Learn About Exotic Woods
Honoring the Hands That Shape Wood: A Labor Day Tribute to Luthiers and Woodworkers
This Labor Day tribute is dedicated to the luthiers, wood turners, and DIY enthusiasts who shape tonewoods and exotic hardwoods with their hands to make acoustic guitars, bowls, and heirlooms....
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What Is the Difference Between Exotic and Domestic Hardwood? A Complete Guide for Woodworkers
When speaking of exotic hardwood versus domestic hardwood, major distinctions lie in their origin, weight and unique properties of wood. Domestic hardwoods include maple, walnut, oak etc and are grown...
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Live Edge Slabs and Cookies: What They Are and How Woodworkers Use Them
Live edge slabs and wood cookies are the cutting method of natural wood which maintains the original outer form of the tree. Live edge slabs are thicker pieces from a...
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Board feet, S2S, and S4S: the lumber terms every woodworker must understand before buying
The board foot is the universal measure of volume used in hardwood lumber pricing, which is one square foot thick by one inch (length (ft) × width (in) × thickness...
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Australian Red Mallee Burl: the complete guide for turners and woodworkers
Red Mallee Burl is a very figured burl wood that is obtained from the Red Mallee eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus oleosa), which grows naturally in the arid areas of southern Australia....
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How to Fill Burl Voids and Cracks with Epoxy: A Step-by-Step Guide
Filling burl voids with epoxy is basically about getting all the loose dust out, sealing the underside maybe with tape or hot glue, then adding the epoxy in thin layers,...
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What are the different types of ebony wood? A species-by-species buying guide
Types of ebony wood include Gaboon Ebony, Macassar Ebony, Indian or Ceylon Ebony, and Pale Moon Ebony (also referred to as Black & White Ebony). Different species of ebony wood...
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Guitar Machine Heads Explained: How Tuning Pegs Affect Tone and Playability
The guitar machine heads are the gears used to tune a guitar and to either tighten or loosen string tension. The ratio of gears, materials used to make the strings'...
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Beginner's Guide to Wood Inlay and Marquetry: Species, Tools, and First Projects
Inlay and Marquetry are decorative methods of inserting different woods within another or on top of it to form patterns and borders. Inlay wood beginners have a high chance of...
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Padauk Wood Color Change: Why It Fades and How to Keep It Red
Padauk wood color change occurs due to the photo-oxidation of the wood's colour pigments caused by UV radiation and oxygen exposure, which transforms the orange-red of newly cut padauk heartwood...
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