS WOOD sa SAWDUST sa SPRUCE WOOD sa SYCAMORE WOOD sa TEAK WOOD sa TULIPWOOD (WOOD) sa VENEER sa WALNUT WOOD sa WILLOW WOOD sa WOOD DRYING sa WOOD DRYING KILN sa WOOD FILLER sa WOOD MILLING sa WOOD PRESERVATION sa WOOD REPAIR sa WOOD STORAGE sa WOODWORKING x LUMBER x TIMBER (WOOD) xx BUILDING MATERIAL xx TREE xx WOODWORKING Toxic effects of wood. About wood. Exotic exotics. Part 1. Pink Ivory (Berchemia zeyheri). Chart of the toxic properties of 45 woods. Tip suggests using a self-service carwash to clean dirt and rocks from roots and stumps to be used in wood turning. About wood. Exotic exotics. Part 3. Lignum vitae. About wood. An explanation of why and how burls form in tree trunks. About wood. Snakewood, also called Letterwood, (Piratinera quianensis). Recycling a Christmas tree by using its wood for turning. The art of buying lumber. Looks at wood grades, buying wood by mail, a wood buyer's glossary, etc. Wood facts. Lacewood. Dealing with wood scraps. Ideas for weeding out, storage, finding productive uses, etc. Wood facts. Granadillo, also called Macawood, Panama redwood and trebol. Wood facts. Bubinga, also known as African rosewood, buvenga, and essingang. How to minimize the contrast between light and dark when book-matching two boards. Working with burl. Achieve spectacular results by knowing how to harvest, store, cut and work burls. Heavenly hardwood. Locating and working with specialty lumberyards. Includes a directory of sources in southeastern Pennsylvania. Zebrawood specifications, availability, workability and uses. Three articles on working with natural edges ("wane-edged" lumber). Things to consider when designing with wane edges. Tips on preparing the surface. Where to find it and tips on drying and storing the wood. Wild wood. A visual guide to figured wood. Spalted wood. Where to find, how to make, how to stabilize, working, and finishing. Reclaimed timber. Advice on locating and working with recycled wood. Tips for buying and using rough lumber. Curly wood. How to buy, machine and finish this amazing wood. A look at revised number standards and grades. A look at the new standards in lumber sizes and grades. Lumber-buying tips for weekend carpenters. A look at grading, types of wood, and lumber sizes, along with additonal buying tips. Solid wood expands and contracts with changes in the weather. How to deal with it when building furniture. Making fine furniture from construction-grade 2x10 and 2x12 lumber. Learning how to dry the wood further for use in furniture and to read the grain. A world of wood. Chart summarizes the origin, characteristics, uses and appropriate finishes for 53 of the more useful species of wood. Tips on finding, working, and finishing barn wood (weathered wood from rural structures). Exotic woods. What is available, where to order and representative prices. Making wood buying easier. An explanation of the wood grading systems. Checklist of important factors to consider when selecting wood for a project. Selecting good boards from the rough. Choose the wood material for your project with confidence using these guidelines. Wood wanted. A brief run-down of common hardwoods and their characteristics. Where to buy good wood. Optional sources discussed include the small sawmill, the chain saw mill, and portable sawmill contractors. Includes tips on air drying lumber. When wreckers are friends. Advice on acquiring wood salvaged from old houses. Chart lists 108 woods and rates them on characteristics as a wood for carving. Introduction to woodcraft. Part 1. What wood is and how it behaves. Introduction to woodcraft. Part 2. How to use "found wood" and scraps in projects. How to buy lumber wisely. How to build Early American furniture from old lumber and scraps. Tips on where to find good hardwood free or inexpensively. Includes such sources as wrecked buildings, freight car dunnage, pallets, packing crates, driftwood, broken baseball bats, bowling pins, etc. A look at how walls and pieces of furniture can be covered with attractive wood strips (mini-boards). Planning considerations, and information on attaching, cutting, and finishing are included. A guide to working with hardwoods. Salvage wood and save. How to take apart old buildings and save the timber. What you should know about wood. Basic information about its characteristics, its properties and the way it moves and reacts to the environment. Chart shows difference between nominal sizes and actual dimensions for 3/4"-thick lumber. One-inch lumber. A guide that will help you select the right board for your home improvement project. Buying lumber. Covers sizes, grades, hardwoods vs. softwoods, which lumber to use for a project, and a guide to defects to look out for. Buying lumber. Part 1. Softwood dimensional lumber. Buying lumber. Part 2. Softwood board lumber. Buying lumber. Part 3. Hardwood lumber. Working with a lumberyard. Advice for the builder on establishing a good relationship. Laminated-veneer lumber. A new generation of structural building materials that rely on parallel-laminated wood veneer and high-strength adhesive to make them light and stiff. Using wood I-beams in house construction. What is available and installation details. Lumber grade stamps. Learning the language of grade stamps can