Learn About Exotic Woods
African Blackwood: The World's Most Expensive Tone Wood
African blackwood is among the top 10 most valuable and high-end tonewoods on the planet due to its incredible characteristics of density, stability, tonal clarity, and beautiful finish. This exotic...
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Kiln-Dried vs. Air-Dried Lumber: Which Should You Buy?
The two drying methods which most impact woodworking work at hardwood dealers better known as air-dried (AD) and kiln-dried (KD) become the main standards of their business operations. The two...
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How to Sand Exotic Wood Without Ruining the Grain
Sanding is the most critical phase of creating any project with an exotic hardwood. When accomplished with the right technique, sanding will expose the true beauty, clarity, and three-dimensional character...
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Mother's Day Gift Ideas: 10 Handmade Gifts Using Exotic Wood
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and if you’re a wood turner, artisan, or do-it-yourself enthusiast, you’ve definitely got an advantage over other people who are buying mass-produced gifts. Handcrafted gifts...
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Ziricote Wood: Grain, Tone & Everything You Need to Know Before Buying
The Ziricote wood type is among the most spectacular and acoustically rich woods available within the exotic wood industry today. Ziricote wood is indigenous to central American regions and some...
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Live Edge Slab Projects: Creative Ideas for Your Next Build
There is an authenticity associated with live edge wood that milled boards just cannot provide, since it allows one to literally touch the tree and see all its natural twists,...
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Acacia Wood: The Complete Buyer's Guide for Woodworkers & Makers
If you are a wood worker or craft person looking for an extremely versatile wood species to create beautiful projects out of, Acacia wood will provide you with great satisfaction...
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Santos Rosewood vs East Indian Rosewood: Which Tonewood Is Right for Your Guitar Build?
When shopping around for guitar back and sides, you will undoubtedly come across Santos Rosewood and East Indian Rosewood, a dilemma that has been faced by many luthiers as well...
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Build Your First Guitar with Exotic Tonewoods - A National Woodworking Month Guide
If you have been woodworking long enough to feel confident at the bench, you already know the pull of the next big project. Building your first guitar from exotic tonewoods...
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Face-Grain vs Edge-Grain vs End-Grain Cutting Boards: Which Should You Make This Month?
The construction type is the biggest decision to make when creating a cutting board as part of National Woodworking Month. There are three ways to build them: face-grain, edge-grain and...
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