Category: Wood For Woodwork
This category is all about wood for woodwork and explains all of the different types of wood you may come across. It covers everything from real wood to man-made woods such as MDF and plywood.
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Can You Burn Plywood? 5 Things To Look Out For
You’re reading this because of one of two possible scenarios. You’re looking for firewood and are considering plywood as an option, or you’re wondering if can you burn plywood scraps like I do and you see burning as an option. Either way, you want to know if you can burn plywood. Plywood can be burnt,…
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How Many Sheets of Plywood In a Bundle? Ultimate Guide
Are you embarking on a woodworking project featuring plywood? Or are you interested in becoming the middleman between a supplier and a retailer? It is critical to know what to expect when you order a shipment or make a deal regarding bundles of plywood. How many sheets of plywood come in a bundle? On average,…
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Can You Cut MDF With a Jigsaw? Ultimate Guide
You love the durability of medium-density fiberboard or MDF, especially because it’s so easy to seal or paint. However, when it comes to cutting MDF, that’s where you struggle. You’re looking for the perfect cutting instrument and you think it’s a jigsaw, but you’re not sure. Can you cut MDF with a jigsaw? MDF can…
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Can You Plane MDF? The Real Truth
This is such a common question I used to get asked often by my apprentices. After spending 26 years as a cabinetmaker, I would plane hundreds of meters of MDF every day. You need to do the same but you are wondering, can you plane MDF? You can easily plane MDF using a hand plane,…
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Can You Burn MDF? This May Suprise You
I sometimes use MDF in my workshop as templates or guides, and on larger projects, I end up with quite a lot of scrap. I find it time-consuming to cut up so it will fit in the bin. So recently I started burning some of it in my fire pit, which made me wonder, can…
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What Is Whitewood And What Can I Use It For?
Whitewood is a term that you will hear bandied about in woodworking supplier circles that requires some explanation, especially to the new woodworker. What makes the issue around Whitewood more confusing is that it can have different meanings in different locations. So, what is Whitewood, and how can you use it in your projects? Whitewood…