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Working with thermally modified and torriefied wood Working with thermally modified and torriefied wood Thermal modification makes wood rot-resistant and darkens the wood from a caramel color to a deep, rich chocolate brown
Different Ways to Dry Wood - FineWoodworking The transition from tree to furniture is usually a lengthy one, and much of that time is spent drying the wood Because wood contains moisture in its cellular structure, it must be dried before being used to build furniture Jeffrey Schucker, who runs a wood business that has been in his family for four generations, details the different methods used to reduce wood's moisture contentâ air
Burnishing wood - FineWoodworking A friend of mine who attended The College of the Red Woods many years ago mentioned burnishing wood with handplane shavings Apparently simply grabbign a handful of shavings and vigerously […]
Tips For Turning Spalted Wood - FineWoodworking Spalting, the internal coloring caused by fungi in wood, offers a great opportunity for wood turners to enliven their work Here is a guide to working with spalted wood, from choosing it, to turning it, to finishing
Planer Problem: Wood gets stuck - FineWoodworking Waxing the bed helps But wood often "sticks" to the shiny chromium-plated beds of these small machines I had a Ryobi 13" which worked beautifully, but had the same problem once in a while I once had need to mill some stock thinner than the minimum setting on that machine I "raised" the bed by putting a length of MDF on it
Finishing - FineWoodworking You don't need a lot of fancy application tools if you're finishing wood by hand A selection of brushes, some rags, cloths, and pads, and that's it (we'll save tools for spray finishing for a later chapter) You'll learn what brushes work best with different types of finish and how to take care of your brushes We'll also share some foolproof techniques for brushing on a perfect finish, tips
Water and Wood - FineWoodworking Water is always present in wood so an understanding of the interrelationships between water and wood is fundamental to fine woodworking In this article we'll take a look at water or moisture content in wood and its relationship to relative humidity, and also its most important consequence to the woodworker—shrinkage and swelling