Oak
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Oak Lumber – White or Red?
As promised many moons ago, here are the sure ways to tell the difference between red and white oak after they are sawn into lumber.
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Oak Jewelry Box
This reader’s project is a good example that even in great looking pieces, there are often decisions that we’ll make differently “next time.”
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Down-Sized Arts & Crafts Blanket Chest
We received this photo from a reader after we ran a previous letter showing his work in our June 2011 issue, all of which are variations on the Arts & Crafts Blanket Chest featured in the April 2010 issue.
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A Nutty Way of Telling Red from White Oak
A common fall sight is a squirrel, busily scurrying to bury his winter food supply. Have you ever thought about how much they have in common with woodworkers?
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Red Oak, White Oak: Telling the Difference
As a forester, I field plenty of questions from friends and acquaintances about trees. However, by far the most common question is “how can I tell the difference between red oaks and white oaks?”
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Sharing the Shop
“Hey, Rob, do you think I could make some stools from these?” was the question posed to me last November while I stood next to the young man’s pickup truck in the church parking lot.
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Flummoxed Over Flooring Finishes
What wood finish would you use for a shop floor? Our field editor is looking for suggestions.
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Reader-Submitted Custom Frame
While this reader project submission came in before our recent “Five Good Reasons to Get Framed” blog post, it’s a great example of what Chris had in mind
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Splinter: A Supercharged Study in Wooden Design
Joe Harmon uses high-tech woodworking to build high-performance car
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Free Oak Idea
I just completed a new workbench The drawer fronts, cabinet doors, and work surfaces are all made from 3/4″ red oak and cost $0.
