Why does my lumber dry with a sticker stain?
The Wood Doctor explains why stickers leave stains.
By
Gene Wengert,
January 15, 2016 | 9:00 am CST
Gene Wengert
What is the effect of pressure when gluing wood?
The Wood Doctor explores the effect of pressure on gluing.
By
Gene Wengert,
January 14, 2016 | 9:00 am CST
Is El Nino causing surface checking?
The Wood Doctor explains how to combat surface checking.
By
Gene Wengert,
January 5, 2016 | 9:00 am CST
What will happen to the price of lumber going into 2015 and 2016?
The Wood Doctor predicts the price of lumber over the next eighteen months from December, 2014.
By
Gene Wengert,
December 12, 2015 | 9:00 am CST
How do I minimize cracking in large wood pieces?
The Wood Doctor explains how to prevent large wood pieces from cracking.
By
Gene Wengert,
November 20, 2015 | 9:00 am CST
How do I check the moisture content of incoming lumber?
The Wood Doctor explains how to check the MC of lumber.
By
Gene Wengert,
November 15, 2015 | 9:00 am CST
Is it normal for catalyzed finishes to crack over joints?
A catalyzed finish gets unsightly cracks at the joint on a cabinet. Whenever two pieces of wood are joined with the grain of one piece running at 90 degrees to the other, we have the potential for some serious misbehaving. It's probably moisture content.
By
Gene Wengert,
November 12, 2015 | 9:00 am CST
Why are some pieces of maple softer than others?
The Wood Doctor explains the difference between silver and red maple.
By
Gene Wengert,
September 20, 2015 | 9:00 am CDT
Is the low humidity of my shop causing surface checks?
Q. I run a small shop, building furniture and custom doors in the Midwest. This past January, I rejected about 10 percent of a red oak order. There were surface checks. After contacting my supplier, who said that it was the dry shop conditions that caused the checking, I started to look at my shop humidity. My questions: Should I try maintain a shop humidity around 50 percent RH? Is 35 to 40 percent RH too low?
By
Gene Wengert,
August 30, 2015 | 9:00 am CDT
What causes wet pockets in eastern white pine?
The Wood Doctor explains why some wood species have wet spots.
By
Gene Wengert,
July 22, 2015 | 9:00 am CDT
