Search for The Holy Grail (of Woodworking) You have grand ideas for creating your wooden masterpiece but there’s just one problem… you need some lumber to make your vision a reality! But where can you find it? That’s the mystery we hope to solve for you in this article. Retail Stores The Usual Suspects – yes, you guessed it, Home Depot and Lowe’s. You’ll typically find lumber choices like plywood, dimensional lumber, pressure treated lumber,

When starting a new hobby like woodworking it’s helpful to have some direction on what to build first so you can practice while you hone your skills. And, your hobby should be fun while you learn. To that end we’ve put together our Top 10 List of Fun Woodworking Projects. We hope you enjoy building them! Bird House Having one or more bird houses around your home can help to attract a wide array of

Defining Hardwoods & Softwoods What’s the difference between hardwoods and softwoods? Botanically speaking, trees are categorized as either hardwoods or softwoods. Here’s a simple way to distinguish the two: Hardwoods – deciduous (broad leafed), generally losing their leaves in late fall and reproducing with flowers and fruits or nuts. Softwoods – coniferous; they retain their needle-shaped leaves in the winter and reproduce by spreading their seed through open cones. Despite what the categories imply, the

Getting started in woodworking does not have to be complicated or expensive… unless you prefer to make it that way. Don’t overthink things or make it harder than it needs to be. It’s pretty simple and straightforward. And, as you will soon learn, it’s not as expensive as you might think. To get going you’ll need the right set of tools and, of course, some wood. To help you start off on the right foot

First Things First Before you ever power up your first woodworking tool it’s important to know how to operate your woodworking hobby or business safely to avoid serious injury or even death. That’s why we’ve put together this list of recommended woodworking safety tips. We hope you find this information helpful and take seriously the suggestions we’ve provided. Our list of woodworking safety tips are categorized into 4 sections: General Woodworking Safety Personal Woodworking Safety