by drtoddadmin | Sep 15, 2026 | Blog
Hardwoods and Softwoods Firewood is a popular choice for home heating due to its environmental benefits and low cost. There are many aspects of firewood that are unknown or misunderstood by the public so hopefully this post will be useful in that regard. In getting...
by drtoddadmin | Sep 15, 2026 | Blog
Young boys years ago made wooden cars and raced them in the pinewood derby. I recall mine was held in the basement of my home church. My car was fast but not fast enough to win. I never imagined that wood would someday be used to make or fuel cars. Now, the use of...
by drtoddadmin | Sep 11, 2026 | Blog
Deer stands should be made with treated lumber and plywood or OSB. I love to deer hunt and have many friends that do also. In the US South we are in the harshest decay zone due to our high temperatures and humidity. Therefore, any wood in contact with the ground...
by drtoddadmin | Sep 9, 2026 | Blog
Importance of Moisture Content These pictures are from a wooden fence in my backyard. The fence was present when I moved into my house in 1997. The fence is likely southern pine wood. The end tags are gone so I would need to assay the wood to determine the...
by drtoddadmin | Sep 4, 2026 | Blog
Rusted fasteners have a thinner actual shaft diameter than a non-rusted fastener and are weaker as a result. Damp wood can cause metals to corrode. This is partly because wood is slightly acidic. When a metal fastener is embedded in wet wood, conditions are created...
by drtoddadmin | Sep 1, 2026 | Blog
Wood Qualities When considering the type of wood to burn, some characteristics other than heat value are often important. These characteristics include ease of splitting, ease of ignition and burning, extent of smoking, extent of sparking and coaling qualities. The...
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