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Choosing the Right Sheet Goods for Your Next Project

April 7, 2014 By George Vondriska & filed under Skill Building, Understanding Wood.

There are lots of woodworking applications that demand sheet goods instead of solid wood, and there are a variety of choices available. This article will help you pick the material that will work best for your project. Why sheet goods? Sheet stock offers a variety of advantages over solid wood. Cost is foremost for many…

Ask WWGOA: Cutting MDF

September 10, 2013 By Editor & filed under Blog, Woodworking Q & A.

Question: What should I use to cut MDF wood? Submitted by Richard W. Answer: This video provides some info on table saw blades. A triple chip blade is best for mdf and other abrasive materials, like particle board. George Do you have a question for WWGOA? Ask us on Facebook or email editor@wwgoa.com. Note: questions…

A Guide to Veneering Wood: Part 3

September 6, 2011 By Seth Keller & filed under Gluing and Clamping, Skill Building.

This is the final installment of a three-part story, each showing a different way of applying veneer to a substrate. The first article showed how to use contact cement to attach veneer to a substrate, part 2 showed using clamps and cauls, and this one explains how to use a vacuum bagging system. I will…

A Guide to Veneering Wood: Part 2

August 9, 2011 By Seth Keller & filed under Gluing and Clamping, Skill Building.

This is the second part of a three-part story, each showing a different way of applying veneer to a substrate (Click here to read part one). This story focuses on using clamps, cauls and wood glue to do the work. The same essentials are true using this technique for veneering. Veneer always needs to be…

A Guide to Veneering Wood: Part 1

June 13, 2011 By Seth Keller & filed under Gluing and Clamping, Skill Building.

This is the first in a three-part story, each showing a different way of applying veneer to a substrate. When veneering wood, it is important to remember a couple of things. First, and foremost, veneer always needs to be counterbalanced, meaning, ALWAYS apply veneer to both sides of the substrate. When glue is applied between…

Ask WWGOA: How to Flatten Warped Plywood

April 22, 2009 By Reader Submitted & filed under Blog, Woodworking Q & A.

Question: How can I flatten plywood? I am making some panels out of 1/2″ oak plywood. The panels are not completely flat and will not fit the grooves in the frame. Submitted by Mackym Answer: This may not be a fixable problem, but you can try. One downside to plywood is its tendency to cup.…