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Common Wood Defects: Splits, also known as checks, at the end of a board aren’t a big deal; many times you can just cut the bad section off or rip around it. If you don’t like the “knotty” look, be sure to keep an eye out for knots in your boards. You will also need to check the flatness of your boards to ensure a stable project. Look down the edge of each board to check for bow and twist. Then, take a look at the board face for crook or cup.

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Folding Low Table: I've been a bit of a nomad for a couple of years now, drifting from state to state in search of opportunities to make my work and meet great people. Given my frequent moving and tight budget, my apartments have been small, filled with a lot of…

Wood strength, including the relationship between grain direction and strength, specific gravity as an indication of wood strength, and additional ways to measure wood strength. Part of the Workshop Companion, a collection of information on wood, woodwork, woodworking skills, woodworking materials, and woodworking plans that together form the core knowledge needed by woodworkers, furniture makers, cabinetmakers, turners, and other practioners of the wood arts to become competent craftsmen.

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Take advantage of the power of a wedge when making this ancient, yet modern, handmade joint. Learn how this joint is constructed.

A description of the many galleries at Winterthur displaying exhibitions and objects from the Winterthur collection.

The Saint Thomasguild blog focusses on information of reproduction of medieval furniture, tools and other arts and crafts, as well as living history activities of the Dutch re-enactment group.

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