While most woodworking projects use softwoods in order to take advantage of the softer and easier to work with material, there are several DIY projects that benefit from the hardy durability and ...

Confused about hardwoods, softwoods, and the Janka hardness scale? This guide breaks it all down for woodworkers and DIY enthusiasts. #Hardwoods #Softwoods #JankaScale #Woodworking #DIYProjects ...

If you’ve recently gotten into home DIY projects, you’ve probably noticed that there’s a lot to learn. This not only includes picking up new skills, but also determining which tools and materials to ...

Dear James: I went out to buy some lumber for some home projects. I was overwhelmed by the different kinds of lumber. What do the different grades and types of lumber mean? — Bobbi T. Dear Bobbi: ...

It’s fairly simply: Softwood grows a lot faster — in “sustainable” forests — than hardwood. The latter is often found in bio-diverse old-growth forests like, um, the Amazon. So if you could make ...