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Claro Walnut Characteristics
Details on the origin and behavior of Claro Walnut wood. October 23, 2007

Walnut toxicity fact and fiction
Is walnut safe for salad bowls? Horse bedding? June 21, 2000

Drying discs from a walnut log
Ideas for drying and protecting circular slices taken from a walnut log. November 15, 2000

What the Heck is "Honduran Black Walnut"?
Woodweb pros discuss the opportunities, risks, and unknowns inherent in buying lumber from foreign sources at arm's length. September 7, 2013

Moisture content of walnut -- and measuring it
A woodworker seeks information about acceptable moisture contents for walnut used in furniture, and wonders what makes moisture meters tick. 1998.

What can be dried with black walnut?
How to determine what species are compatible for drying with black walnut. June 20, 2000

Uses for shavings and sawdust
A discussion of uses for and the marketablility of waste from the primary processing of lumber. July 18, 2000

Working with Hickory
Hard, dense, and splintery, Hickory does not take finish well either. You might want to consider Butternut as an alternative. November 15, 2011

Timetable for final processing of walnut
Stock in cants form should be processed in a timely manner. March 26, 2000

Wood Moisture Movement Issues with a Conference Table Top
Here's an extended discussion with photos, about why an architect's wish for a wood table top with mitered corners is impossible to grant. February 10, 2009

Wood weight and highway transport
How to accurately estimate the weight of a truckload of air-dried lumber to assure compliance with trucking regulations. Includes access info for resources. August 1, 2000

Dark liquid from walnut: Toxic?
The Wood Doctor says: Stay away from this stuff! 1998.

Home DH for drying lumber
Home dehumidifiers versus bought kilns for drying wood. September 2, 2002

- Wood species
Information on tree species and their uses. March 20, 2001

Qualities of Butternut
Fuzzy, soft, and nice to look at — woodworkers share their experiences with Butternut wood. December 12, 2008

What's the Easiest Wood to Work ?
Woodworkers rate wood species on machinability, looks, and stainability. December 14, 2005

Salt pastes and PEG
Polyethylene glycol is high-priced, but the alternatives for stabilizing green wood are few. 1998.

Performance Issues with "Roasted Birch"
The process of heating wood to 300°F takes a toll in terms of strength, durability, and workability. December 9, 2008

Machining and Stability Characteristics of Birch
A few facts and some hands-on impressions of Birch as a cabinetmaking material, compared to other similar woods. July 8, 2014

Bar Top Wood Movement Issues Explained
Yet another discussion of the reasons that large table or bar-top glue-ups tend to self-destruct. August 22, 2014

Chemically "aging" cherry
Tips and cautions for using chemicals to quickly achieve the richer colors certain woods attain with age. 1998.

Submerged Wood for Instrument Making
"Sinker logs" from the Great Lakes turn out to be ideal for making musical instruments. December 15, 2005

Steambending
How much time to allow based on thickness and proposed radius of wood. September 23, 2003

The limitations of juvenile lumber
Exactly how useful is the lumber yielded by less-than-mature trees? August 10, 2000

Using PEG for dimensional stability
The discovery and use of PEG for stabilizing previously unseasoned lumber. 1998.

Wood species for outdoor furniture
The Wood Doctor names names: Decay-resistance lumber suitable for outdoor use. October 10, 2000

Thoughts on sweetgum
A quick primer on sweetgum. July 4, 2000

Use and finishing tips: Cottonwood
Cottonwood is a good quality, light-to-medium duty wood. 1998.

Steaming beech and why not
The Wood Doctor cautions against steaming beach for extended periods. 1998.

Good species for fence posts
Rot resistance of red oak, white oak and more. February 6, 2002

Rx For Bending Wood
Dr. Gene Wengert offers advice on bending solid lumber in production applications. 1998.

Health hazards of wood dust
Studies have shown that breathing wood dust can be hazardous to your health. 1998.

Identifying mixed lumber
The best guide to wood identification. March 5, 2000

Black locust uses
The best uses of black locust, then and now. January 4, 2001

Calculating the weight of lumber
Formulas, detailed instructions and species-specific charts from Professor Gene Wengert. May 3, 2001

Alder as a cherry substitute
Appropriate substitutes for cherry, and how to stain them. November 21, 2000

Comparing moisture meters
An assessment of the performance of pin and pinless moisture meters made by major manufacturers. July 11, 2000

Using Lyptus
Here's a detailed thread on woodworker experiences using Lyptus wood. April 20, 2008

Wide-Board Table Top with no Warping
Can it be done? Maybe. February 26, 2005

West Coast Live Oak Uses
This discussion of Live Oak lumber characteristics includes some info about the "Sudden Oak Death" disease that is plaguing the West Coast. July 30, 2007

Tips for creating spalted maple
Creating spalted lumber by creating the correct conditions. January 4, 2001

Processing trees to lumber -- for the hobbyist
A primer on sawing and drying lumber for projects at home. March 13, 2001

Preventing Cupping in a Wide Board
Woodworkers discuss the "rip and flip" method, relief cuts, and similar methods of reducing wood movement. November 19, 2005

Northern Versus Southern Red Oak
The characteristics of Oak vary from North to South. Here's more. April 15, 2013

Kentucky Coffeetree Lumber Characteristics
Sawmillers share experiences with sawing and drying Coffeetree wood. March 9, 2010

Aging yellow cedar
Attaining the look of naturally aged yellow cedar. September 2, 2002

Can Tree Limbs Provide Useful Lumber?
Growth stresses create movement issues with wood sawn from limbs, but it does have some uses. July 3, 2008

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