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The down side of woodworking are the frequent splinters that can easily be suffered from enjoying the craft. There are correct ways to remove these often painful slivers that will diminish pain and prevent infection. The next time you have this problem, follow these five steps: Assess the piece...

It’s a poor workman who blames his tools but it is a smart one who uses the right one for any particular job. A wide range of power tools have enormously simplified the woodworking process and made it far more enjoyable for everyone from the talented amateur to the...

If you’re handy and get satisfaction from DIY projects, you might enjoy learning  woodworking skills. The skills will give you the ability to fix and build many things around your home, and it can be a fun hobby to begin. The Kansas City Training Center, an organization affiliated with...

We all know the feeling. You begin a construction problem and something goes wrong. You can’t find the materials you need, a number of boards need to be returned just when it’s time to use them, or the cost begins to skyrocket. You can avoid these potential pitfalls by...

Building a deck is a fantastic way to add useful space of your home.  If you’re wondering what you can do to make your deck a personal and unique area, then draw some inspiration out of the following ideas. If you live somewhere with a gorgeous view, such as...

Wood has a natural beauty to it, whether it is used for flooring, decks, furniture, or any other home project.  Staining helps to enhance and protect the natural beauty of the wood, and it is fairly easy to apply.  You can take it another step further and create rich...

The new Festool TS 55 REQ is one of the most advanced plunge cut saws and guide rail systems arriving on the market. A host of new features will make it incredibly easy and efficient to use. In short, any professional who has used it will tell you that...

Our country stands on the foundation that trees have provided for us. They have helped us provide for our families, natural surroundings, animal communities as well. As a traditional seller of wholesale timber here in Missouri, at Schutte Lumber we urge you and your family to plant a tree on the state’s...

Looking for a great “excuse” to finally get all the materials and get started on that project you’ve been meaning to do for a while now? Well, how about Small Business Saturday! The credit card company, American Express, celebrates it’s 3rd annual Small Business Saturday this year. This one-day...

Do you love power tools? Not just any power tools, but Festool power tools? Well, if you’re in Kansas City, what are you doing Friday, December 14th? Come join Schutte Lumber and Randy Johnson as he demos the new CMS Routing System, T1 15 Impact Driver and Domino XL Joiner. (If you’ve...