Category: Wood For Woodwork

If you are building a sturdy project that’s meant to last, you’re probably not planning to use softwood as its key material. But hardwood prices might put you in a bit of a pickle. Given that lumber prices weren’t as high when I started woodworking 20 years ago, I still feel the sting of having…

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(I have just updated this information with new plywood varieties for 2023) A house is good as its door and a boat is as good as its floor, goes the saying. But when you’re building your own boat, you have to go beyond idioms and get practical information so you can get everything just right…

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Ever since working from home has become a thing, desks have left the office and become a part of the household. With a boom in content creation and streaming, computers, too, have become relevant outside of work. Whether you want to build a desk for your home office or a station for your online gaming…

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Cabinetry is one of the most common uses of plywood. From appropriate joints to the right weight-holding calculations, much goes into the making of plywood cabinets. But in my 20 years of experience, I have not found anything as important to the end product as plywood selection. Knowing and acquiring the best plywood for your…

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Purple Heart wood is Brazilian-origin lumber with one of the highest Janka hardness ratings in the world. It has a purple core that darkens over time and an interesting consistency and texture. Quite obviously, it has many applications. Purple Heart is food safe for most people but can cause an allergic reaction in others. This…

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Walnut is strong, beautiful, and fairly expensive. And one of its differentiators is its unique appearance. Some wish it were a little darker. Others want it to stay exactly as it is. In either case, most walnut wood buyers wonder if their purchase will darken over time. Walnut wood does not darken with age. Its…

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