American elm: Bold looking, tough acting
I am surprised that more furniture and cabinetry makers don’t use elm; it certainly has a nice appearance.
By
Gene Wengert
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Why moisture loss is more serious than gain, plus FAQs
Concerns about moisture changes in white oak mouldings and beetle damage in soft maple.
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Gene Wengert
Hard maple: Highly versatile wood
This highly versatile wood is used for many applications, even syrup.
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Gene Wengert
Dealing with tearout in hard maple and other FAQs
Rules for sidebend wood and using urban lumber.
By
Gene Wengert
Planing defects and how to prevent them
Planing defects such as snipe, ripples and raised, chipped or fuzzy grain can ruin a project. Here are simple solutions.
By
Gene Wengert
Checks in cherry lumber
Q. We just started processing some cherry lumber that was planed S2S by the supplier. We are seeing a small number of checks developing, especially in the flat sawn pieces. We are really perplexed as to what is causing this.
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Gene Wengert
Next step after kiln drying and stress relief
Q. After we finish kiln drying and go through stress relief (conditioning), what should we do next?
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Gene Wengert
Machining to the end
Q. We have a machining problem. As we machine a piece, it is good until the last half inch. At this end, we all too often get a piece that chips out all the way to the end. Where should we look?
By
Gene Wengert
Powderpost beetle problem
Summary of the pest, the problems it causes, and controls.
By
Gene Wengert
