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Joins for flat rails and corners

The mortise and tenon joint is very strong because the strength is not compromised as, althoug one third is taken from the mortise section and two-thirds from the tenon , the combined original strength  of the two is restored when they  are glued together.

Establish exacly where the joint is to be made, and use the [...]

Wooden rule

this is the woodworker’s traditional measuring instrument. It has four distinct fold-out sections with brass ends, which are joined together with brass hinges, The rule itself is made from hardwood and is marked out in imperial (inches) or metric (millimetres), some makes have both. The wooden carpenter’s ruel does have some disadvantages, however, in that [...]

Wood for furniture (3 ‘man-made’ woods)

‘Man-Made’ Woods , There are a number of reason why it is necessary to manufacture ‘man-made’ woods, and among these is the fact  that natural wood is becoming more and more scarce and increasingly expensive. Another factor is that large, natural-wood boards tend to warp, whereas ‘man-made’ boards are much more stable. Built-in kitchen and [...]

Wood for furniture (2 hardwoods)

Hardwoods : in this category are harvested from trees that take a very long time to grow to maturity, in many cases as many as 200-300 years. Traditionally, the more popular hardwoods for woodworking include oak, beech, walnut and mahogany. Generally speaking, the hard woods have a much more beautiful character, pattern and grain formation, [...]

Is Construction Lumber Good For Furniture?

You can’t use this wood as it is. You’ve got to do some selective cutting first and then dry out the wood before making furniture with it.
Construction-grade lumber warps for two main reasons. First, boards often contain unstable wood from the center of the tree. You can spot this by looking at the growth rings [...]

Wood for furniture (1 softwoods)

A visit to an well-stocked timberyard is an adventure! First, we will be impressed by the number of different types of wood available, and the variety of lengths and sizes in which it is presented. And then there is the olfactory experience – the variety of aromas exuded form woods is a pleasure in and [...]

Spirit level

This tool is usually made of a straight piece of wood or metal with a rectangular glass section filled with oil. The oil has a bubble suspended in it, which should maintain a central position between two marked lines to indicate when the level is resting in an exact horizontal or vertical position. Event though [...]