Corbels Add Character
A corbel is a piece of wood or masonry that jutts out of a wall to carry a weight. Corbels have been used a lot in architecture lately, as these images from notable design magazines demonstrate: House Beautiful showed this carved corbel over a stove in a French Country-style kitchen in Connecticut....
Wainscoting Graces Fine Homes
Wainscoting, or wainscot paneling as they call it in England, is a series of narrow boards that line the lower portion of a wall. It is common now to see wainscoting on the upper portions of walls and ceilings as well. What you may have associated with a cottage...
Wide Plank Flooring is Popular
Usually, glossy interior design magazines save their excitement for color and pattern. But wide plank flooring has been all the buzz lately, from coast to coast. Here is a look at images from notable national interior design publications: House Beautiful showed wide plank heart pine flooring in a kitchen by...
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...
Spring 2012 Kansas City Spring Parade of Homes
See home building at its best at the Spring 2012 Kansas City Spring Parade of Homes, sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City. This spring marks the 50th year of this Kansas City tradition, which was recently reported on by the Kansas City Star. The 2012...
How to Achieve the Right Lighting for Your Workshop
A proper workshop needs proper lighting. Before you even pick up a tool, you need to install the right lighting to ensure safety and accuracy while working. The most common way to light a workshop is with florescent lighting. No matter what bulb you go with, however, it is...
Environmental Regulations Workshop September 12-13
Building and contracting teams and companies in Kansas, City can sign up to attend the upcoming Complete Environmental Regulations Workshop on September 12 and 13. The leading compliance professionals in the nation, Lion Technology Inc. has been training groups and individuals for over 30 years on EPA mandates. The...
How to Best Prepare A Wood Surface For Finishing
A horizontal wood surface will show all of its flaws in the light, which is why a good craftsman never rushes the preparation of a surface before finishing. A woodworking project with a horizontal surface like tables, chairs and other furniture should receive extra attention when it comes to...
Understanding the Science and Anatomy of Wood
Can you call yourself a wood scientist? Success in woodworking depends heavily on understanding the nature of wood, a once living material. Trees are living, breathing plants, meaning the wood that comes from them is made up of cells known as rays and vessels. These permeable components are what...