Category: Wood For Woodwork

Making a shed out of plywood is straightforward once you get the framing down. Once you're done setting up the plywood walls, you have to finish the roof. I was in this same situation last month when...

From construction tasks to laying new flooring material, many aspects of construction work require making a choice regarding sheathing. When it comes to construction work, even with something as...

It's been a long time since plywood was considered "flat." In fact, most modern plywood is made with a curved veneer that gives it more strength and stability. I got frustrated with ending up with...

Flooring materials and subflooring are two of the hardest decisions you will make, but if you gloss over the choices, you might incur unexpected costs in repair and maintenance charges. I know this...

During my 25 years as a cabinetmaker, I worked with MDF every single day. I can count the number of times people have told me to "use MDF instead" in exterior projects. Little do they know that I...

Pinewood is one of the most misunderstood materials in woodwork. It's perhaps because of its more popular alternatives that pine lumber is often underestimated. In my decades of experience with pine,...