help builders pass framing inspections and avoid callbacks. Textbook mistakes. Somebody forgot that wood always moves. A look at the expansion and contraction of wood and tips for proper assembly of wood pieces into a whole so it will not split or warp. Chair woods. Lessons from the past on choosing the right woods for the various chair parts (legs, stretchers, seats, backs). Well built chairs require the correct woods to be used. Wood. A look at this fundamental material. Desert cabinetry. Tips on coping with wood and wood joints in wood with a very low percentage of moisture (6%). How to remove knots from expensive cabinet woods by inserting a solid plug that fits exactly and will be hard to see. Cleaving wood. Froe follows long fibers. How to split and cleave your own wood. The wood is stronger because it follows the long fibers, it is faster than sawing, and the wood is better suited for bending. Preparation of stock. How to go about the proper preparation of a face side and a face edge of a board. It is from this point that all other measurements will follow. How to determine the correct sides to plane, how to use hand planes or power jointer to prepare the faces, how to plane end grain and other techniques are covered. Lumber grading. A guide for the perplexed. How softwood and hardwood lumber is graded and the implications for the woodworker. An expert offers some insight into the nature of wood, its need to "breathe", to be "properly nourished", and other misconceptions. A review of those woods which exhibit fluorescence under ultraviolet light. Tip: Where to send wood for identification. Directory of hardwood sources, arranged by state. Technique for recovering (saving) short lengths of twisted lumber too short for your jointer. Two neglected woods. Tips on working with elm and chestnut. Abnormal wood. Dealing with knots and reaction wood. Tip: Buy #1 common hardwood and save money without sacrificing quality of your wood projects. Working qualities of black willow are described. Tip: Differences between pine and fir for use in millwork (windows, molding, etc). Tip: How to permanently remove the cup (warp) from a wide board. The trade in exotic hardwoods and the outlook for the future. Includes a cost chart for imported woods. Keeping the "poplars" straight. Several different woods are called "poplar". How to know what you are buying and what each is best suited for. Tips on locating and working with "doussie", a kind of wood from Africa. The great American pines. 40 species yield three distinct families of cabinet woods. How to remove resin deposits from softwood. Hardwood lumber grades. What the standards mean and how a grader works. Ash. A look at what is available in ash wood and on its role in cabinetmaking. What does "grain" really mean? Seventy phrases involving specific meanings of the word "grain". Gauging wood movement. A chart helps you calculate the dimensional changes of 27 different species of wood as it shrinks and swells with changes in the humidity. Tips on working with lilac wood. Salvage boards with an interesting but loose knot by filling the space around the knot with casting resin. Walnut, the cabinetwood par-excellence. Tips on working with walnut and how to make a walnut-extract stain from walnut husks. Lumber. Where it comes from and how it's made. Tips on stripping the bark off an old piece of ironwood. Tips on preventing East Indian rosewood (and other wood) from warping after planing. Tips on making or locating spalted wood. Description of "bog oak" and tips on working this unique wood. Cherry wood. Description of the woodworking and finishing properties of domestic black cherry. Buying and drying. How to find and season your own lumber. Tips on using wood from the catalpa tree in woodworking. Wood identification. Tips on reading endgrain with a hand lens. Tips on using red alder for interior cabinets. Bird's-eye maple. Origin, acquisition, characteristics and working with this unique wood. Mahogany. Classic-furniture timbers are getting harder to find. What is available in mahogany and mahogany look-alikes. Suggestions on wood species that are suitable for use as exterior trim. The rosewood jungle. Advice on selecting and working with rosewood. Also looks at common substitutes for rosewood. Pine. Capturing the special charm of a common lumber. Grades of pine, working with pine, applying finishes, etc. Tips on drying and working "melaleuca" wood, also called "cajeput". Tips on locating and using genuine camphorwood to repair an antique sea chest. Adventures of a wood sleuth. Includes tips on taking wood samples from inconspicous places, especially when testing antique furniture. Finding figured woods. Advice on locating and using wood with desirable defects and irregularities. Taking stock in forest and shop. Saving money and lumber through timber management and resourceful woodworking. Includes advice on locating unique sources of lumber, using lumber wisely, recycling, etc. Tips on working with mulberry wood. Buying lumber. Know what to look for and what to avoid. Advice on shopping lumberyards, sawmills, woodworking stores, and other sources. When wood fights back. An overview of the health risks that can be associated with using certain exotic woods. Choosing