Understanding the difference between porous and non-porous wood types enables you to make better woodworking decisions for your specific applications. Whether you need wood for floors, furniture, or crafts, porosity impacts performance, durability, and maintenance requirements. Let’s explore: We’ll cover oak, maple, cherry and other common wood types, providing clear guidance you can trust to … Read more
Understanding a material’s porous or non-porous nature is crucial to determine how it will perform, age and react to different conditions. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll examine wood specifically – focusing on what makes it porous, how wood porosity varies, and the effects of porosity on wood’s characteristics and applications. Wood is a natural material … Read more
Warped plywood is a common challenge that can frustrate woodworkers and compromise project results. Fortunately, there are proven approaches for addressing warped sheets of plywood and restoring them to an even, flat surface suitable for woodworking. Plywood warps when it absorbs excess moisture or dries unevenly, causing one ply to expand more than another. Over time, this … Read more
