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What are the best woods and finishes for making knife handles?

What is the best use for a collection of ash wood?

In this Rockler demo video you'll see how the Rockler Bow Tie Inlay System makes cutting both key and mortise fast and foolproof. The Starter Kit includes a unique, two-piece bushing. Install the sleeve to rout the mortise, then remove it to rout the bow tie key. Since the same template is used for both, you're guaranteed a perfect fit.

Fans of Arts & Crafts furniture revere this tough and selectively showy species.

What is the best tool to use to flatten lumber without it bowing?

From flooring to fine furniture, few species are as practical as red oak.

Is wood with a lot of woodpecker holes still usable?

Use super glue to secure loose knots and fill cracks and voids in reclaimed or "defective" lumber.

Often substituted for oak, ash is easy to work, shock-resistant and affordable. It's also under continued siege.

When Ernie Conover was tasked with creating some extensions for his wife's loom, he needed to create 1-1/2"-thick pieces of plywood.

Tired of paying high prices for lumber at the lumberyard? A portable sawmill could be your ticket to getting quality wood for your next project at a more affordable price.