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Why is reclaimed wood so expensive? What are the advantages? What are the drawbacks? It can be even more expensive than other, customary types of wood. In this article, we will answer several questions: Is this expense justified? Why is it an eco-friendly alternative and are there any problems with this? How can you get … Read more
Is wood recyclable or garbage? Can recycled wood be reused? for something else of value when you’re finished with it? Or, do you need to throw it out in a landfill? Using an old saying, we can rephrase the question like this: Is one man’s trash another man’s treasure? The short answer to this question … Read more
This article shows how to support a wooden shelf. There are really many ways to do this. It’s a good idea to consider how this will be done in the early stages of your project. You should consider things like: What’s the purpose of the shelf? – Are you using it to hold heavy objects, … Read more
So, your plans call for 3 carriage bolts to hold the top planks to a frame. Why should you use a carriage bolt? Can you use something else? Well, the short answer is: You should use carriage bolts in order to fasten wood to metal. Carriage bolts make this process quick and easy. You just … Read more
Change your woodworking forever? How can this be done? Often, you don’t realize how much a small change can benefit you. After the change, you will wonder: How did I ever do things before? Actually, there are many things that can help with woodworking and improve the situation you face. I have listed a few of … Read more
How can you make your wood project look better? Is there anything you can do? Well, we have all noticed flaws and realized that we could have taken care of the issue at an earlier time. Often you don’t see the problem until the final finishing and staining. At that point, all small imperfections are … Read more
So, what is the saber saw used for? Do you swing swords in order to chop wood into pieces? No, you don’t. Actually, there is a lot of confusion about the name. I’ll try to clarify things: The Saber saw is a portable woodworking tool and can also be called a Sabre Saw or a … Read more
So, why do you need to sand wood? When you get it at the lumber yard, it seems to be smooth enough. Sanding can be a very time-consuming process. You shouldn’t have to do it if you don’t need to, right? Actually, we will see that sanding can turn a so-so project into a great … Read more
In this article, I will show why it’s important to countersink wood screws. Also, I’ll show what can happen if you don’t countersink. First, what is countersinking? Well, a typical wood screw has a chamfer angle of 82-degrees at the top. By this, I’m referring to the vee at the screw head. This vee will push wood away … Read more