The wood used for furniture and other fine projects differs in many ways from lumberyard 2x4s.

How to judge the face side of hardwood plywood.

Figured wood gives your project pizzazz. These tips will help you work successfully with this sometimes uncooperative material.

A guide to wood, its uses, grades, and board feet. Buying wood can be just as much fun as working it, if you're informed. The basics here will get you started.

Woodworkers work with dry wood. But as you'll find out, it never remains completely so. And it pays to discover why.

Unfortunately, these little recyclers don't observe "off limit" signs. They'll eat wood destined for your shop (or the wood already there) as well as what loggers leave behind. Here's a roundup of those that make their mark.

Discover six surefire tricks for achieving the best look from the boards you select for projects.

Questions concerning medium-density fiberboard? Find out your answers here.

Do you know what sheet goods work best for shop fixtures? Or which ones excel in furniture construction? Armed with our chart, youll be an instant expert.

Veneers have the reputation of being pretty tough customers once they're installed. But these ultra-thin woods can be cantankerous and downright difficult if not stored right.

A craftsman selects a certain type of wood for a project because of a number of reasons. Grain is one. Yet that word has many meanings.

Don't be confused about the quality, grading, and types of hardwood plywood. It can really expand the scope of your woodworking projects.

Professional woodworkers, furniture restorers, and furniture manufacturers have long known the value of look-alikes-often less expensive woods that they can stain and finish to resemble more costly ones. If you're looking for a few good stand-ins, you've come to the right place.