tropical hardwoods. Using unfamiliar tropical woods. Spalting your own wood. Some tips on getting the process started. What you need to know about buying lumber. Covers lumber grades, sizes, defects to look for, basic differences in wood, etc. How to buy lumber for home projects. A consideration of strength, appearance, durability, grades, sizes, etc. Sizing your hardwood needs. Tips on where and how to purchase hardwood lumber for furniture projects. Getting good wood. If you know the basics, you can pick out the right stuff when you visit your lumberyard. Wood grading and sizing guidelines. How to compute a board foot. How to buy lumber. A guide to grading and characteristics. Tip: Surplus government property is a source of quality hardwoods. A first project for working with A-wood (Novawood), the plastic-impregnated, atomically irradiated wood. The wonders of redwood. A look at the unique features of redwood for many shop projects. Description of redwood grading. Includes plans for a redwood planter. Hardwoods you can buy by mail. Names and addresses of hardwood dealers. Barn board basics. How to salvage, clean-up and re-use old barn siding. Getting cheap wood. Using rough cut lumber and slab wood from saw mills to frame and side buildings, plus tips on razing houses to salvage used lumber. How to salvage used hardwood and make it into tabletops. Learning lumber. Charts explain the grading of softwood, common, dimension, and plywood. Exotic and furniture woods also discussed. A booming barn-board business. How to locate, tear-down, and resell the siding and beams found in old barns. Tip: Imported items are often packed in containers of native wood which is free for the asking. Tip: How to salvage the wood used in pallets and skids. A buyer's guide to lumber, both softwood and hardwood. Charts list standard dimensions and grade stamps. Types of wood. Alphabetical listing of 58 different woods and their physical characteristics which are of interest to woodcarvers. Part 1. Types of wood. Part 2. Types of wood. Part 3. Types of wood. Part 4. Types of wood. Part 5. Beautiful woods for the asking. Tips on hunting in local wood lots for rare specimens which you can cut yourself and then have sawed up and kiln dried. Softwood lumber grades and sizes are explained and illustrated. Picking the best lumber for your projects. How wood works. Knowing how wood behaves could make your next project look better, build easier and last longer. Guide to common hardwoods. How to choose and buy hardwood stock. Working with wood is a joint venture between you and the material. Learning to get along. Understanding how wood is cut and dried. Includes a chart showing 21 hardwood samples. How to buy hardwood and softwood lumber. Chart tells how many board feet in a piece of lumber. Tips on working with and finishing Philippine mahogany. How to shop lumberyards and find quality wood. Boxwood. Tips on selecting and using this wood. Chechen wood. Description, working properties, finishing, and availability. Osage orange wood. General description, working properties, finishing, and availability. Tamarack wood. General description, working properties, finishing, and availability. Holly wood. General description, working properties, finishing and availability. Bubinga wood. General description, working properties, finishing and availability. Tips on removing the wax coating (used to retard drying) that is often found on exotic woods. Figured burls. A general description, working properties, finishing and availability. Buying wood. A layman's guide to the lumberyard. Special section looks at lumber and plywood, grading, units of measurement, common moldings, etc. How to buy lumber. Tips on buying lumber from a sawmill or wrecking company. Softwood grades. Knowing what to look for. Buying lumber. Some tips on selecting hardwood lumber and using a lumber scale. Crotchwood. Where to find it, its availability and workability. A shopper's guide to Western lumber. Getting to know the hardwoods. What to look for. What they're good for. The new lumber. A look at engineered lumber and its qualities (laminated strand lumber, parallel strand lumber, oriented strand board, laminated veneer lumber and I-joists). Choosing and buying cabinet-quality lumber. Buying wood by mail. Some tips. Includes names and addresses of suppliers. Found wood. Forest gems free for the hauling. Tips on locating, preserving, and storing interesting pieces of wood from downed trees, firewood piles, etc. The in's and out's of wood movement. Why wood moves and tips on planning for wood movement. How to be a hardwood sleuth. How to identify a hardwood by using a magnifying glass and a good wood-identification guidebook. Health concerns when using cocobolo wood. Answers to 9 questions woodworkers keep asking about hardwood. What you should know about toxic wood. Which woods are suspect, what symptoms to look for, and how to avoid problems. A hardwood shopper's primer. What you really need to know about buying wood. Toxic qualities of wood summarized. A summary of hardwood grades and their characteristics. Tracking down good wood. A guide to where professional lumber buyers seek the best hardwoods. Tupelo. Its identification, uses in woodworking, machining methods