Shaker design: Unadorned, not unsophisticated
Shakers may have been pragmatic and believed in utility first, but their designs were not simple. To the contrary, they combined natural materials, superb craftsmanship, and beautiful details.
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Soft Maple
Scientific Name: Acer rubrum Other Common Names: Carolina red maple, Drummond red maple, Red maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple, Water maple. This wood is often found in the same bin as Silver maple. Growing Regions: Maple is found throughout the ……
Read moreHow to sharpen odd shaped tools
Sandpaper, dowels, and wood scraps solve unique sharpening challenges
Read moreBaltic Birch Plywood
Normally we cover solid wood in the Wood Encylopedia, but we thought it might be useful to discuss a versatile material for everything from jigs to drawer parts and scroll saw projects. What is baltic birch?: It’s a stable, …
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Sanding, really really up-close
Scanning electron microscope reveals secrets of success
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