Q: How can I separate true mahogany (Honduras) from the others?

Q: How can I separate true mahogany (Honduras) from the others?

Q: I have some lumber that is cupped quite a bit after it has been kiln dried. Is there a way to flatten this lumber by putting water on one face?

Q: I have some lumber that is cupped quite a bit after it has been kiln dried. Is there a way to flatten this lumber by putting water on one face?

Q: We have some small tables that we make using 1-1/2-inch-thick, edge-glued strips of oak. To reduce the weight and help fasten the legs, we rout the inside bottom of the table, giving us a thick lip around the edge. We are located near Chicago, and shipped these tops to a shop in the northern Rocky Mountains, where it is really dry outside, and as you might imagine, they warped. Can you confirm what we think is happening? Any solution?

Q: We have some small tables that we make using 1-1/2-inch-thick, edge-glued strips of oak. To reduce the weight and help fasten the legs, we rout the inside bottom of the table, giving us a thick lip around the edge. We are located near Chicago, and shipped these tops to a shop in the northern Rocky Mountains, where it is really dry outside, and as you might imagine, they warped. Can you confirm what we think is happening? Any solution?

Caution, expense of the project and poor credit history are some of the stumbling blocks homeowners are facing when attempting to secure financing for home remodeling projects, according to a new survey by the National Association of Remodeling Industry.

Caution, expense of the project and poor credit history are some of the stumbling blocks homeowners are facing when attempting to secure financing for home remodeling projects, according to a new survey by the National Association of Remodeling Industry.

Caution, expense of the project and poor credit history are some of the stumbling blocks homeowners are facing when attempting to secure financing for home remodeling projects, according to a new survey by the National Association of Remodeling Industry.

Caution, expense of the project and poor credit history are some of the stumbling blocks homeowners are facing when attempting to secure financing for home remodeling projects, according to a new survey by the National Association of Remodeling Industry.