The simplest mistakes can cost you time and money – and possibly future work. Here’s our list of the most common – and most easily avoidable – woodworking mistakes.
No tree is perfect. It’s subject to defects from the time it emerges as a seedling to the last stages of seasoning. A defect is simply an abnormality or irregularity found in wood.A look at some of the common wood defects and how to manufacture around them.
Wood moisture meters, essential in avoiding wood moisture problems such as shrinking, warping and cupping, come in both pin and pinless versions. Here's a look at the advantages and disadvantages of each.