The Lumber Rule - How to Calculate Board Feet
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A must-have tool for the lumberyard by Greg Paolini In addition to my truck and a pile of cash, there's always one other thing I take tothelumberyard or mill - a lumber rule. Also known as a grading stick, a lumber rule is a simple tool that instantly shows how many board feet are in a piece of rough lumber. This helps me keep track of how much wood I'm […]The post The Lumber Rule - How to Calculate Board Feet appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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Tool Troubles? Get Thee to the Grinder
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I'm always surprised by how many woodworkers - even experienced ones - try to avoid the grinder. They will purchase expensive diamond plates or (worse perhaps) a ream of belt sander paper and an expensive granite plates all to avoid stepping up to an electric or hand-cranked grinder. This is not just a fear among hand-tool users who avoid electricity. I've met guys who will use an unguarded shaper with […]The post Tool Troubles? Get Thee to the Grinder appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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Book Giveaway: Mackintosh Furniture
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This week I received advance copies of Michael Crow's new “Mackintosh Furniture” book. Its a book of techniques and shop drawings to help you recreate 30 of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's furniture designs. Often remembered for his architecture and graphics, Mackintosh designed hundreds of pieces of furniture throughout his career. This is the first book of its kind dedicated solely to his furniture. Finally fans of Mackintosh's work will have access […]The post Book Giveaway: Mackintosh Furniture appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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