Wood discussion...Where to use it? Where to get it? What types are best? How to Finish it?

415 topics in this forum

1. Newbie needs wood

   By Devildog36, August 15, 2020
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   • Roger Pellett
   • November 24, 2020

2. Hobby Mill

   By Burroak, December 25, 2015
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   • Edwardkenway
   • October 21, 2020

3. Best wood choice for long skinny & functional spars?

   By Patrick Matthews, July 5, 2020
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   • Patrick Matthews
   • October 11, 2020

4. What Wood Is Best For What

   By Serapis1779, August 11, 2018   

   • construction
   • models
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     • models
     • framing
     • planking
     • masting
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   • tlevine
   • October 9, 2020

5. Anyone familiar with this place for wood and supplies

   By Devildog36, September 23, 2020
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   • Devildog36
   • October 4, 2020

6. Jointer Tips

   By Roger Pellett, October 2, 2020
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   • MEDDO
   • October 2, 2020

7. How to deal with grainy wood

   By MadDogMcQ, September 15, 2020
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   • MadDogMcQ
   • September 17, 2020

8. Sitka Spruce

   By Planet_Jupiter, August 6, 2020
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   • Planet_Jupiter
   • August 7, 2020

9. milling wood

   By bluenose2, August 2, 2020
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   • Jaager
   • August 5, 2020

10. Linden

    By English Rebel, August 1, 2020
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    • English Rebel
    • August 2, 2020

11. Western Red Cedar

    By grsjax, November 29, 2019
    • 12 replies
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    • ratskiss
    • July 28, 2020

12. General / organisation of wood 1 2 3

    By merchen, August 13, 2015   

    • wood
    • supplier
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      • supplier
      • material
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    • captain_hook
    • July 8, 2020

13. Can anyone explain square dowels to me... 1 2 3

    By Moab, January 23, 2020
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    • bruce d
    • July 8, 2020

14. Castello Boxwood Price? 1 2

    By captain_hook, May 23, 2020
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    • mtaylor
    • June 13, 2020

15. Gluing wood and metal?

    By CPDDET, June 1, 2020
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    • CPDDET
    • June 2, 2020

16. quarter vs flatsawn boxwood

    By davec, May 28, 2020
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    • mtaylor
    • June 1, 2020

17. unknown type of wood

    By niwotwill, March 16, 2020
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    • stuglo
    • May 11, 2020

18. Advice needed please

    By damon hazell, April 29, 2020
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    • allanyed
    • April 29, 2020

19. Did someone recently ordered wood from Arkowood??

    By Ronald-V, March 18, 2020
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    • Ronald-V
    • March 27, 2020

20. Planking using Bokapi wood strips

    By pwhman, February 27, 2020
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    • mtaylor
    • February 28, 2020

21. Milled Boxwood Sheets in USA 1 2

    By bigcreekdad, November 4, 2019
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    • ASAT
    • February 7, 2020

22. deck planking (holly)

    By helge, February 4, 2020
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    • helge
    • February 5, 2020

23. Pear Wood

    By The Bitter End, October 1, 2019   

    • pear
    • wood
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      • wood
      • south africa
    • 14 replies
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    • Tony Hunt
    • January 22, 2020

24. Question about Madrona wood

    By Gerarddm, January 2, 2020
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    • Jaager
    • January 2, 2020

25. Frame Choice for next build

    By Matrim, November 7, 2019
    • 10 replies
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    • Gerarddm
    • January 2, 2020

26. Cleaning, Dusting

    By Auger, December 24, 2019
    • 11 replies
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    • Auger
    • January 1, 2020

27. Miniature lumber and milled strips

    By Ironhead, September 18, 2019
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    • Edwardkenway
    • October 25, 2019

28. Cherry veneer

    By Edwardkenway, September 24, 2019
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    • Gregory
    • September 24, 2019

29. Apple turning blank - drying

    By Gyber, September 11, 2019
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    • Jaager
    • September 15, 2019

30. Glue to use for gluing cut sheets to wood.

    By mtaylor, September 6, 2019
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    • pythagoras
    • September 7, 2019