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Mahogany and Its Look-Alikes
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, January 29, 2010
Are less expensive African and Philippine "mahogany" just as good? by Tom Caspar Stunning grain. Huge boards. Highly rot resistant. A dream (or a nightmare) to work. What one wood fits this bill? Mahogany, of course. Even the plainest mahogany...
Wood Stabilizer Prevents Cracks
by Tim Johnson Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Q. A recent storm left a large tree limb in our yard. I'd like to slice cross sections for plaques and trivets. How do I keep the slices from splitting as they dry? A. Pentacryl wood preservative is an excellent product made for this very purpose...
How to Deal with Knots
by Tim Johnson Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Knots are usually considered defects in wood. They're cut out of boards and thrown on a scrap heap. But take a closer look at a knot. In a hardwood, it's surrounded by stunning grain. Why not make it the focal point of your next project? The best...
Ipe: Wood—or Metal?
by Tim Johnson Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Ipe (pronounced E-pay) is a South American wood as exotic as its name. When you hold a piece, you know it's something special. Ipe sinks in water like cast iron, is hard as nails and polishes like brass. Of course, you don't really have to weld...
Using Melamine
by Tom Caspar Friday, February 20, 2009
Melamine is the professional cabinetmaker's best friend. Build a cabinet with it and you have a complete, durable interior that requires no sanding (yes!) and no finishing (oh, yeah!). Pros often build whole kitchens out of melamine and then dress...
MDF and Particleboard
by Tim Johnson Wednesday, February 18, 2009
How two versatile woods can be both a blessing and a curse. by Karen Nakamura Cheap, plain and definitely not wood. That’s how many woodworkers describe particleboard and MDF (medium-density fiberboard), but think these words instead: inexpensive...
The Virtues of No. 1 Common Lumber
by Tim Johnson Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Save money by using boards that aren't perfect. Want to make your head spin? Just try to figure out how hardwood lumber is graded. Lumber is such an incredibly diverse material that there are enough grades, rules for grading and exceptions to the...

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