Using Pressure Treated Wood Indoors
Many people believe that using pressure treated wood indoors is harmful. So, we decided to clear up some of the confusion. The story goes that pressure treated wood once was treated with a harsh chemicals that could potentially release toxic fumes. But the government has since banned wood from being treated...
Wood Words: What Lumber Terms Mean
You walk into Schutte Lumber Company and take in all the sights and smells of the lumber, the sawdust, the complete 8,000 square foot showroom full of construction materials. And then you start talking to one of their experienced salesmen and hear words that maybe you aren’t quite sure...
How to Choose the Right Sandpaper
Sandpaper can be confusing. Sandpaper grit is the number of abrasive particles per inch on a piece of sandpaper with #24 being the coarsest and #1,000 being the finest. And then there is commercial grade vs. industrial grade sandpaper. What does it all mean and how do I...
Basic Woodworking Tools You Need to Have
Whether setting up a professional woodworking shop or just a small space in your garage or basement for those weekend projects it’s important to have the correct equipment. Listed below are some of the most common tools to include. Start out with the basics and get comfortable using them...
Shakertown's High-Quality Cedar Shingles
Shakertown crafts deluxe Western Red Cedar shingles for residential and commercial siding applications. For more than fifty years, Shakertown has made shingles with 100% clear vertical grain heartwood cedar. Cedar shingles are attractive, adding texture, dimension, and character. Cedar is also practical, resisting hard rains, bright sun, and pests....
Wood of the Month: Fir
Fir is an affordable softwood often used in residential construction, light commercial construction, woodworking and other applications. Douglas fir is used extensively in the construction industry for structural applications that are required to withstand high loads. Douglasfir is dimensionally stable and holds nails well. Douglas fir is one...
Low Maintenance Exterior Trim Products
The home above combines great traditional styling with innovative low maintenance exterior trim products. Schutte Lumber sells the trim products seen above, by Versatex, as well as durable items from many other fine suppliers. Here are the advantages to low maintenance exterior trim products: Same look. Nowadays, it is...
Father's Day Gift Ideas for Fathers that Love Woodworking
Skip the tie, and give your father something he will really love by surprising him with a new toy for his workshop this Father’s Day, June 17, 2012. Host of the PBS Television Series American Woodshop Scott Phillips recently released a video discussing his top picks for father’s day gifts this...
Woodworking World's Highest Honor: Challengers Awards
The International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair (IWF) is now taking entries for the 2012 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Awards. Known as the highest honor in the woodworking industry, the Challengers Awards competition takes place every two years to recognize those companies that introduce innovative and game-changing woodworking products including...
Wood of the Month: Bloodwood
With heartwood that varies from a pale orange-red to a deep red, bloodwood trees are native to Brazil, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Panama among other regions. It is the most commonly used exotic wood in the United States, according to Woodworking Network. Popular for its rich tones and gold luster, bloodwood...