Birch Makes Excellent Wood for Cabinets
For centuries, master woodworkers have chosen to build cabinets from hardwoods such as maple, oak and mahogany. The nature of hardwoods makes them ideal choice for this application but their cost is often prohibitive for some homeowners. Fortunately, yellow birch offers a solution that combines the same great characteristics...
Tips for Fitting Deck Posts
Fitting a deck post is not as difficult as it may seem. There are a few tips you can follow to fit the deck posts and maintain its squareness. Start with the posts, making sure that they are measured to the desired width of the deck. These will start...
Tips for Keeping Your Cedar Deck Clean
In the Midwest, we face harsh and sometimes unpredictable weather from snowy winters to humid summers. It’s important to take care of your cedar deck year round to ensure it stays in good shape. Cedar decks have a beautiful deep red color and even retain its natural smell. Though...
Keeping Your Woodshop Organized for Maximum Efficiency
Whether you have a large woodshop space or you have a small workbench in the back of your garage, keeping it organized is key to working in an efficient manner. Whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, consider the following when organizing your woodshop. Although you won’t necessarily repeat...
How to Maintain Your Wood Deck This Spring
Your wood deck may be extremely durable, but it also takes the most amount of damage of any of your home surfaces. In addition to experiencing foot traffic, wood decks also have to withstand extreme temperatures as well as the elements, whether it’s rain or snow. Be sure to take...
Using Brackets to Add Design Interest to a Home
Brackets are an easy, affordable way to add some spice to your home’s design, in any room you like. Our Kansas City lumberyard at Schutte Lumber has a big selection of brackets and millwork, particularly knife blade pattern brackets. Kitchen shelving sometimes gets neglected, especially in smaller kitchens. But...
Using Burl Wood in Your Designs
Burl wood is obtained from abnormal growths on some trees, often resulting from attacks by some fungus or insects. This type of wood is rare and has high artistic value due to its unique ring patterns and color tones. You can incorporate burl wood into a variety of woodworking ideas for your...
Important Safety Tips When Doing Carpentry Work
Before going to your Kansas City lumberyard to get your supplies for your DIY project, there are some things you need to remember before you plug in those power tools. Safety for you and those around you should be your number one priority. Carpenters experience a higher than average...
Composite Decking: The Real Deal
If you’re building a deck and looking at the materials in your favorite Kansas City lumberyard, you should seriously consider using composite decking. It’s beautiful and environmentally friendly. It will save you money and hundreds of hours of maintenance throughout your lifetime. Composite boards are perfect living surfaces for exterior...
Easy First Projects for the DIY Woodworker
Have you always admired the wood craftsmanship of others, but you weren’t sure you had the skills? Woodworking is a hobby that allows you to build your skills through projects, and if you are a do-it-yourselfer anyway, you’ll like the results you’ll see while you’re using your creativity. While...