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Month: December 2014

Take Wood Dust Seriously: Protect Yourself and Your Employees

When it comes to working with wood in Kansas City, safety should be your number one priority. And safety doesn’t just concern your tools – it also concerns things such as wood dust. The following are a few wood dust safety tips to keep in mind: Wear dust masks...

White Pine is a Beautiful Material for Timber Frame Homes

Choosing a timer frame home design is a great way to give your home a certain warmth as well as an inviting quality, not to mention some architectural interest in the interior. If you are planning a timber frame home, then we recommend using eastern white pine. Beach Style...

Build a Wood Playhouse as the Ultimate Holiday Gift for Your Kids

Are you trying to think of a unique and memorable gift that you can make for your children for the holidays? If so, why not put your wood working skills to use by building them a wood playhouse? The following are a few brief tips to help you build...

Understand Rift in White Oak

White oak is a popular option in woodworking due to its strength and appearance. It is a light to dark brown wood that often has hints of yellow or pink, along with straight grains and a coarse texture. It’s available in several different cuts, two of the more popular...

Make Your Own Sawhorses to Equip Your Workshop

If you’re trying to set up a comprehensive wood workshop, then one of the things that you’ll want is a sawhorse. Fortunately, you can put your own wood working skills to use by building your own sawhorse. The following are a few tips for building a sawhorse: Building a...

The Deck Industry is Expected to Grow in 2015

Some good news for deck builders worried about the state of the industry in the upcoming year – it looks like the deck building industry will experience solid growth throughout 2015. Contemporary Deck via Houzz The DeckExpo was recently held in October of this year, where many of the attendees...