Learn About Exotic Woods
African Sapele Wood: The Ribbon-Figured Hardwood Both Woodworkers and Luthiers Want
Sapele wood from Africa is a reddish brown hardwood that has interlocking, ribbon‑striped grain and sounds similar to mahogany. People who build guitars use Sapele wood, for body blanks, neck...
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What Does Interlocked Grain Mean in Woodworking?
In interlocked-grain wood, the grain has a pattern whereby the fibers twist initially in one direction and then switch direction for the following growth rings and continue this cycle as...
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How to Make a Wooden Bowl Without a Lathe: Hand Carving and Alternative Techniques
One way of crafting a wooden bowl without the use of a lathe is through the manual sculpting process using an adze, gouges, and a hook knife. This involves either...
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Exotic Wood Hobby Blanks: The Gateway Product Every New Woodworker Should Start With
Exotic wood hobby blanks consist of pre-cut hardwood blanks used for carving and turning purposes, which are the easiest and cheapest method of a beginner woodworker trying out their skills...
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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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