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Glues and Gluing Wood Importance of Gluing At most every stage of woodwork construction, there is a need for quality gluing. During the early stages of construction, it may be required to glue several narrow pieces to form a wide panel, as in the...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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