I've found, that much of the purpleheart lumber I buy, isn't as purple as I hoped it would be. I was looking for a wood that was a much more striking vision of purple. Here's what works for me: If you...
Did you know that the Center for Wood Anatomy Research, in Madison, Wisconsin, will identify a maximum of five wood samples per calendar year as a free public service to U.S. citizens?Wood identifications...
It is true that the bandsaw is one of the safest pieces of machinery in your wood shop. I believe it's the only machine, that has a blade that is pressing directly down, against your table...thus making it...
As you saw through very thick stock, each saw tooth shaves out an enormous amount of waste. In order to maintain a reasonably productive feed rate, there has to be somewhere for that waste to be stashed out...
A Resaw is a large bandsaw optimized for cutting timber along the grain to reduce larger sections into smaller sections or veneers. Resawing veneers requires a wide blade - commonly 2" to 3" (52 - 78 mm) -...