Schutte Lumber Holiday & Winter Hours
Schutte Lumber is here to serve all of your wholesale and contractor supply needs this holiday and winter season as we have for over 130 years. We will begin operating under winter hours starting on December 1st, and we will continue to operate under these hours through the month of...
KCWG's Ornament Scroll Saw Workshop Nov 19th
Get in the Christmas spirit and learn to create your own ornaments at the Kansas City Woodworker’s Guild Workshop on Saturday, November 19th. Fine tune your scroll saw skills or pick up a few new ones while making ornaments that can make meaningful gifts for friends and family members...
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...
What's Really in Wood Dust?
It’s just dust right? Wrong! Wood dust is an important part of woodworking safety that often gets swept under the rug. The October 2011 Newsletter of the Kansas City Woodworkers Guild (KCWG) has great info on why woodworkers should pay attention to this microscopic by-product. Wood dust can irritate skin,...
Turn Hardwood Floors Upside Down for Stunning Ceilings
Give hardwood a whole new perspective in your home with ceiling detail that will add texture, warmth and visual interest to any interior space. If you’re looking for an unconventional way to use wood floors and wood paneling to enhance your home, consider an eye-catching wood ceiling. Take a look at...
Terms Every Woodworker Should Know
Learn the lingo with these woodworking terms that every craftsman should know. Allen Head – A type of screw head commonly used on machinery with a hexagon-shaped key. Chamfer – To create an edge on a board by cutting the top corner at a 45° angle. Janka Test – Usually used...
Choosing the Right Marking Tools for Woodworking
The accuracy of your project is determined by the precision of your layout work. There are many options out there for marking tools, and many woodworkers have different opinions. We consulted a reliable source for the real scoop on how to make your mark. Popular Woodworking Magazine writer Robert W....
Earthy Designs with Wood Flooring and Paneling
Let’s take a break from the workshop and look at some inspiring designs highlighting the natural beauty of wood. We checked Kansas City Home and Gardens to see what interior designs using lots of wooden elements have graced the pages of the magazine. One KCH&G article really stood out...
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...