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HARDWOODS, SOFTWOODS OR EXOTIC WOOD
As a woodworker, one of the very first decisions you must make involves finding the RIGHT wood for your project. It may be something you have close at hand, in the barn or in the basement or it may be a voyage hunting for that unique piece of wood that will make this project one-of-a-kind.
Whatever the choice here's the information you need for selecting and buying wood or lumber online, how to measure it, how it is cut and much more basic "wood" knowledge.
Start by understanding the difference between hardwood and softwood and then move onto more intense conversations about how it is graded and measured so that you know what to ask for and how to calculate how much wood your project requires.
When your skills evolve and you start to design and build more challenging projects, I can guarantee your interests will migrate to a discussion of exotic and figured woods. So don't miss the section on wood characteristics and especially the discussion on wood toxicity if your body tends to exhibit allergic reactions to various elements in your daily environment.
There is so much to learn as a novice woodworker that we are please to get you going by offering this wood working training online.
This is the premier woodworking place to find answers to all your woodie questions, .. have fun. Remeber we'd love to see pictures of what you are working on so use the link at the bottom to send along your stories...
Free Woodworking Class On Line: sign up for this free wood working training online to discover what types of wood make the best raw material for the beginner woodworker, how the industry and YOU can use lumber grading to predict quality and what steps you need to know in calculating board feet, so you know how much wood to order for your next woodworking project.
Calculating
Board Feet: Here's all the scoop on how to calculate board
feet. What is a board foot, lineal foot or square foot? How
do I make sure I'm getting what I pay for? Does it make a difference if I buy green wood or have it kiln dried? (5 articles in the series)
Difference Between Hardwood and Softwood Lumber: Is this the basis of choosing the right wood for the job? We might suggest NOT!
Wood Moisture Levels: Why is it important to know what the moisture content is and should be in any lumber that might be incorporated into your newest project?
Standard Lumber Sizes: All you wanted to know about dressed, actual, nominal, real and true lumber sizes.. and maybe a few other adjectives I haven't yet thought about
Email Us and add your voice, your ideas and your experience and we'll add your thoughts to help make this internet site into THE BEST SOURCE OF ACCURATE & ACCESSIBLE WOODWORKING KNOWLEDGE for the home wood addict.
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