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3 Reasons to Use Quarter Sawn Wood

Quarter-sawn wood costs about twice as much as plain-sawn. So, why use it? In order to understand the benefits (and extra cost) let's look at how the material is milled... View Content

Ask WWGOA: Using Fallen Wood

Question: In Ontario, Canada, I have free fallen trees cut down by the city to walk away with. How long is too long to consider fallen wood to be not... View Content

Ask WWGOA: Drying Cut Wood

Question: Simple question maybe. How is the best way to dry wood cut from trees? I have several around the farm here, ranging from Pecan to Oak. During fall we... View Content

From Logs to Wood Flooring Part 2: Kiln Drying

You saw my pine logs get milled into planks, leaving me with a big pile of wet wood (about 30% moisture content). Can't make that into flooring. It needs to... View Content

Steps for Air Drying Lumber

Like many woodworkers, I go through a lot of hardwood. Lots, and lots and lots of it. And at the $4-$8 per board foot price that I normally pay at... View Content

9 Steps to Sizing Rough Lumber

Hardwood lumber yards offer you wood either rough or surfaced. Rough is how it's cut from the log at the sawmill. There they use giant band saws and circular saws... View Content

Working with Large Pieces of Wood

Tips To Help You Prep And Handle Big SlabsI take advantage of the ample supply of hardwoods that surround my old farmstead here in western Wisconsin. I focus primarily on... View Content

Air-Drying Lumber with Stickers

"Can I use 3/4" or 1" exterior grade plywood or OSB for stickers, for air drying lumber - or do I have to use kiln-dried material?" Submitted by: harmannfamily WWGOA... View Content

Cutting and Drying Logs into Boards

"I have some red-oak, hickory, cherry, red elm, and spalted maple that I want to cut into boards. I have a band saw mill. Should I cut the boards into... View Content

Using Air Dried Lumber

"I have a barn full of red oak, some black walnut and some white oak; it was sawn by my Dad 7 to 9 years ago. It seems to be... View Content