Useful Tips — Woodworking

Woodworking Gifts for the Holidays

| Posted by Andy Griffin in Useful Tips

High quality gifts that will last a lifetime are among the most special gifts, especially when a lot of thought is put into the gift itself. A sweater may only last a season and the giver of gift cards are often forgot. Instead, a gift of high quality will allow the recipient to think of the giver years later when they use or look at it. Classic Game Board Classic games, like cribbage, will never truly go out of style. A cribbage board is beautiful to look at, making it a great idea for a coffee table game. There are...

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Woods to use for Woodworking

| Posted by Andy Griffin in Useful Tips

Great woods to use The first thing to know about wood is that there is no single “best” type of wood for woodworking. The most suitable wood depends on a number of factors including project type, use, and finish desired. If you are new to woodworking, check the directions for the project you are about to start. There are usually suggestions regarding the type of wood recommended for the project.   Woods are divided into two types, hard and soft. These designations refer to the type of tree, and are not a statement on the strength of the wood. Softwoods...

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