Getting Started With Woodworking
Ash comes from the Fraxinus genus, which belongs to the family of olives and lilac. An interesting fact about ash is that it can be either an evergreen or deciduous tree. In this post, we look at 14 different types of Ash wood and their characteristics that we use for furniture, flooring, and many other … Read more
Walnut wood is highly diverse and comes in quite a few types. It means that the term “walnut wood” is extremely generic. This is one of the main reasons why people have drastically varying experiences with walnut wood. Walnut wood is derived from the trees of the Juglans genus. There are several types of walnut … Read more
We identify alder as a popular finish hardwood. It is among the softest hardwoods around, malleable, and called a “semi-hardwood.” Alder came into the limelight when it began to be used as an alternative to cherry and earned the name “poor man’s cherry.” Alder wood is a very versatile and workable species. There are a … Read more
Poplar is one of the most abundant trees that grow in the United States and Canada. It is very useful for landscaping, and it has 30 unique species to its name. In this post, we feature poplar and study the various features that make this wood so popular among woodworkers in the United States. After … Read more
We get cedar wood from a group of trees called “cedars,” which grow in various regions across the world. These trees have different uses, and the timber from cedar trees is much in demand for various woodworking applications. In this post, we discuss the cedar tree and the wood it yields. There are various types … Read more
Ebony (Diospyros crassiflora) also goes by the name zebrawood. It is the most exotic, expensive, and rarest type of wood in the world. Ebony has been coveted by people for centuries, especially in the last 500 years. In this post, we study this precious wood in the world of woodworking and why it is so … Read more
Woodworking is a fascinating field, and you can get extremely attached to it. Some woodworkers have been in this field for years, some as amateurs and some as professionals. Whatever the level of involvement, you need considerable experience and preferably, but not mandatorily, a qualification. Many universities and colleges offer woodworking courses in the US. … Read more
A wood stain is a coating that serves the dual purpose of enhancing the looks of wood and offering a certain degree of protection. Whether you are an amateur or professional woodworker, you can save a lot of money by staining wood yourself. Wood staining requires a bit of skill, knowledge, and experience. If done … Read more
It takes anywhere between 60 and 200 years for an ebony tree to be ready for harvesting. Then, only one in ten trees meet the requirements of the “black core” that ebony is so well-known for and to make musical instruments. The rest of the trees are left to rot. Such is the sad story … Read more
We usually don’t leave wood on its own after making woodworking items and wooden structures. We apply a wood “finish” which means applying a coating to protect the wood from environmental damage. If we do not apply a proper finish, cracks may develop in the wood and it could swell on drying and deteriorate. Types … Read more