Survey Shows Demand for Green Building Materials Increasing
Homeowners and trade professionals are asking for environmentally “green” materials, according to Woodworking Network. 69% of customers and 68% of building professionals told Krantz’s Green Survey that using green building products is important. This number is higher than five years ago and it looks like it will be even...
Nailed it! The Right Nails for Your Shop
Have you ever been in the middle of a project, only to realize that you don’t have the right nail? So you hop in your truck and, the next thing you know, you’ve spent more in gas than the nails cost. We’ve all been there. But here’s a list...
Wood Still Proven to be One of Greenest Building Materials
Lumber still leads the way in building materials, even in today’s greener building industry. According to a U.S. Forest Service study released at the end of last year, wood is still proven to be one of the greenest building materials. It has been scientifically proven to yield fewer greenhouse...
Time to Plan Gardens, Landscapes & Outdoor Living Spaces in Time for Spring
Cabin fever got you down? Change your mood by envisioning your spring garden or landscape. There are plenty of ways you can begin to prepare for the warm weather with improvements to your garden and outdoor living spaces. We came across two recent articles in Kansas City Homes &...
The Inspiring Story of One Colorado Woodworker
As a third-generation master woodworker, Samuel Gonzalez has found great success in something he truly loves. As a recent article in The Aspen Times accounts, Samuel sees woodworking as more than a craft. “It has to come from you,” he said. “We do it because we have this calling to work...
What Height Should Your Workbench Be?
In our last post, we encouraged you to make a New Year’s resolution to learn something new and learn the basic skills of woodworking. The first think you will want to do if you are to begin woodworking is to establish a proper workbench. To ensure comfort, safety and workability, one of the...
KCWG Builds 22 Portable Libraries for Two Joplin Schools
Teaming up with Reading Reptile, the Kansas City Public Library and Hallmark Cards, members of the Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild worked for months building 22 portable libraries for two elementary schools in Joplin, Kansas. Built on wheels and standing 42 inches tall, the mini libraries were designed in the...
All About the Exotic African Mahogany Wood Species
Originating from trees in West Tropical Africa that measure around 100 to 130 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet in trunk diameter, African mahogany has a medium to course-grain texture and open pores. As an exotic wood, this species appears reddish-brown in its pith and can be characterized...
Festool CT Dust Extractors Now EPA RRP Certified
Attention fans of Festool power tools, Festool has recently announced big news. Every model of Festool CT Dust Extractors are now RRP Full Unit Certified HEPA Vacuums. The EPA has recently passed new requirements for lead paint regulations, which are known as Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP). Since then, Festool...
Fully Equipped with the Raimann ProfiRip Rip Saw
Behold the Raimann ProfiRip KR 310 Series Rip Saw, a valuable player on our mill team here at Schutte Lumber. This optimum cutting machine exemplifies our dedication to proficiency and accuracy in all of our mill services. With its advanced technology, high output efficiency, wide range of capabilities, superior...