and comments on carving and turning it. What woodworkers need to know about board basics. Looks at grain, dimensions, warping and size changes, and a glossary of cutting terms. Goncalo alves. An overview of its availability and woodworking properties. Information on nominal thickness of softwood lumber that meets the ASLS standards. Meranti. An overview of its availability and woodworking properties. Western larch. Physical properties, availability, and machining methods for this wood. Boxelder. Its uses in woodworking, availability, machining methods, carving and turning tips. A guide to common hardwood species. Chart compares costs, availability and ratings for various uses. Board-foot calculator included for three common thicknesses. Wood look-alikes. A guide to less expensive woods that can be stained and finished to resemble more costly ones. Tips on working with figured wood, a sometimes uncooperative material. Understanding wood grain. An illustrated guide. Wood collecting. Getting started in the hobby of collecting samples from the more than 100,000 species of trees in the world. A professional's tips on matching grain and color when selecting stock and laying out the cutting patterns for a woodworking project. Wood buying basics. An introduction to grades of wood, moisture content, and board feet for both hardwood and softwood. Wood technology. Joining wood with adhesives. Includes a chart which classifies hard and softwood species according to their gluing properties. Selecting the best woods, glues, and finishes for outdoor furniture. Some tips. Standards for redwood lumber. Buying pine. A look at the thickness standards, width standards grades, and availability of pine lumber. Tips on calculating the amount of board feet required for a furniture project. Tip on making or ordering thin (1/4") solid-wood lumber. Alternative lumber sources. Money-saving recycling ideas. A guide to buying timber. What to look for to ensure you get the best value. The problems of shakes and shrinkage. Measuring the moisture content of timber. The basics of timber preparation. How to look over the lumber you will be using for a project and decide how best to cut up the wood for use. Violin woods. Description of various woods suitable for violin making. Timber topics, Part 11. How to measure wood cubic content. Timber topics. Part 12. How to select wood for making tool handles, with emphasis on European ash and North American hickory. Timber topics. Part 15. Simple tools and techniques for determining the grain of wood. Timber 1983. Growing it, drying it, using it, and buying it. (6 articles). The craft of cabinetmaking. Part 1. Purchasing lumber. Questions and answers on timber and seasoning. Buying timber wisely. Part 1. Softwood. Buying timber wisely. Part 2. Hardwoods. Buying lumber wisely. Part 3. Suppliers. Buying lumber wisely. Part 4. Suppliers (continued). Shipping marks on softwoods are explained. How to determine the grade of wood you get from Russia, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Poland, and Yugoslavia. Buying timber wisely. Part 5. Suppliers (continued). Tips on cleaving a sweet chestnut log to make ceiling laths. Tip on causes and cures of mold "dust" on wood. Tip on stopping resin oozing out of knots. Tips on drying and machining iroko wood. Alternative woods suggested. Wood identification. Taking extreme close-up photographs of wood grain without need of a microscope by combining a telephoto lens and a wide angle lens. It grows on trees. Tips on working with green wood. Timber not trees. Advice on reclaiming lumber from old furniture and structural timbers. A look at the more common cabinet woods and their properties. Comparison between plain-sawed and quarter-sawed lumber. A brief look at commonly available wood. White pine, douglas fir, maple, oak, cherry, black walnut, and mahogany. How to make money by selling processed lumber that you recycle from pallets, etc. More tips on securing free wood and marketing your wood products. The beginning woodworker. Coping with shrinkage. How wood shrinks and construction tips to minimize the effect on your project. The beginning woodworker. The fundamentals of wood. Why wood warps. An introduction to the structure of wood. Restoring antiques. Old wood. Tips on locating and recycling old wood. Woodworking basics. Wood movement. What causes wood to move and construction techniques that take wood movement into consideration. Buying hardwood lumber. What you need to know. Tips on measurements and grades. National Metric Council's proposals for metric sizes for the lumber industry are viewed. Buying lumber by grade can save money. Description of the hardwood and softwood grading systems used in the US and Canada. Understanding wood from log to lumber. Tip: How to restore the "mill corner" after ripping dimension lumber (2x4's, etc.). Recycled or reclaimed lumber reduces woodworking costs. Some tips on resurfacing and resizing. Choosing and using lumber for outdoor projects. Some tips. A guide to man-made lumber substitutes (engineered wood products). Softwood for construction. Knowing the basics of lumber grading. An explanation of how lumber dealers calculate a board foot. | |||||||||
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