Gene Wengert answers questions about "shelling" in pine, poor edge quality, “oven dry,” and mixing species in a kiln.

Different terms for wood defects, popping nail heads and stripped screw holes. The Wood Doctor answers these and other frequently asked questions.

Another name for the wood is African rosewood.

The Wood Doctor answers your questions.

Sometimes a veneer may have what is called buckle, wavy spots or warp – a general distortion of the sheet. This is most commonly caused by tension wood, irregular grain, and/or non-uniform drying.

Also called African teak, afrormosia has many positive properties, but the wood is overharvested.

What can you do to prevent or troubleshoot cracks in veneered and laminated products? Also a question about toxicity of walnut wood.

Distinctive stripes, often used for veneer.

The Wood Doctor also fields a question about yellow poplar that is very white.

Gluing panels, joining glass and metal to wood, all about wood density.