Getting Started With Woodworking
Of all the different countries which have various styles of woodworking, Japanese woodworking is one of the most unique styles. It is set apart from the western style of woodworking. You can learn a lot from the Japanese style of woodworking. It is an ancient form of woodworking passed down from generation to generation. Japanese … Read more
Across the world, over 7,400 trees appear on the IUCN Red List under the category of globally-threatened species of trees. Out of this, the Red List considers more than 1,100 trees critically endangered. Other estimates state that over 30% of the trees in the world face the threat of extinction, and many of them grow … Read more
When dealing with any type of material one of the major concerns is the hardness of the material. The hardness determines how you need to deal with it in terms of cutting, shaping, and sizing. It also determines the durability of the material. You get an idea of how long it is likely to last. … Read more
Spalting is a phenomenon that occurs in wood which is not always predictable. It occurs when a fungus infects wood and causes partial rotting of the wood. Spalted wood is a high-value variety of wood but you also have to have to keep in mind that it compromises the mechanical strength of the wood. Spalting … Read more
Acacia is a versatile wood that has numerous woodworking applications. It is widely available and cheap. Although it may not have the best looks, it is extremely durable and makes good furniture and flooring. Acacia is one of the oldest tree species in the world with over 1,200 species. Although it is believed to originally … Read more
Most of you must have heard the word “awl,” and you would know it as a tool. But we usually associate the awl with stitching as in shoemaking and shoe repairing. Another area that we use awls in is in the woodworking field. We use different types of awls in woodworking, and in this post, … Read more
Working with wood always holds a certain degree of fascination. Wood is an interesting material and it requires special skills to work on it. Woodworking is as popular today as it was in ancient times. It has a long history and along with that long history comes names of certain famous woodworkers who made a … Read more
People tend to think of only men as woodworkers in this male-dominated trade. Contrary to popular opinion there are many female woodworkers in existence today. They are as good if not better than male woodworkers and exhibit a high degree of knowledge, skill, experience, and talent. There are several famous female woodworkers in the United … Read more
Zebrawood is, also known as Zebrano, is documented as far as the year 1773 when the world came to know about this striking type of wood. It is well-known for its unique zebra-like stripes throughout the wood grain. Zebrawood comes from a tree that is native to Africa. In 1773, 100 pieces of zebrawood were … Read more
Japanese woodworking is an art that dates back to the 12th Century when Japanese woodworkers started practicing this technique. It is a unique form of woodworking that uses wood as the base material and only wood. Japanese woodworking is a woodworking technique where the woodworker works on the wood in such a way that nails, … Read more